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Aligning Campus Condition Data With Deferred Maintenance Budgets

A campus Facility Conditions Index (FCI) can turn an intimidating maintenance backlog into a clearer financial and operational picture. When calculated…

How business officers shape university self-insurance retention

University business officers hold a pivotal position when an institution decides how much risk to absorb and how much to transfer. Self-insurance retention —…

Designing Internal Service Fund Rates for Central IT and Admin

Internal service funds operate as the financial plumbing of a university, quietly routing the cost of shared services from the units that supply them to the…

Rolling Forecasts for Changing University Enrolments

University finance teams operate in an environment where enrolment demand can shift faster than the annual budget cycle. A change in domestic applications,…

Building Debt Affordability Frameworks for University Capital Programs

Universities across Australia are entering a period of intensive infrastructure spending as research facilities, student accommodation, and teaching precincts…

Aligning auxiliary enterprise budgets with university strategic priorities

Public universities across Australia and Texas face a shared operational reality: auxiliary enterprises such as student accommodation, food services, parking,…

Building a multi-year tuition model for Texas public universities

Boards of regents at Texas public universities face a recurring tension: how to set tuition that respects legislative intent, keeps pace with operational…

Strategic Stewardship When Academic Programs Must Close

Strategic academic program deactivation is one of the most consequential responsibilities facing a university business officer. It involves deciding how an…

Steady university operating budgets through rolling forecasts

The way Australian universities finance their operating year has changed markedly in the past decade. Tuition revenue from international students,…

Building a University Supplier Diversity Reporting and Compliance System

Australia's public universities sit at the intersection of rigorous public accountability and a growing expectation of social procurement. As institutions such…