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Turning Alumni Connections Into University Business Partnerships

A university’s alumni community is one of its most underused strategic assets. Graduates carry institutional knowledge into corporations, government agencies,…

Leading Cross-Functional Teams Through a Budget Crisis

A budget crisis tests more than an institution’s financial controls. It tests how effectively leaders align academic priorities, operational realities,…

Creating A Comprehensive Travel And Expense Reimbursement Policy

Travel is essential to higher education. Faculty and staff attend conferences, visit research sites, meet with partners, recruit students, inspect facilities,…

How Student Demographics Are Reshaping Texas Higher Education Finance

Texas public higher education is serving a student population that is larger, more diverse, and more varied in its financial circumstances than the one many…

Developing A Capital Project Prioritization Process

Capital projects shape an institution’s academic capacity, financial resilience, student experience, and public reputation for years. A new science building,…

How to Optimize Your University’s Insurance Coverage

Insurance is a strategic component of university risk management, not simply an annual expense in the operating budget. Public universities manage…

Advancing Equity Through Higher Education Business Leadership

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives depend on more than institutional statements or individual programs. They require policies, budgets,…

Best Practices for University Auxiliary Enterprises Oversight

University auxiliary enterprises sit at the intersection of service, finance, and institutional strategy. Housing, dining, bookstores, parking, athletics,…

Assessing and mitigating cybersecurity financial risks

Cybersecurity has become a material financial concern for public universities and state agencies. A ransomware incident can interrupt payroll, student…

Strategies For Improving Accounts Receivable And Payment Collections

Strong accounts receivable performance is essential to the financial stability of higher education institutions. Universities and public colleges manage a…