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Allison Garrett Provides Tools for University Board Engagement in University Business

January 6, 2026

Spencer Fane attorney Allison Garrett has continued her ongoing thought leadership for University Business with the article, How to Perform a Quick Checkup on Your Board of Trustees.

In the piece, Allison provides a 10-item list of considerations and action steps for higher education leaders to “take the temperature” of their institution’s board members. She focuses on ways to keep boards well-informed, engaged, prepared, and reliable.

“A productive relationship between a university’s board of trustees or regents and a president can be of tremendous benefit to the institution and its leadership,” Allison noted.

At Spencer Fane, Allison plays a critical role in the firm’s higher education practice, resolving complex regulatory, administrative, operational, and transactional issues specific to public and private universities. Supported by a decadeslong track record of success in legal, educational, and leadership roles, she has held prominent positions in government, at a multinational retail corporation, and at the highest levels of several higher education institutions.

Read Allison’s latest University Business article here.

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