Explore every episode of the podcast NACUBO In Brief
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| Understanding the Latest at the Department of Education | 19 May 2025 | 00:25:05 | |
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 that could reshape federal aid programs, to upcoming regulatory changes. The National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators’ Karen McCarthy joins NACUBO’s Liz Clark and Bryan Dickson to explore what these developments mean for higher education institutions and staff working in financial aid and business offices. They also discuss how NASFAA and NACUBO are supporting their members through advocacy and engagement. Additional Resources:
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| Looking Back and Planning for the Future After the First 100 Days | 05 May 2025 | 00:26:51 | |
April 30 marked the first 100 days President Trump’s second term in the White House. Executive orders and federal agency upheavals have created new challenges and much uncertainty for colleges and universities. On Capitol Hill, House budget and tax proposals include a number of policy ideas that are adding to concerns. NACUBO’s Liz Clark and Ashley Jackson discuss these issues and advocacy efforts NACUBO has taken on behalf of its members. Additional Resources:
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| Amazon Web Services’ Mark Hampton on the Need for Effective Change Management | 07 Oct 2024 | 00:20:39 | |
With 30 years of experience in higher education administration, Mark Hampton, executive education advisor at Amazon Web Services (AWS), is deeply familiar with the changing needs of institutions and necessary steps to meet the challenge. In conversation with NACUBO’s vice president, policy and research, Liz Clark, Mark shares insights about change management as well as the importance of proper data stewardship. Likening an institution’s data to its financial resources, Mark challenges administrators to break down data silos before they are “left behind” in this era of rapid technological change. Links & Notes | |||
| The Role of Faculty in Economic Sustainability with Professor Audrey Bilger | 17 Dec 2015 | 00:19:21 | |
Dr. Audrey Bilger serves as professor of literature at Claremont McKenna College. This summer, she authored “It’s Not Us versus Them,” published in Business Officer magazine, in which she outlines the gap between faculty and administration in her attempt to answer a simple central question: How do faculty members think about the financial situation of our institutions? It turns out, as Dr. Bilger discovered, faculty don’t think much about institutional finance. This week on NACUBO In Brief, she makes the case for faculty to embrace institutional reality, to learn more about their place as educators beyond their departments, and get involved in discussions that will move their institutions forward sustainably. This is a wide-ranging conversation about the economic models that serve higher education, about taking back the dialog in the media, and about our shared role as advocates of higher education as a public good. Listen in! | |||
| Introducing the Economic Models Project with NACUBO's Bob Shea & Jackie Askin | 10 Dec 2015 | 00:34:39 | |
Two years ago, the NACUBO board authorized the Economic Models Project in an effort to address the issues facing higher education business models. Higher education continues to suffer in the strategic communications conversation in the media. From cost of education to endowment and fundraising, state participation to ever-evolving pedagogies and inflating program rosters, critics offer an unbalanced perspective on the value proposition offered by our institutions in the eyes of our shared constituencies. Today on NACUBO In Brief, NACUBO’s Bob Shea and Jackie Askin join us to introduce us to the Economic Models Project, and give us clear picture of why NACUBO has chosen take a leadership role in this initiative to bring leaders and stakeholders together with the right data to tackle some of the biggest challenges facing our institutions. | |||
| How FASB’s Non-Profit Proposal will Likely Impact You with NACUBO's Sue Menditto | 25 Nov 2015 | 00:29:00 | |
The last time FASB’s reporting model changed for higher education and other non-profits was back in the 1990’s. In the last 20 years however, much has changed in our industry. With those changes comes the next chapter in how we handle asset class restrictions, operating measurement, expense reporting and so much more. Today on NACUBO In Brief, NACUBO’s own director of accounting policy, Sue Menditto, joins us to provide background on the changes, and outline what CBOs need to know about the proposal to will impact you and you’re institutional reporting. | |||
| Payment Security: EMV Migration and Beyond with Randy Vanderhoof | 25 Nov 2015 | 00:23:37 | |
Business officers who want to stay current with the changing payments market and payments security standards need a plan for how to get merchants and business centers up to date with the latest payment methods and security standards. The payments industry in the United States is migrating to EMV chip technology, replacing the magnetic-stripe bank cards and point-of-sale (POS) terminals that have been in use for decades. EMV-compliant chip cards offer better security for card-present transactions by making every transaction unique. In addition, chip cards are more difficult to counterfeit or copy. Hear an expert discuss alternatives and how to avoid increased financial risk and exposure while preparing to meet the needs of your students now and in the future. | |||
| Lauralea Banks on Transforming Purchasing Culture & Technology | 12 Nov 2015 | 00:20:18 | |
Universities are continually looking for ways to improve processes and reduce costs. Today, Lauralea Edwards of Washington State University joins us to share her experience helping to transform the institution by instituting change her constituents buy into. She uncovers the major obstacles they’ve addressed, from transitioning away from paper, to developing new technological systems that departments embrace. And the major insight that started it all? The epiphany that her department should serve as vanguards to support faculty in their work delivering quality service to students. | |||
| Anne Gross and Joan Piscitello on Cash Management and Student-First Banking | 12 Nov 2015 | 00:17:41 | |
The Department of Education has defined new rules around cash management at colleges and universities, some developed as a result of concerns around agreements that a number of schools have with institutions that provide accounts to students and how they relate to disbursement of federal financial aid. Today on NACUBO In Brief, Anne Gross, NACUBO VP of regulatory affairs, and Joan Piscitello, treasurer at Iowa State University share their insights and experiences in working with financial institutions and the development of new rules that impact them. | |||
| Three Institutions Partner to Enhance Student Mental Health Services | 23 Sep 2024 | 00:19:30 | |
Andrea Young, vice president for finance and administration at DePauw University, and Curtis Wiseley, executive director of MINDful College Connections, speak with Neil Gavigan, policy and advocacy manager at NACUBO, about their innovative approach to better meet the mental health needs of students at Depauw University, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, and St. Mary of the Woods College. With a shared vision and support from the Lilly Endowment, these three institutions created a flexible and responsive consortium to help each member deliver resources when—and where—their students need them. Links & Notes | |||
| How Leaders at UC Irvine Harnessed Momentum from the Pandemic to Rethink Work | 09 Sep 2024 | 00:19:31 | |
In 2021, human resources leaders at the University of California, Irvine leveraged changing ideas about the nature of work to introduce “Work Reimagined,” a program designed to retain the institution’s culture and community and deliver on its mission while building a human-centric work experience that allows for increased flexibility where and when employees work. In this episode, UC Irvine’s Ramona Agrela, chief human resources officer, vice chancellor, and Michele Quint, executive director health sciences HR & medical center HR join Neil Gavigan, policy and advocacy manager at NACUBO to share about the ongoing process their institution is taking to improve outcomes for the institution and its employees. Links & Notes | |||
| Pete Zuraw Shares People-Centered Insights from Recent Facilities Research | 15 Jul 2024 | 00:25:21 | |
Pete Zuraw, vice president of market strategy and development at Gordian, joins Neil Gavigan, policy and advocacy manager at NACUBO to discuss the latest in higher education facilities management. The conversation centers around the 11th edition of Gordian’s State of Facilities in Higher Education study, released earlier this year. Pete and Neil focus on the various human elements that provide a foundation for higher education facilities: an aging facilities workforce, changing demographics in higher education, and the mission-driven purposes of facilities. Links & Notes | |||
| Dig In to the Evolving Inputs and Impacts of NACUBO’s Flagship Research Projects | 01 Jul 2024 | 00:25:47 | |
In this episode, NACUBO’s senior director, research and policy analysis, Ken Redd joins vice president, policy and research, Liz Clark to dig into the inputs and impacts of NACUBO’s research projects. Beginning with the 2023 NACUBO-Commonfund Study of Endowments, a report that marks the 50th anniversary of NACUBO’s endowment study, they walk through the evolving research process and changing policy considerations of this flagship report on college and university endowments. Next they discuss results of the 2023 NACUBO Tuition Discounting Study—an annual study of tuition discounting practices, the use of institutional grant aid to reduce undergraduate tuition, at private nonprofit institutions. On the whole, Liz and Ken shed light on how these studies help inform business officers, the higher education sector, and members of the public about key trends in higher education finance. Links & Notes
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| Preview NACUBO’s Student Success Hub: a Comprehensive Toolkit to Build Success and Equity | 03 Jun 2024 | 00:26:49 | |
During the 2024 NACUBO Annual Meeting, NACUBO will unveil a new Student Success Hub, a toolkit designed to offer pragmatic approaches to evaluate and sustain student equity and student success initiatives. The Hub is the result of work from NACUBO that has been supported by three 3-year grants to produce a bank of resources to strengthen schools’ ability to analyze financial and student outcomes-related data. In this episode, NACUBO’s vice president for policy and research, Liz Clark speaks with Kelli Rainey, Ed.D., senior director for grants management about the project and Amber Randolph, senior vice chancellor for administration and economic development, and chief financial officer at Rutgers University-Newark to learn more about the journey she and representatives from the 25 other participating colleges and universities undertook to develop this important project. Links & Notes | |||
| Flywire’s Sharon Butler Shares Insights and Research on International Payments | 22 Apr 2024 | 00:23:55 | |
Sharon Butler is deeply familiar with the “uneasiness and concerns” that international students face when it comes to paying tuition and other expenses. As Executive Vice President of Global Education at Flywire, a global payments enablement company that partners with institutions across the world, she is looking for solutions to these problems. In a conversation with NACUBO’s Bryan Dickson, director, student financial services and educational programs, Sharon shares findings from a recent a survey of more than 1,800 students across the world and talks about the importance of reducing friction to help students find the right solution. Links & Notes | |||
| Congressional Catch-Up: A Spring 2024 Legislative Outlook | 08 Apr 2024 | 00:22:32 | |
On the heels of a recent fly-in advocacy day on Capitol Hill, NACUBO’s director, government affairs, Ashley Jackson speaks with policy and advocacy manager Neil Gavigan about the state of play in Congress. The conversation touches on highlights from that fly-in and examines how fallout from the protracted FY24 appropriations process, along with upcoming elections, may affect the legislative calendar for months to come. Links & Notes | |||
| The “Better FAFSA” Rollout: Where Are We Now? | 25 Mar 2024 | 00:18:42 | |
Every year, students and families rely on federal student aid to make decisions about higher education. As the Department of Education has struggled to implement a streamlined version of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), pressure has steadily increased on students, families, and the institutions that serve them. In this episode, Justin Draeger, president and CEO of the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) joins NACUBO’s Bryan Dickson, director of student financial services and educational programs, to discuss the far-reaching challenges brought about by this rough rollout. Links & Notes | |||
| NACUBO’s President, Kara Freeman, Delves Into Resilience with Two Higher Ed Leaders | 04 Mar 2024 | 00:40:12 | |
In this special episode, Kara Freeman, NACUBO’s president and CEO, interviews two familiar higher education colleagues about their recent book, The Resilient University: How Purpose and Inclusion Drive Student Success. Throughout the conversation, Freeman Hrabowski III, president emeritus, and Lynne Schaefer, vice president emerita for finance and administration at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), share insights earned through careers in together in higher education leadership at UMBC. Their discussion touches on the role leaders must play in meeting campus challenges, building an inclusive community, the purpose and value of higher education, and much more. Links & Notes | |||
| Beyond the Numbers: Understanding Today's Chief Business Officers | 21 Feb 2025 | 00:37:14 | |
The fifth edition of the National Profile of Higher Education Chief Business Officers, released last year, offers crucial insights into the career paths, responsibilities, and aspirations of CBOs across the country. In this special crossover episode between CBO Speaks and NACUBO in Brief, host Donna Schiele and NACUBO's Bryan Dickson explore the Profile's findings with Nicole Long, chief financial officer and vice president of finance and administration at Agnes Scott College in Decatur, Georgia, and Peter Elliott, vice president for administrative services at South Florida State College in Avon Park, Florida. The Profile examines key demographic trends in higher education leadership, revealing significant progress in diversity while highlighting areas still needing improvement. Long and Elliott provide valuable context around the study's findings on career pathways, succession planning, and evolving skill requirements. Their discussion emphasizes how the CBO role continues to expand beyond traditional financial oversight, with increasing focus on data analytics, new business models, and strategic planning - areas that require intentional development of future leaders. Join us for an insightful discussion about:
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| 2024 Federal Outlook for Finance and Funding with GFOA’s Emily Brock | 08 Jan 2024 | 00:26:04 | |
NACUBO’s Liz Clark, vice president, policy and research, speaks with Emily Brock from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) about what’s expected from Washington policymakers this year. Emily is director of GFOA’s Federal Liaison Center and shares her thoughts on what legislative and regulatory actions may impact financings (bonds) and talks about the patience needed as we await additional guidance from the federal government on several fronts. Links & Notes | |||
| Cybercrime and Higher Education: How One Institution Responded to an Attack | 27 Nov 2023 | 00:22:58 | |
In a conversation based around their NACUBO 2023 Annual Meeting session, Lou Mayer, chief finance officer, vice president of finance and treasurer and Tej Patel, vice president for information technology and chief information officer at Stevens Institute of Technology talk with Neil Gavigan, policy and advocacy manager at NACUBO about cyberattacks and higher education. Throughout the conversation, Lou and Tej illustrate why higher education is a prime target for cybercrime and share lessons learned from a 2019 ransomware attack on Stevens. Links & Notes | |||
| Breaking Down Silos to Create and Sustain Equitable Student Outcomes | 13 Nov 2023 | 00:22:18 | |
On this all-NACUBO episode of the podcast, Liz Clark, vice president, policy and research speaks with Kelli Rainey, senior director, grant programs about Kelli’s ongoing work to help institutions strategically finance equitable student outcomes. Supported by a series of multi-year grants, this effort has partnered NACUBO with a diverse group of 26 institutions across the country to build understanding around how to improve student outcomes and provide higher education leaders with the tools and information they need to best serve their students. Links & Notes | |||
| Why MSU Denver Chose to Raise Its Minimum Wage | 30 Oct 2023 | 00:19:08 | |
Chris Harder, senior fiscal operations manager for student affairs at Metropolitan State University of Denver joins NACUBO’s Bryan Dickson, director, student financial services and educational programs, for a conversation about MSU Denver’s decision to pay its lowest earners more than legally required. Referring to the move as an “investment in the institution and its students,” Chris shares background on the decision as well as challenges, anticipated and otherwise, implementing the plan. Links & Notes | |||
| Mauve Group CEO Ann Ellis Shares Global Operations Solutions | 16 Oct 2023 | 00:17:54 | |
NACUBO’s Liz Clark, vice president, policy and research speaks with Ann Ellis, CEO and co-founder of Mauve Group. Together, they discuss Ann’s early work as an educator and how Mauve Group has grown to offer a variety of global operations services in more than 100 countries “from Japan to Chile.” After realizing there were opportunities to offer new solutions to the higher education sector in 2012, Mauve Group now offers support to institutions that employ people outside the United States in research, instruction, data analysis, and much more. Links & Notes | |||
| Analyzing Student Data to Drive Satisfaction and Retention | 02 Oct 2023 | 00:19:16 | |
Building on their institution’s legacy of serving disadvantaged students, Penny Evans-Plants, chief information officer and Zach Sherwin, director of enterprise analytics at Berry College join NACUBO’s Bryan Dickson, director of student financial services and educational programs to discuss their ongoing efforts to leverage existing data to better serve students. By focusing on “identifying students with excessive debt and intervening as soon as possible,” Penny and Zach are helping to produce positive outcomes for their most at-risk students. Links & Notes | |||
| Top 5 Higher Education Business Issues of 2023 | 18 Sep 2023 | 00:33:43 | |
With input from business officers at public and private colleges and universities across the country, NACUBO recently identified the most-pressing higher education business issues in 2023. NACUBO’s 2023 Rising Star Award recipient, Katie Walker, assistant vice president for finance at the University of Virginia, joins Liz Clark, vice president for policy and research at NACUBO, to discuss the challenges—and how colleges are strategizing to respond. Links & Notes
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| Higher Ed Enrollment Management Under the Microscope | 04 Sep 2023 | 00:20:23 | |
As we enter a new academic year and colleges and universities welcome new and returning students, NACUBO In Brief speaks with enrollment experts. In a conversation addressing different challenges facing enrollment officers, lessons learned from the pandemic, and more, Neil Gavigan, NACUBO’s policy and advocacy manager, sits down with Fabrizio D’Aloisio, associate vice provost for enrollment management and executive director of undergraduate admissions at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and Kevin O’Sullivan, vice president of enrollment management at Iona University. At a time when perceptions of higher education are increasingly complex, Fabrizio and Kevin provide insights into national and local approaches for attracting and retaining students. Links & Notes | |||
| NACUBO's New Podcast • Career Conversations | 28 Aug 2023 | 00:01:06 | |
NACUBO's new podcast Career Conversations, featuring insights and advice for business professionals new to higher education, starts airing biweekly on September 8th. Make sure to subscribe! | |||
| More is Possible With Higher Education | 10 Jul 2023 | 00:23:21 | |
Discussing the latest release in NACUBO’s state of higher education series: More is Possible with Higher Education, NACUBO’s director, student financial services and educational programs, Bryan Dickson, speaks with senior director, analytics, Lindsay Wayt. Together, they examine some of the ways that higher education benefits students, communities, and society as well as areas where institutions may be able to do even more. Links & Notes | |||
| The Federal Funding Freeze, Budget Uncertainty, and Tax Reform Outlook | 10 Feb 2025 | 00:22:02 | |
Executive orders and memos issued during President Trump’s first weeks back in the White House have elevated risk and uncertainty for colleges and universities. A leaked list of House budget and tax proposals includes a number of alarming policy ideas, and it is unclear how, or if, the Congress will be able to fund the federal government after March 14. NACUBO’s Liz Clark and Ashley Jackson discuss these issues and advocacy efforts NACUBO has taken on behalf of its members. Links & Notes
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| What's Happening in the Nation's Capital? | 05 Jun 2023 | 00:22:45 | |
Where do things stand for higher education as the Biden Administration attempts to govern with a now divided congress? What would a U.S. debt default – or a political deal – entail for institutions? Will the U.S. Supreme Court's judgments on student debt relief and the use of affirmative action practices in the admissions process have a significant impact on the sector? This week on NACUBO In Brief, members of the NACUBO federal affairs team – Bryan Dickson, Ashley Jackson, and Liz Clark – discuss what's going on in the nation's capital, including recent regulatory initiatives at the Department of Education. | |||
| Mergers and Affiliations in Higher Education | 29 May 2023 | 00:28:23 | |
Nobody wants a college to close, but enrollment and demographic trends, accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, are requiring some colleges to consider what steps they may need to take to survive and thrive. For some, the only option may be a merger or affiliation with another institution. Join Michael B. Alexander, President, Lasell University; Kasia Lundy, EY-Parthenon Principal, US Higher Education, Ernst & Young LLP; and Haven Ladd, EY-Parthenon US Education Partner, Ernst & Young LLP, as they discuss models for mergers, mitigating risks, and governance and execution considerations. | |||
| Top Five Higher Education Business Issues: Meeting Students’ Evolving Needs | 24 Apr 2023 | 00:23:21 | |
In the final episode of a five-part series based on NACUBO’s Top Five Higher Education Business Issues of 2022 project, five members of the higher education community weigh in on the most pressing challenges facing students and what their organizations are doing to help create positive change. Responding to a two-part question from Neil Gavigan, NACUBO’s policy and advocacy manager, we hear from Chris Foster, The University of North Texas; Dr. Jhenai Chandler, The Institute for College Access and Success; Emmanual Guillory, The National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities; Jeremy DiGorio, Stetson University; and David Arnold, NASPA Links & Notes | |||
| Top Five Higher Education Business Issues: Supporting and Maintaining the Workforce | 06 Mar 2023 | 00:34:48 | |
In the fourth episode of a five-part series based on NACUBO’s Top Five Higher Education Business Issues of 2022 project, Liz Clark, NACUBO’s vice president, policy and research, speaks with Andy Brantley, president and CEO of CUPA-HR and Choi Halladay, deputy executive director of business operations at the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges. Building on findings from the 2022 CUPA-HR Employee Retention Survey, they discuss “a recruitment and retention crisis” in higher education and the need for flexibility and innovation, as leaders seek to invest in their employees. Links & Notes | |||
| Top Five Higher Education Business Issues: Providing Secure & Modern Technology Infrastructure | 27 Feb 2023 | 00:22:37 | |
In the third episode of a five-part series based on NACUBO’s Top Five Higher Education Business Issues of 2022 project, Bryan Dickson, NACUBO’s director, student financial services and educational programs, speaks with José Rodriguez, vice president and chief information officer at Pomona College. Together, they discuss José’s “holistic approach” to cybersecurity, opportunities and threats of new AI platforms, and the importance of the human element in information technology. Links & Notes | |||
| Top Five Higher Education Business Issues: Navigating Resource Constraints | 23 Jan 2023 | 00:26:34 | |
In the second episode of a five-part series based on NACUBO’s Top Five Higher Education Business Issues of 2022 project, NACUBO’s vice president for policy and research, Liz Clark, speaks with Jim Hundrieser, NACUBO’s vice president for consulting services, and Laurie Bernotsky, executive vice president and provost at West Chester University of Pennsylvania. During their conversation, Liz, Jim, and Laurie discuss changing perceptions of higher education as well as strategies to support students, meet institutional goals, and adapt to new expectations in resource constrained environments. Links & Notes · NACUBO’s Top 5 Higher Education Business Issues of 2022 · NACUBO Consulting · Connect with Liz on LinkedIn · Connect with Jim on LinkedIn · Connect with Laurie on LinkedIn | |||
| Top Five Higher Education Business Issues: Managing an Uncertain Economic Climate | 09 Jan 2023 | 00:20:10 | |
In this episode, the first in a five-part series based on NACUBO’s Top Five Higher Education Business Issues of 2022 project, NACUBO’s vice president for policy and research, Liz Clark, speaks with Susan Fitzgerald, associate managing director, global higher education and nonprofits, at Moody’s Investors Service. In addition to discussing Moody’s 2023 outlook for higher education, Liz and Susan touch on the changing environment around debt and lingering challenges from the pandemic. Links & Notes
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| Vanderbilt University Goes Cashless | 07 Feb 2022 | 00:21:24 | |
As digital payments become increasingly common, many kinds of businesses are pivoting to no longer accept cash. In this episode, Chris Cook, executive director of the office of student accounts at Vanderbilt University, speaks with NACUBO’s director, student financial services and educational programs Bryan Dickson about going cashless at Vanderbilt, recognizing that it may not work at all organizations. Together, they discuss Vanderbilt’s measured and intentional approach to the transition and unpack many of the internal and external benefits Chris has uncovered. Links & Notes | |||
| Legislative LunchCast On The Go: December 2021 | 20 Dec 2021 | 00:29:50 | |
In this episode, originally offered on December 15 as part of NACUBO’s Legislative Lunchcast webcast series, NACUBO’s senior director, government affairs, Megan Schneider, and director, student financial services and educational programs, Bryan Dickson share the latest updates on legislative and regulatory topics affecting higher education. Links & Notes | |||
| Legislative Lunchcast On The Go: October 2021 | 01 Nov 2021 | 00:29:41 | |
In this episode, originally offered on October 27 as part of NACUBO’s Legislative Lunchcast webcast series, NACUBO’s senior director, government affairs, Megan Schneider, and director, student financial services and educational programs, Bryan Dickson share the latest updates on legislative and regulatory topics affecting higher education. Links & Notes | |||
| NACUBO Consulting’s Ruth Johnston on Navigating Challenges and Strengthening Institutions | 27 Jan 2025 | 00:24:43 | |
Dr. Ruth Johnston, vice president of NACUBO Consulting joins Liz Clark to talk about NACUBO Consulting. Ruth talks about the expertise, experience, and leadership abilities NACUBO consultants bring to each engagement. She also discusses some of the top issues for which institutions are seeking solutions. Ruth also explains how NACUBO Consultants are integrating tools available from NACUBO such as the Student Success Hub, resources developed by NACUBO’s analytics team, and more. Links & Notes | |||
| Get to Know the NACUBO In Brief Team and the Issues They are Following | 11 Oct 2021 | 00:31:41 | |
In this special episode, NACUBO’s vice president, policy and research, Liz Clark, chats with senior director, government affairs, Megan Schneider, and director, student financial services and educational programs, Bryan Dickson about the latest from Washington and beyond. Get to know the team better in a conversation that ranges from legislation and policies impacting higher education to the latest and greatest Netflix recommendations. Links & Notes— · Connect with Liz on LinkedIn · Connect with Megan on LinkedIn · Connect with Bryan on LinkedIn · Inching Toward Infrastructure: The View from NACUBO | |||
| IHEP’s Data-Informed Efforts to Help Students Complete and Succeed | 04 Oct 2021 | 00:30:26 | |
The Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan research and advocacy organization committed to promoting access and success in higher education. In this episode, NACUBO’s vice president, policy and research, Liz Clark speaks with the Interim President of IHEP, Mamie Voight, about her organization’s efforts to use data and evidence to create equitable and innovative degree pathways to help students and institutions. Among IHEP’s advocacy priorities is the College Completion Fund, a potentially transformational investment in evidence-based strategies to help students earn their degree. Links & Notes | |||
| Winner of the 2021 Excellence in Sustainability Award: How Compost Cats Flourished at the University of Arizona | 27 Sep 2021 | 00:26:50 | |
The University of Arizona received NACUBO’s 2021 Excellence in Sustainability Award for its Compost Cats program. In this episode, NACUBO’s senior director of government affairs, Megan Schneider, is joined by Dr. Ilse Rojas, Compost Cats program manager, and Trevor Ledbetter, director of the Office of Sustainability at University of Arizona. Together, they discuss the award-winning program, which has grown from an on-campus composting initiative, to a hub of sustainability education and action for the Tucson community. Links & Notes | |||
| How to Better Prepare Your Employees & Students for a Post-Pandemic World | 02 Aug 2021 | 00:25:43 | |
Heather E. McGowan, future-of-work strategist and author of The Adaptation Advantage, joins NACUBO’s senior director of government affairs Megan Schneider to discuss how to lead in a post-pandemic world. Their conversation ranges from entering the era of human capital and what that means for students preparing for the workforce, to ways you can marry your passions with market needs, and finally how colleges and universities can better support their own workforce. Links & Notes | |||
| Leveraging HEERF Allocations for Student Success: the Texas A&M International University Story | 12 Jul 2021 | 00:18:58 | |
Colleges and universities across the country have benefitted greatly from the COVID-19 relief aid appropriated to higher education by Congress via the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF). While much discussion of HEERF has centered on the primary portion of aid known as the (a)(1) allocations that most schools have received, there has been less discussion of how institutions that also received (a)(2) allocations, those earmarked for particular institution types, have utilized these less restricted funds. In this episode, NACUBO’s senior director of government affairs, Megan Schneider talks with Juan Castillo, vice president of finance and administration at Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) about how TAMIU has used its HEERF (a)(2) allocations in new and innovative ways to support student success and meet community needs. Links & Notes | |||
| Using Synario to Create the Financial Models You Need for Strategic Scenario Planning | 31 May 2021 | 00:18:02 | |
As the COVID-19 pandemic brought sweeping changes to the higher education landscape, institutions have been forced to plan and forecast in a more sophisticated way. In this episode, NACUBO’s vice president for policy and research, Liz Clark talks with Derek Freitag, strategic account executive with Synario, to uncover how schools are making long-term adaptations and how Synario can help institutions strategically plan for a variety of scenarios. Links & Notes | |||
| Supporting Students From Low-Income Backgrounds | 26 Apr 2021 | 00:30:44 | |
NACUBO’s Bryan Dickson, director of student financial services and educational programs, and Lindsay Wayt, director of analytics, discuss the latest edition in NACUBO’s State of Higher Education series. Titled “Bold Action Required: How to More Effectively Support Students from Low-Income Backgrounds,” the effort calls on higher education professionals to take action to support students from low-income backgrounds, including using data to understand challenges, making a commitment to underrepresented students, and investing in policies and practices that facilitate systemic change. | |||
| NACUBO’s State of Higher Education Project | 08 Feb 2021 | 00:28:12 | |
How has the pandemic changed the value of a higher education degree and intensified our need to talk about affordability? Why are students of color and lower-income students less likely to attend certain institutions? NACUBO’s director of analytics, Lindsay Wayt, joins Liz Clark to talk about the association’s State of Higher Education Project and how it’s a call to action to help CBOs see, react to, and use data to address important topics. Additional Resources: https://www.nacubo.org/Advocacy/State-of-Higher-Education | |||
| Strategic Finance and Courageous Leadership | 07 Dec 2020 | 00:31:37 | |
How are colleges and universities responding to the pandemic? Is 2020 truly proving to be an era of transformation? Paul Friga, University of North Carolina's Kenan-Flagler strategy professor and the co-founder and chief strategy officer of ABC Insights, joins Liz Clark to explore how institutions are taking action and why creativity and collaboration are necessary to tackle the many challenges the higher education sector is facing. | |||