Reviews

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…

How Currency Shifts Reshape the Budgets of University Study Abroad Programs

University finance teams across Australia have spent the past several years navigating an unusually turbulent foreign exchange environment. The Australian…

Building a university faculty salary equity adjustment funding plan

Salary equity in higher education has shifted from a peripheral concern to a central pillar of institutional strategy. Leaders must now ask whether pay…

Practical strategies for reducing university data centre energy costs

Australian universities operate in one of the most expensive electricity markets among advanced economies, and the bills for their data centres are growing…

Optimising University Insurance Deductibles and Self-Insured Retention

Universities across Australia operate in environments where budgets are perpetually stretched and risk exposures grow in complexity. From cyber incidents that…

Managing University Disaster Relief Funds in Higher Education

Disaster relief at higher education institutions has shifted from an ad-hoc emergency response into a permanent operational discipline. Australian campuses,…

Business Officers and Financial Stewardship in University Athletics

The financial oversight of university athletics has grown into a discipline that demands specialised attention from senior administrators. Once considered…