ACTL on the role of trustees in governance
"While faculty are often focused on their disciplines, and administrators on the growth and prestige of their institutions, trusteesâworking with presidentsâare charged with bringing the big picture to the table and making decisions in the best interests of students and the public. As former Harvard president Derek Bok has made clear, âtrustees are supposed to act as a mediating agent between the interests of the institution and the needs of the surrounding society.â Trustees, who come from a variety of professions and present a variety of viewpoints, can provide a broad perspective on preparation for citizenship, career, and lifelong learning that a tenured professor, properly focused on his own department and an expert in his own discipline, cannot so easily offer."
"Governance for A New Era."












