CWU Board of Trustees Meeting October 22, 2026

Conclusion: Governing at the Pace of Change

The conditions facing higher education are no longer intermittent; they are persistent. Disruption is not a phase to manage through, but a context to govern within. Governing through disruption has become a core competency of contemporary boards — as has the ability to identify and appoint trustees and presidents who can operate credibly in that environment.

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