When Boards Fail, Higher Ed Fails
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Higher education has reached its canary-in-a-coal-mine moment: The recent resignation of the University of Virginia president under intense political pressure isn’t just another leadership transition but an indicator of hazards ahead, with similar pressures mounting George Mason University. Higher education governing boards cannot ignore these urgent warning signs that signal peril for the governance structures that have supported our universities and colleges for centuries.
Originally published: July 17, 2025
Author: Ross Mugler
Position: President
Institution: Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges
Published by: Inside Higher Ed