Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges Board Governance Resources Catalog

Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges Board Governance Resources Catalog

Higher education institutions rely on volunteer trustees to set policy, hire and evaluate presidents, and safeguard an institution's mission — work that few board members arrive prepared to do without outside support. Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges is organized around exactly that gap, keeping a contact record in Washington, DC, and building a catalog of resources aimed at the people who sit on university and college governing boards rather than at the general public.

The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges catalog centers on publications, tools, and educational materials built specifically for governing board members — resources meant to help trustees understand their role, work through board policy questions, and evaluate how their board and institution are performing rather than materials written for a classroom or a general reader. Because the intended audience is trustees, board professionals, and the institutions that support them, the catalog is organized around governance practice itself rather than around a typical consumer product line.

That focus also shapes who is likely to browse https://agb.org: institutional governance offices, individual trustees preparing for a board meeting, and staff supporting a university or college board are the more likely visitors, rather than a general shopper. A visitor working through the catalog can expect materials sorted by governance topic, with a fixed Washington, DC contact point behind the listing rather than a marketplace page with no organization of record.

What Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges Offers

• Governance Publications — Printed and digital materials covering board practice for university and college trustees
• Assessment and Self-Evaluation Tools — Resources built for boards reviewing their own performance
• Educational Materials — Materials aimed at helping trustees understand their governance role and responsibilities
• Direct Contact Record — A Washington, DC contact point for board members and institutions seeking these resources

Contact Information

How to Order

Reach Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges at https://agb.org or by phone at 202-296-8400 to ask about current governance publications and tools. Board members and institutional staff with follow-up questions can also use the email address listed in the Contact & Info table above.