Trusteeship Magazine

For Immediate Release CONTACT: Joe Brenckle media@AGB.org Washington, DC (June 30, 2026)—Virginia’s recent efforts to strengthen higher education governance will take center stage at a national forum hosted by the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB) on July 13, 2026 at the National Press Club.

Who wants to be a college president, and what does it take to succeed in the role? In this podcast, Melissa Trotta, associate managing principal and senior vice president of AGB Search, speaks with  Thomas Gibson, chancellor of the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, and Roderick McDavis, former president of Ohio University and managing principal and CEO of AGB Search, about leadership, governance, student success, and the evolving demands of the presidency.

In a recent webinar, I explained that real estate is usually the largest part of an institution’s or related foundation’s balance sheet. However, many higher education governing boards spend too little time discussing the topic. They treat campus facilities and infrastructure as though they are “used assets,” but these are strategic assets that can help institutions meet their students’ changing needs and expectations. Successful real estate projects require proactive board engagement.

In this episode, Joe Brenckle speaks with Penn Hill Group’s Alex Nock about proposed changes to federal grant regulations, the latest developments in congressional appropriations, and what the next six months might look like for higher education. Introduction: Welcome to the Trusteeship Podcast from AGB, the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges.

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AGB joins the higher education community in comments on impact of proposed Medicaid cuts on institutions of higher education and academic medicine.

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CLEMSON — After decades of giving the public a chance to vet candidates for some of the state’s top positions in academia, South Carolina’s leading universities have moved almost entirely to confidential searches — despite a state law intended to open up records on finalists.

The chairperson of the committee searching for the next Universities of Wisconsin president did his homework. Regents Vice President Ashok Rai said he studied up on the past two presidential searches, both of which faced criticism and one of which ended in failure. He's adjusted the search process accordingly.

(WFXR) – On Friday, June 5, Gov. Spanberger revealed new appointments for Virginia’s higher education board. “I am proud to appoint this talented group of individuals to serve on our higher education boards,” Spanberger said. “I have full confidence that their leadership will strengthen our world class institutions while upholding the values that make our Commonwealth’s colleges and universities the envy of the world.