Digital Transformation for Colleges and Universities
Published 2026
Governing boards, trustees, presidents, and CFOs
Published by the Association of Governing Boards. Frames digital transformation as a fundamental reimagining of the institution's business model — and therefore a core fiduciary responsibility.
Published by the Association of Governing Boards, this book frames digital transformation not as an IT department project but as a fundamental reimagining of the institution's business model and a core fiduciary responsibility. It introduces the concept of digital debt — deferred technology maintenance as a compound risk equivalent to deferred physical infrastructure — and equips trustees with the questions and metrics needed to evaluate total cost of ownership, risk exposure, and AI readiness.
