Abstract
First principles of the AAUP tradition of shared governance The AAUP shared governance tradition is inextricably tied to the university's unique mission of both creating and disseminating knowledge, academic freedom, and peer review. First principles of the 1998 AGB Statement While the AGB Statement recommends seven principles to help governing boards restructure internal governance, the seven recommendations boil down to two major first principles. [...]because of tradition and for practical reasons, boards have delegated some kinds of activity to other stakeholders, and have involved other stakeholders in appropriate decisions including comprehensive planning processes. [...]they poorly understand the traditions of the profession, particularly the profession's collective duties.