Trustees. Higher education needs its trustees. 
"There is no doubt that leadership of higher education is out of balance. Trustees should take a more active role in reviewing and benchmarking the work of faculty and administrators and monitoring outcomes."
"Too many have seen their role narrowly defined as boosters, cheerleaders, and donors. They should ask the questions that need to be asked and exercise due diligence."
"Both trustees—and those who appoint them—must reject the belief that university trusteeships are sinecures or seats of honor. Trustees need to bring a renewed and vigorous commitment to learning about, and understanding, the academic enterprise."
"They must, going forward, require for themselves professional development, continuing education, and accountability. Just as trustees must insist on real and concrete institutional accountability, the public must demand the same of governing boards."
"Trustees should not limit their knowledge of their institutions to what is discussed in committee meetings. They should actively develop intermediate levels of discourse at their institution, obtaining real input from teaching faculty and students. "
"When members of the college or university community view trustees as resources who can be given input, they provide insight that can immeasurably aid in the governance of the institution and inform innovation and change."
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