The Association of Governing Boards of Colleges and Universities (AGB) has recently published a new report titled, "The AGB Survey of Higher Education Governance." Its executive summary and introduction is available at no cost here. (PDF) Description: "A wide-ranging study of best practices and policies for higher education governance reveals that while many important policies and practices are in place to guide the work of college and university governing boards, there is also room for improvement. Covering issues such as assessment of individual trustees to presidential compensation, the report, based on a survey of 700 respondents, is the first comprehensive and focused look at higher education governance: how well boards are meeting their responsibilities, what issues are at the top of their agendas, and which policies and good practices guide their work." The full report can be purchased here.