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Articles by Carol Cartwright
Be Prepared
More than a decade ago, AGB published a report titled The Leadership Imperative that focused on the relationship between the governing board and the president in colleges and universities.
Building Sustainable Presidencies
One of the most pressing issues faced by governing boards is supporting strong leadership at the presidential level. AGB’s publication Top Strategic Issues for Boards 2022–2023 identified the preparation of new leaders for higher education as one of the top five issues.
Fiduciaries First and Foremost
AGB has a long history of scanning the higher education environment and developing programs and publications to support boards and board members as new issues emerge and existing situations change substantially. That is the case with the topic of undue influence and intrusion into the operations of colleges and universities. Considering recent events, AGB’s current statement on these topics, published in 2012, was judged by AGB’s Board of Directors to be out of step with today’s realities.
Higher Education’s Ability to Serve Our Nation Is under Threat
AGB’s Council of Board Chairs and Council of Presidents held in-person meetings recently at the National Conference on Trusteeship in San Diego. The meetings—open to all board chairs and vice-chairs and all presidents and chancellors participating in the NCT—were well attended.
Stories of Whitewater Affected by History
Check out this years Best Of Whitewater Survey! From prehistoric people to modern college students, humans have had varying effects on Whitewater’s history and their stories tell us how we developed into present-day Whitewater. For over 10,000 years, ancient peoples dwelt in the Whitewater area, but much of the cultural heritage they left behind has been removed from its original setting with the exception of the Effigy Mounds Preserve on the western edge of the city.
Developing Board Support for Civic Education and Democracy - AGB
The most effective boards exercise leadership in many ways. They constantly scan the national landscape for issues related to higher education and carefully consider implications for their institutions. They become informed and engaged in strategic discussions about current and emerging issues at their institutions. They understand the importance of shared governance and, in partnership with their presidents and chancellors, they develop institutional responses to key issues and opportunities.
Can College Sports Be Justified as Part of the Academic Mission of Colleges and Universities?
Anyone following the national press about intercollegiate athletics knows that there are big changes playing out in this arena. Institutions are grappling with how to manage issues around Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL). Based on the involvement of boosters and collectives, many believe NIL practices have crossed the line into pay for play. Others disagree.
What Keeps You up at Night?
Sooner or later, most college and university presidents are asked about their worst fears—what keeps them up at night or wakes them with anxious thoughts in the middle of the night. Boards might ask this question to become better informed about the most serious issues and challenges facing their institutions. Presidents might ask it of themselves as they grapple with how to engage their governing boards in discussions about “difficult-to-discuss” topics.
A view of the past: The original peoples of Whitewater
Carol Lohry Cartwright, Contributor October 10, 2021 The “official” histories of Whitewater only briefly mention historic and prehistoric people who occupied this area prior to white settlement in the 1830s. Yet, this history of ancient people and historic Native Americans is an important part of the story of Whitewater. Archaeologists have determined that ancient people migrated into Wisconsin at the end of the ice age, about 12,000 to 13,000 years ago.
There Are Big Changes in College Athletics: Is Your Board Ready?
To say that intercollegiate athletics in American higher education is at a significant turning point is a huge understatement. Over the summer, the world of college athletics has been turned upside down. A Supreme Court decision, new state laws providing athletes with opportunities to earn money from their name, image, and likeness (NIL), and NCAA statements about reimagining governance created a chaotic situation unlike any we have seen in decades.
New President Toolkit
Every new college and university presidency involves transition as the past president departs and the new chief executive’s tenure begins. But how successfully the transition unfolds depends on how well the new president is able to establish productive relationships with the board, the administration, and the faculty, staff, and students. And how well the board and administration plan for this pivotal moment may determine the success of the presidency.
Unprecedented Times Call for Courageous Decision-Making
The coronavirus has changed the relationship between boards and presidents. Recognizing the unprecedented issues and the urgent timelines that presidents are facing each day in dealing with the pandemic, many boards have said, “Do what you need to do. We have your back.” Boards can do that with confidence that they are fulfilling their fiduciary duties if they have established, in partnership with the president, a clear framework for making decisions.
The NCAA Is Too Far Gone for Incremental Reform
At its spring meeting last month, the Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics made a radical recommendation. We urged the NCAA to shift from being a membership association — with inherent conflicts of interest — to being an independent leadership organization capable of propelling real change in the college revenue sports of Division I men’s basketball and football.
Presidents and Trustees Have a Rare Opportunity to Remake College Sports for the Better
The recent scandal that shook college basketball, while deeply troubling, gives university presidents and institutional boards a unique leadership opportunity to restore public confidence in the oversight and stewardship of college sports. Earlier this month, the Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics made several recommendations aimed at prodding presidents and trustees to seize this chance.
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