April 20, 2020 - AGB asked the authors of a new book to provide insight into some important aspects of enrollment management. Here are their observations. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, what is the most critical question for boards to ask regarding enrollment management? There …

April 6, 2020 - Watch this Webinar On Demand which explores the higher education landscape and the latest trends in enrollment, along with the impact these trends are having on campuses across the country.

Governing board members need a firm grasp of the environmental factors shaping enrollment strategies and goals since these factors serve as constraints on any institution’s ability to meet enrollment and tuition revenue targets. These factors include such things as:

January 29, 2020 - Higher education board members bring a broad range of expertise and perspectives to their institutions as well as the higher education enterprise. Since trustees are ultimately accountable for addressing the opportunities and challenges facing their institutions, it is important to …

January 17, 2020 - This blog post is part of the Finance Committee Chair Toolkit, a resource that highlights a variety of perspectives, including how to assess disruptive scenarios and what types of actions to consider. More than a few institutions—particularly in the Great Lakes and …

With college admissions coming under public scrutiny, boards of trustees need to understand their institutions’ enrollment management practices now more than ever. In March 2019, federal prosecutors filed charges against 50 people in six states on crimes ranging from fraud to …

Americans love rankings, and college and university rankings are considered important measures of institutional stature. Most board members have mixed feelings about them but are anxious to compare their institutions with others. And most board members wonder whether their institutions …

AGB recently published An Anatomy of Good Board Governance in Higher Education, arguing that the right combination of board makeup, focus, and culture can go a long way toward ensuring success in the boardroom. Long experience has shown that the …

May 16, 2019 - This blog post is provided by AGB's Sustaining Sponsor, Baker Tilly. It’s no secret that applying to a top college is difficult and competitive. Prospective students – and their families – are facing increasing pressure when it comes to gaining admission …

A popular tourism slogan once called South Dakota “the Land of Infinite Variety.” While South Dakota is predominately rural, the eastern and western borders of the state have larger population centers. The public higher education system reflects this rich diversity. South …