APRIL 2020
Keeping Up with AGB Search

Welcome to In Brief. We’ll keep you up to date on AGB Search news and share our recent articles on higher education hiring trends.

Rod McDavis
Managing Principal 
AGB Search Celebrates Our 10th Anniversary
Since our founding in 2010, AGB Search has been committed to the success of our clients and to the higher education sector as a whole. Our connection with AGB has instilled in us a passion for higher education and a responsibility to contribute to its growth and progress. Our pledge is to work side-by-side with our clients until the right leader is appointed and to mentor candidates and up-and-coming leaders.

We look forward to strengthening relationships with existing clients and to building new partnerships with additional colleges, universities, systems, and related foundations and associations.

A Decade of Performance
700+ Search Engagements
200+ President/Chancellor Searches
375+ Institutions

The AGB Institute for Leadership & Governance in Higher Education brings together top education leaders to share their insider knowledge and skills with those aspiring to a higher education presidency. As our Cohort 2 class continues their work throughout Spring 2020, AGB Search is pleased to announce applications and nominations are now being accepted.
You won't want to miss this highly informative and interactive program. Follow the link below to start your application!
Mergers & Affiliations
COVID-19 is impacting the higher education business model in significant ways, leaving boards and leaders with major governance and operational decisions: maintaining independence, merging with other institutions, developing strategic affiliations that consolidate strengths, and creating other long-term strategic plans and initiatives. AGB Consulting can help higher education boards preserve and advance the mission of their institutions in the face of these challenges. Visit us to learn more.
Correction to our Previous Edition
In our February edition, we featured the appointment of Dr. Lawrence Brown as Director of County Health Rankings & Roadmaps for the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute . We used the incorrect photo in identifying Dr. Brown and extend our sincerest apologies for the error.
Recent Completed Searches

After partnering with AGB Search, these institutions appointed their new leaders:
Dr. Elizabeth Paul was named the 10th President of Nazareth College.
Dr. William F. "Bill" Tate IV was named Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost at University of South Carolina .
Dr. Robert "Bob" Beatty was named the tenth President of Mount Mercy University.
Ms. Lana Poole was named Chief Marketing and Enrollment Officer for University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point .


Active Searches, New Opportunities

AGB Search has an array of leadership searches underway with the following institutions and many more. If you are interested in a position or would like to nominate a candidate, contact us at info@agbsearch.com .
Dunwoody College of Technology invites nominations and applications for the position of Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs. This cabinet-level, leadership position reports to the President and works collaboratively to shape the future direction of academic programs, instructional strategies, and student experience at the College.
The Indian River State College (IRSC) District Board of Trustees and Presidential Search Committee invite applications and nominations for the presidency of this extraordinary institution of higher learning.
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is pleased to invite qualified submissions of interest and nominations of candidates to become the next President of this outstanding institution.
The Board of Governors of West Virginia State University (WVSU) is pleased to invite qualified submissions of interest and nominations of candidates to become the next President of this outstanding University.
Maine Maritime Academy (MMA) invites nominations and applications for the position of Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost. MMA is a co-educational career-oriented college of engineering, management, science and transportation with 950 undergraduate and graduate students and 300 faculty and staff that is located in the picturesque coastal town of Castine, Maine.
The University of Alaska Foundation (UA Foundation) is pleased to invite qualified submissions of interest and nominations of candidates to serve as president of the UA Foundation, located in Anchorage, Alaska, and chief development officer for the University of Alaska (university).
Valparaiso University, an independent, Doctoral/Professional University with a comprehensive liberal arts curriculum in Valparaiso, Indiana, invites inquiries, nominations, and applications for the position of Dean of the College of Business. 
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