A brand new report from the Affiliation of Governing Board of Universities and Schools (AGB) outlined the highest strategic points for boards and senior leaders, revealing a sector beset by myriad challenges.
The report, launched Tuesday, recognized the highest strategic points as:
- Board independence and management
- Scholar success, the coed expertise and campus inclusion
- Management succession and help
- Enterprise mannequin innovation and digital transformation
The report famous that board independence faces threats from the political sector, significantly at public universities the place variety, fairness and inclusion packages are within the crosshairs of lawmakers. It additionally cited as key challenges government recruitment, pupil price considerations and demographic points, monetary instability attributable to declining enrollment at many faculties, and the challenges of leveraging synthetic intelligence.
“It is a crucible second for faculties and universities in all places,” Ellen Chaffee, AGB interim president and CEO mentioned in a information launch. She famous that board and senior directors are going through “make-or-break points that influence the mission, institutional values, and monetary well being [of colleges and universities].”
