ACTA is proud to present “Four Financial Questions Trustees Must Ask,” the latest episode in our Higher Ed Now multimedia series for trustees. In this three-part program, University of Colorado regent Stephen Ludwig speaks with ACTA’s Director of Trustee Programs Armand Alacbay about the need for trustees to seek out timely and accurate financial data about the institutions they serve. Ludwig shares his insights on issues including unrestricted cash funds, increases in athletic spending, and classroom utilization, and provides practical advice for trustees to remain engaged and informed on fiscal issues.
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On April 8, 2024, Governor Glenn Youngkin vetoed Senate Bill 506, legislation that attempted to circumvent the taxpayers of Virginia by allowing higher education governing boards to be beholden to the narrow interests of the institutions they serve.
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