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University presidents are responsible for leading institutions toward long-term success, but without structured evaluations, accountability suffers. While accrediting bodies mandate presidential reviews, many boards still rely on informal or verbal assessments, weakening governance and decision-making.

In his latest article, Drumm explores how university boards can implement structured presidential evaluations to ensure stronger oversight, transparency, and leadership accountability.

What You’ll Gain from This Article:

✔ Accountability in Leadership – Why boards must evaluate presidents beyond accreditation requirements.

✔ Board Independence & Fiduciary Duties – How evaluations reinforce board oversight and prevent governance failures.

✔ Effective Evaluation Frameworks – How boards can establish structured, data-driven evaluations to track presidential performance.

✔ Stakeholder Engagement – Why faculty, staff, and alumni perspectives should be included in the evaluation process.

✔ Self-Evaluation for Boards –

In his latest post, Dr. McNaughton examines why board independence is critical for institutional sustainability, particularly in today’s challenging higher education environment.

What you’ll gain from reading this post:

✓ Beyond Basic Duties: Why traditional fiduciary training often falls short of addressing key governance challenges.

✓ Presidential Oversight: How long-serving presidents can impact board independence and institutional accountability.

✓ Board Composition: The importance of diverse professional backgrounds and term limits in maintaining objectivity.

✓ Training Requirements: Why annual governance training should go beyond basic fiduciary duties.

✓ Real Examples: Case studies of institutions that faced governance challenges and how they were addressed.

✓ Market Challenges: How independent boards can better navigate declining enrollment and changing market conditions.

This article provides practical insights for board members and institutional leaders on maintaining