Understanding ARRA
Putting the Stimulus Package to Work for YouAuthor: UB Custom Publishing GroupColleges and universities stand to reap the benefits of tens of billions of dollars in federal funding under the American...
View ArticleStudent Loans: The Next Bubble?
Author: University Business StaffUniversity Business, Feb 2012A report by credit score analyst FICO shows growing concern for the stability of the student loan market, putting additional strain on the...
View ArticleStudent Textbook Spending Declines
Author: University Business StaffUniversity Business, Feb 2012With ever more affordable options available to them, a new report shows that students are spending somewhat less on average for their...
View ArticleSurvey: Tuition Revenue Will Fall in 2012
Author: University Business StaffUniversity Business, Feb 2012The good news: The majority of U.S. colleges and universities polled in the third annual tuition pricing survey from Moody’s Investor...
View ArticleCushioning the Blow
How college officials have communicated the need for tuition increasesAuthor: Thomas W. DursoUniversity Business, Feb 2012There are two things Muhlenberg College (Pa.) president Randy Helm makes sure...
View ArticleDeepening the Donor Pool
Opportunities open up with the donor-advised funds giving trendAuthor: Eileen R. HeismanUniversity Business, June 2012Americans are increasingly choosing donor-advised funds (DAFs) as their preferred...
View Article3 Dangerous Student Aid Myths
What higher education leaders can do to debunk themAuthor: Justin Draeger University Business, June 2012Unless you live in a cave, you’ve seen the alarming headlines highlighting “exploding” college...
View ArticleBook Excerpt: The Sustainable University, Part II
Creating flexible budget models to accomplish sustainability goalsAuthor: James Martin and James E. SamelsUniversity Business, July/August 2012Presidents, CFOs, and trustee finance committee members...
View ArticleChallenges of managing absenteeism in higher education
Manual practices and an honor system are costing higher education $451 million per yearAuthor: UB Custom Publishing GroupUniversity Business, July/August 2012What’s the real impact of employee...
View ArticleThe Big(ger) Picture: Why Integrated Master Planning Works—And Who to Get...
Author: Kristen DomonellUniversity Business, January 2013At The Ohio State University, the term “master plan” is obsolete. That’s because what traditional master plans often lack—input from an...
View ArticleThe $1 Trillion Problem: Protect Your Institution from Student Debt
Educating students is key to minimizing the student loan debt problem affecting your entire campusAuthor: UB Custom Publishing GroupUniversity Business, January 2013The pressure institutions are facing...
View ArticleACT Now: Accountability, Compliance, and Transparency (ACT) In Higher Ed...
Optimize campus labor productivity and responsibility through an automated workforce management systemAuthor: UB Custom Publishing GroupUniversity Business, January 2013Though using outdated manual...
View ArticleSeven Common Investment Mistakes of Trustees
There are seven areas of oversight that trustees of higher education institutions should consider as fiduciaries. Mistakes in any of these areas can negatively impact the expected growth and risk...
View ArticleCampus CFOs speak out on their expanding roles
Perspectives of campus finance officials on their evolving roles and how they are managing today’s challenges and maximizing the opportunitiesAuthor: Caryn Meyers FlieglerUniversity Business, September...
View ArticleThe IRS report on colleges and universities and what it means to a business...
Author: Steve HoffmanUniversity Business, November 2013In 2008, the IRS sent 400 questionnaires to colleges and universities. From that sample, 40 were selected to be audited and 34 of those audits...
View ArticleEMV transforms payment security: What this means for colleges and universities
New credit card technology means eventual changes in process and machine updates on campusesAuthor: UB Custom Publishing GroupUniversity Business, November 2015From tuition payments at the bursar’s...
View ArticleExcellent service differentiates financial provider at New York institution
SUNY Broome partners with Higher One to offer all electronic payment services through one systemAuthor: UB Custom Publishing GroupUniversity Business, December 2015Meeting the needs of every student at...
View ArticleConnecting your campus systems
Seamless ERP integration is possible with the right payment technology providerAuthor: UB Custom Publishing GroupUniversity Business, May 2016An institution’s enterprise resource planning (ERP) system...
View ArticleEnhancing financial aid operations and processes
Wisconsin college employs Third Coast Higher Education for Financial Aid assessment and improvement projectAuthor: UB Custom Publishing GroupUniversity Business, July 2016Times of transition are always...
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