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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…

Building Continuity Through Succession Planning

A university business office carries institutional knowledge that rarely appears in an organization chart. Budget calendars, purchasing controls, reporting…

Building a Business Case for New Campus Construction Projects

New campus construction represents one of the most consequential decisions a public university or college can make. A proposed academic building, residence…

Using Activity-Based Costing To Improve Higher Education Decisions

Universities manage a wide range of activities with very different cost profiles. A large introductory course, a specialized research laboratory, an online…

Managing Collective Bargaining Costs In Higher Education

Collective bargaining agreements shape far more than employee salaries. For public universities and colleges, negotiated provisions can influence benefit…

Building resilient campus IT infrastructure for the next decade

Campus technology has moved from a support function to a core institutional capability. Student services, research, finance, facilities, public safety,…

How to Collaborate with Academic Deans on Budget Priorities

Strong university budgets are built through shared judgment, not isolated financial decisions. Chief business officers and academic deans see institutional…