Higher‑education governance advice from AGB calls on trustees to rehearse fiduciary duty regularly as boards confront budget stress and contentious stakeholder debates. The guidance arrives amid new critiques of 'vice‑presidentialization'—the growth of administrative ranks and titles that some faculty and trustees argue shifts power away from academic governance. Board development efforts now emphasize clearer committee design, ongoing fiduciary training and alignment between presidential leadership and trustees to manage risk and preserve institutional mission.