Changes in higher education require input and support from leaders across the campus--especially the board, the president, and the faculty. In American colleges and universities, this collaboration is known as shared governance. In order to engage effectively in shared governance with the president and the faculty, board members need to understand…

This publication is part of a series that addresses the distinguishing characteristics of academic trusteeship and is intended to strengthen the effectiveness of governing boards and trustees of higher education institutions. The introductory section outlines the characteristics of a good set of bylaws and the assumptions behind the illustrative…

The American institution of Academic Boards of Trustees is examined, with attention to their operation and conduct; their importance to the effective functioning of American higher education; whether their roles are subject to erosion over time; and their relationship to the college presidency. The analysis is based partially on interviews…

This guide examines the scope and structure of college and university comprehensive fund-raising campaigns. It focuses on the responsibilities of boards and trustees in planning, overseeing, and actively participating in such campaigns, which are defined as institutional fund-raising initiatives which take place over a predetermined time period,…

This paper reviews public policy concerns that affect college and university foundations. Such foundations, originally designed to provide a margin of excellence for their host institutions, have today evolved into aggressive fund raisers that support day-to-day operations. The document reviews some of the historical context (cuts in state…