In the next four years, the Governor of California will have the opportunity to appoint more than 40 key leaders to California's higher education governing boards. These individuals will shape higher education in the state for years to come by hiring leaders and adopting policies that directly affect students' ability to succeed. The University of California (UC) Board of Regents, California State University (CSU) Board of Trustees, the California Community Colleges Board of Governors, and the California Student Aid Commission (CSAC) are responsible for appointing college and university Chancellors and Presidents, and setting policies on academics, admissions, finances, faculty, and campus planning. The decisions made by these governing boards impact all aspects of students' lives. California's Governor appoints most of the members to these governing boards. This brief provides an analysis of the recent appointments made to California's governing boards while highlighting some bright spots of and challenges to inclusivity. It concludes with recommendations for California's Governor and State Legislature. [This brief is an update to the report, "Left Out: How Exclusion in California's Colleges and Universities Hurts Our Values, Our Students, and Our Economy" (ED582669).]