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A new report in Washington Monthly shows a potential correlation between the diversity of college and university governing boards and graduation rates. Governing boards of colleges and universities wield tremendous power, including the authority to appoint presidents, set tuition rates and vote on policy changes. But emerging research is questioning the relationship between the diversity of board members and student success. It comes at a time when the rising political influence of some governing boards is increasingly shaping student and faculty experiences.