Reports & Statements

This statement was approved on November 10, 2023, by the Board of Directors of the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges. The following principles are intended to guide boards in the governance of colleges, universities, systems, and related foundations; …

This statement was approved on November 10, 2023, by the Board of Directors of the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges. The following principles are intended to guide boards in the governance of colleges, universities, systems, and related foundations; …

Governing boards, as guardians of higher education, have a moral, a fiduciary, and an educational responsibility to advance racial justice, equity, and inclusion (JEI). The AGB Board of Directors’ Statement on Justice, Equity, and Inclusion outlines strategies for implementing this …

How are board professionals at colleges, universities, and institutionally related foundations responding to the professional and personal demands of the COVID-19 pandemic? How had their work environments changed as they prepared for the 2020-2021 academic year? AGB conducted a short …

November 7, 2017 - There is no single formula for innovation because each institution has its own history, mission, culture, and comfort with change. A starting point for some may be to improve the quality of existing programs. Others may …

Tuesday, October 10, 2017 The following text is excerpted from the introduction. Download the full statement. One of higher education's most distinctive values is its commitment to shared governance. Simply put, shared governance is a fundamental principle of inclusion in key areas of …

Wednesday, September 14, 2016 The following text is excerpted from the introduction; download the full statement. For 125 years, affiliated foundations have supported public colleges and universities as fundraisers, stewards of private resources, and enterprise partners. The boards of affiliated foundations have …

Tuesday, August 23, 2016 The following is excerpted from the introduction; download the full statement. This AGB statement presents values, principles, recommendations, and discussion questions for governing bodies and chief executives to consider in addressing the issues of campus climate, diversity, inclusion, …

Shared governance—the principle that acknowledges the final institutional authority of governing boards and distributed authority to the administration and faculty—is a basic tenet in higher education. When working well, it brings a wealth of ideas to critical conversations and creates …

The role of college president comes with many challenges, requiring deft maneuvering in many different contexts and considerable planning. While focused on the daily business at hand, however, a university leader may not invest in the requisite level of thinking, …