The Detroit News: AGB suggests trustees “direct their loyalty to the institution they hold in trust, not to their appointing authority or electorate.”
MSU Today: The board amended its Code of Ethics and Conduct consistent with best practices across governing boards, with recommendations from AGB.
The EDU Ledger: AGB warns against falling into “crisis mode” and calls for institutions to “put structures in place to help make better-informed decisions.”
Bridge Michican/Associated Press: The Association of Governing Boards has been working with trustees on governing principles.
MSU Vice President of Communications Emily Guerrant said the university was making changes based on recommendations from AGB.
Shared governance was designed for a less complex time, and it has not kept pace with the pressures universities now face.
The St. Edward’s board of trustees selected Matthew Shank with the help of the national higher education leadership firm AGB Search.

Washington, DC (May 13, 2026)—A new report provides insights on leveraging real estate assets to advance institutional mission, financial sustainability, and student success.
Cal State Fullerton leaders Sridhar Sundaram and Dave Edwards were both selected for the Institute for Leadership & Governance.
The board of Stark State College (Ohio) is working with AGB Search to conduct a national search for a president.
