Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges

Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges
AbbreviationAGB
Formationestablished 1921; 103 years ago (1921)
TypeNonprofit
84-0502574
Legal status501(c)(3)
Headquarters1666 K Street NW, Suite 1200, Washington, D.C. 20006
Region served
International
FieldsHigher education
Membership
1500
Staff
51
WebsiteOfficial website
Formerly called
Association of Governing Boards of State Universities and Allied Institutions (1921-1963)
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The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) U.S. higher education association established in 1921.[3] AGB serves approximately 2,000 colleges, universities, and institutionally related foundations. The association provides research, publications, programming, and consulting services to support higher education governance.[4] AGB is located in Washington, D.C.[4]

According to Gale Business Insights, the organization, "addresses the problems and responsibilities of trusteeship in all sectors of higher education and the relationships of trustees and regents to the president, the faculty, and the student body."[1]

  1. ^ a b "Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges". Gale Business Insights: Global. Gale. n.d. Gale 1509821604. Retrieved 2022-06-20. Closed access icon
  2. ^ "Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges". ProPublica. n.d. Retrieved 2022-06-20.
  3. ^ Rosenfeld, Rachel (11 March 2021). "A Short Early History of AGB". AGB. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  4. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference :7 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).