There has long been debate about the value of transparency regarding candidate pools in higher education presidential searches. Some institutions are required by law to reveal the names of applicants in a presidential search, including semi-finalists and finalists. Others, while not legally required to do so, will reveal the names of finalists, as they may be expected to conduct campus tours and...
AGB Search Principals Monica Burton and Peggy Plympton, in conjunction with Senior Principal Lyn Harper and Partners Jonathan Gordin and Krista Mayor of Mercer, hosted HR Transformation at the University of California: Levers and Strategies, a virtual session held to discuss how the University of California System transformed its systemwide human resources (SWHR) department. The fifth event in...
AGB Search Principals Monica Burton, Peggy Plympton, and Kim Bobby, in partnership with Lyn Harper, Senior Principal for Mercer, hosted HR & DEI – An Integrated People Strategy, a virtual breakfast session held to discuss how human resources and diversity, equity, and inclusion leaders in higher education are working together to foster a true sense of engagement and belonging among faculty, staff...
Updated November 2021
Across the landscape of higher education, the search committee plays a central role in the recruitment and hiring of presidents and senior executives. At the same time, it is widely recognized that not all search committees are created equal; many function well and add significant value to the search process, while at other times, they may wander off track, lose their...