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State of the States

AGB’s Ingram Center has launched a searchable database of state policy developments affecting public higher education governance and institutionally related foundations in August. Users can search by state, topic or year to uncover issues of relevance. Also in August, the Ingram Center released its latest State Governance Action Report highlighting 2007 policy developments.

AGB will continue to regularly update the database and issue action reports covering the latest policy affecting higher education governance.

Come Fall, Trusteeship magazine turns a new leaf

The September/October issue of Trusteeship will reveal a whole new look for AGB’s bimonthly flagship publication. You’ll see a fresh new approach in the presentation and in the feature articles and columns, including:

• Trusteeship readers will find guidance about best governance practices in every issue.
• Highlighting each edition will be a cover story especially planned to engage your board in a discussion of an important topic in trusteeship and governance.
• As with every feature article in the distinctive new format, you’ll see a list of bulleted “Take Aways” that get right to the point.
• You’ll still find many of your favorite columns and departments— Perspective on the News, Both Sides Now, Legal Standpoint—as well as T’ship 101, a new column that will offer basic advice and information to new trustees.
• Each issue will feature practical articles about board policies and practices as well as cogent commentaries on key issues facing college and university leaders.

A new “Policy on Conflicts of Interest”

A new “Policy on Conflicts of Interest” was adopted by AGB’s board of directors at their August 2007 board meeting.

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