Enrollment Leadership Drives Institutional Success

Although higher education enrollment numbers overall increased by 2.9 percent between 2023 and 2024, five percent fewer freshmen enrolled this year. For colleges and universities to survive and thrive, they must have exceptional enrollment leadership in place. In this article, Associate Managing Principal & SVP for Client Development Melissa Trotta and Principal Matt Kilcoyne discuss challenges facing the position and characteristics institutions should be looking for in new enrollment leaders.

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AGB Search Mourns the Loss of Dr. Oscar Page

The AGB Search team mourns the loss of Dr. Oscar Page, who passed away on November 23. Dr. Page served as the President of Austin College from 1994-2009 and as President of Austin Peay State University from 1988-1994. He was among the first group of consultants at AGB Search and stepped down from his role as an Executive Search Consultant earlier this year. Dr. Page was instrumental in setting the foundation for the firm and in delivering exceptional search services over the past 14 years.

“Oscar was one of the kindest, most gracious and pleasant persons I have ever known. He was truly a ‘team first’ colleague,” said Managing Principal & CEO Dr. Rod McDavis.

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Prepare for a Higher Education Presidency

The AGB Institute for Leadership & Governance in Higher Education is accepting applications for the 2025-2026 cohort. The Institute provides participants with customized guidance on the Presidential search process and strategies for navigating the challenges facing college and university leadership. Fellows will have the opportunity to learn from renowned higher education leaders about how to attain a Presidency and successfully serve in the position.

More than 100 Fellows have completed the AGB Institute for Leadership & Governance, and 23 have become Presidents.

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Join Us at the AGB National Conference on Trusteeship

March 31-April 2, 2025

Chicago, IL

The National Conference on Trusteeship, which will be held March 31-April 2 in Chicago, is AGB’s largest annual event and offers trustees and institutional leaders the opportunity to engage with the most important and pressing issues facing higher education, gain fresh perspectives on shared challenges, and connect with colleagues from across the country and around the world.

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Maximize Your Executive Search Firm Partnership During the Presidential Search Process

January 21, 2025

1:00-2:00 ET

Join AGB Search Managing Principal & CEO Rod McDavis and Associate Managing Principal & SVP for Client Development Melissa Trotta for a discussion on the ways in which higher education boards of trustees and senior leadership can maximize their partnerships with search firms.

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