NACUBO In Brief

Aligning Strategic Finance and Student Success

Why are some higher education institutions struggling to improve persistence and completion despite widespread investment in student success efforts? Kristin Brooks, stra

Partners in Progress: Academic and Business Leadership

How do strong partnerships between campus chief academic and business officers result in better decisions? Southern Connecticut State University's Julia Irwin, interim pr

Helping Campuses Navigate What Comes Next

What challenges are higher education business officers facing right now—and where are institutions seeking help? NACUBO's Liz Clark is joined by Ruth Johnston, vice presi

Student Success Is Everyone's Work: Advancing Holistic Advising

Holistic advising brings together academic, financial, and personal support to improve student outcomes and retention. NACUBO's Bryan Dickson is joined by Kelli Rainey, s

One Stop, Less Stress: Improving the Student Experience

Some institutions are reducing the all-too-familiar "runaround" by bringing together traditionally separate services like financial aid, student accounts, and the registr

Not Boring at All: The Real Work of Higher Ed Accounting

"We like to say we're not boring people, but we get excited about boring things," reflects NACUBO's Sue Menditto, senior director for accounting policy. In this episode,

Hurry Up and Wait: What's Next in Washington

What's happening in Washington, DC, and what does it mean for higher education? Join NACUBO's Liz Clark, vice president for policy and research, and Bryan Dickson, direct

Measuring Efficiency in Student Accounts

NACUBO's Bryan Dickson, director, education policy, and Kat Masterson, assistant director for research and policy analysis, join Liz Clark, vice president for policy and

Endowments: Highlights from the NACUBO-Commonfund Study

How are college and university endowments performing? NACUBO's Ken Redd, senior director for research and policy analysis, and Liz Clark, vice president for policy and re

Inside NACUBO's Spring Learning Opportunities

What role does professional development play in helping higher education leaders navigate increasingly challenging environments? NACUBO's Randy Roberson, vice president f

Cautious Optimism: AI Integration on College Campuses

How are higher education business officers integrating artificial intelligence into their work? Join NACUBO's Liz Clark, vice president, policy and research, and Lindsay

Evolving Campus Culture in a Hybrid Work World

How can colleges and universities remain agile, student-centered, and future-focused in a rapidly changing work landscape? Join Manish Kumar, vice president for administr

On the Road with NACUBO President Kara Freeman

In this episode, NACUBO President and CEO Kara D. Freeman joins Liz Clark, vice president for policy and research, to share what she's heard from business officers and ot

Washington Update: What Happens Next?

November 12, 2025, marked the end of the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history. What happens next for higher education? In this episode, NACUBO's Liz Clark,

Coalition for the Common Good: Meeting a Mission, Leveraging Enrollment, and Boosting Student Success Across Two Independent Institutions

What happens when institutions prioritize collaboration over competition and align their missions together for the common good? Join Charlie McFarland, director, strategi

Communicating Financial Stakes to Campus Faculty and Staff

College and university business officers know what they know, but how can they translate commonly misunderstood complex financial terms and processes – such as endowments

Risk and Responsibility in the College Business Office

Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) is more than just a threat assessment; it's a methodical organization-wide approach to making decisions about the safety and security of

Aligning Tuition Policies With Strategic Vision

When tuition policies have more exceptions than the rule or there is a need to increase student enrollment and reach new markets, it might be time for institutions to tak

Employee Disengagement and Mental Health Concerns Cost More Than You Think

Employee disengagement and burnout don't just affect morale; they carry real financial and human costs for institutions. In this episode, Amanda Bailey, vice president fo

Understanding the Latest at the Department of Education

There's no shortage of news about the U.S. Department of Education these days—from an executive order proposing to eliminate the agency, to new proposals on Capitol Hill