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Making University Financial Data Matter to Trustees

University trustees carry fiduciary responsibility for institutions with complex missions, diverse revenue streams, long planning horizons, and significant…

How to address deferred maintenance in a tight budget year

Deferred maintenance becomes especially visible when a university is managing rising labor costs, utility prices, insurance premiums, debt obligations, and…

Evaluating the cost effectiveness of online program management providers

Online program management (OPM) providers can help colleges launch, market, and operate digital degree programs without building every capability internally.…

Strategies for recruiting and retaining top business office talent

Higher education business offices carry responsibilities that reach far beyond annual budgets. Their teams oversee financial planning, procurement, payroll,…

Building a culture of transparency in university procurement

University procurement affects nearly every part of campus life. Contracts for construction, laboratory equipment, technology, food services, transportation,…

The Role of Technology in Modernizing Student Financial Services

Student financial services sit at the intersection of affordability, institutional finance, compliance, and student success. Offices responsible for billing,…

Preparing your university for a credit rating review

A credit rating review gives a university an opportunity to demonstrate that its finances, governance, and long-term strategy are resilient. Rating analysts…

Building a shared approach to university budgeting

Budget decisions shape far more than a financial statement. They determine which academic programs can grow, how quickly facilities are maintained, whether…

Building Stronger Internal Controls In University Finance Offices

University finance offices operate in an environment where public accountability, complex funding streams, and institutional independence intersect. Their…

Building Resilience Into Higher Education Endowment Management

Market volatility can put pressure on every part of a public higher education institution’s financial model. Investment values may fall while operating needs…