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boards of trustees  

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  • The phrase board of trustees is synonymous with governance in higher education and is the most common name for groups of individuals who serve as the legal agents for and have authority over two-year colleges, four-year colleges, and universities in the United States. While several other types of boards provide similar governance, depending on their own unique institutional histories, they may have different names. [Source: Encyclopedia of Law and Higher Education; Boards of Trustees]

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