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AGB Vision, Mission, and Values
Vision

Values

College, university, and
foundation board members
are indispensable, strategic
partners with institutions
to fulfill their unique
commitments to society,
advance student success
and well-being, and enhance
institutional vitality.

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Dedication to the
development of the
institution of citizen
trusteeship in higher
education

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Responsive and highquality service to its
members

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Respect for members
and colleagues in
all interactions and
transactions

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Collaboration within
AGB and with other
organizations

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Adherence to the highest
ethical, legal, and moral
standards in all of its
work

Mission
AGB empowers college,
university, and foundation
boards and board members
to govern with knowledge
and confidence, providing
guidance and thought
leadership through expert
services and resources.

2005 Richard D.

2006 AGB launches

2007 The AGB Board

2009 The AGB Board

2009 AGB releases

2010 AGB Search,

Legon becomes AGB
president and CEO.

" The Cost Project " to
engage the issues of
cost and pricing. The
project results in four
key papers addressing
strengthening board
capacity for financial
oversight, and leads
to AGB's work in
strategic finance.

of Directors releases
its Statement on
Board Accountability,
which clarifies the
expectations for
boards and trustees in
areas including fiscal
integrity, presidential
compensation and
assessment, board
performance, and
educational quality.

of Directors releases
the Statement on
Conflict of Interest,
which contains 12
principles for boards
to consider in writing
their conflict policies.

the Illustrative Policy
on Intercollegiate
Athletics for Boards
and Presidents,
providing specific
policy guidance
to boards and
academic leaders
on the oversight
responsibilities
for intercollegiate
athletics.

LLC, a search
firm dedicated to
conducting searches
for college and
university presidents,
system heads, CEOs of
coordinating boards
and institutionally
related foundations,
and other senior
higher education
positions, brings
AGB back into the
executive search
business.

2006 AGB's bestselling Making the
Grade, also referred to
as " AGB's Little Yellow
Book, " is published.

2006 The
Leadership Imperative
report from the
AGB Task Force
on the State of
the Presidency in
American Higher
Education is released,
advocating that
presidents and boards
work together as
partners in leadership.

AGB.ORG

2006 AGB
establishes its
Board Education &
Consulting Service
(BECS). BECS evolved
to become AGB
Consulting to offer
a broader range of
customized member
services.

2008 Sounding
Boards: Advisory
Councils in Higher
Education is
published.

2009 AGB conducts
wide-ranging survey
of higher education
governance practices
and policies, from
trustee assessment
to presidential
compensation.

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