Search Sort by Newest to OldestOldest to NewestRelevanceA-ZZ-A Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Next page › Last page Last Financial Literacy: A Leadership Prerequisite Financial literacy is the ability to understand where an institution stands at any given time with respect to key elements of its balance sheet and income statement. It is a skill that every institution should foster across its faculty and staff. Blog Do You Really Know Your Institution’s Financial Position? Given the uncertainties facing higher education today, it is critical to understand what is driving an institution’s financial success, and what is holding it back. Blog Takeaways from Our Conversation with the Rating Agencies on the Outlook for Higher Education The higher education sector leaders from the three rating agencies share their insights on 2024 outlooks, growth strategies, consolidation within higher education, and current rating committee concerns. Blog Higher Ed Athletics Might Boost Enrollment and Financial Performance Some colleges are pursuing athletic program expansion to boost enrollment and tuition revenue. The key question is whether this strategy will boost the institution’s financial performance as well. Blog Tuition Pricing: When the Road Less Traveled May Not Be the Best Solution Some institutions have addressed the tuition pricing problem by instituting across-the-board tuition resets. A better approach is one that combines evaluation of the competitive landscape with a careful analysis of the institution’s current academic product mix. Blog Regaining Control: Risk Avoidance in Higher Education Higher education is facing a crisis of confidence in the value of a college degree, with risk implications for enrollments, tuition pricing, and capital spending. Avoiding these risks begins with finding and quantifying the appropriate “corridor of control” for your institution. Blog Financial Reserves and Strategic Financial Planning Financial reserves are essential to the sustainability of any college or university. Integrating reserve goals to strategic planning through development of a strategic financial plan helps ensure that sufficient reserves will be available to meet the institution’s needs. Blog Financial Reserves and Credit Management in Higher Education Issuance of tax-exempt debt is one of the most affordable ways for institutions to finance large capital projects. The affordability of debt is partly contingent on an institution’s credit rating, and unrestricted financial reserves are a significant component of that rating. Blog Financial Reserves Build Institutional Resilience for Colleges and Universities Anyone unfamiliar with the financial structure of not-for-profit colleges and universities may question why these organizations often carry significant financial reserves on their... Blog How Many Swings Can You Afford to Get a Hit? The environment in which higher education is operating is creating the need for new thinking and strategies. Institutions may need to swing big and hope for a home run. Blog Optimize Your Academic Program Mix Before the Academic Catalog Is Due Publication of the academic catalog for the 2024-2025 academic year may seem a long way off right now, but now is the time to start thinking about an academic portfolio review to ensure... Blog 5 Takeaways from Our Conversation with the Rating Agencies In January, we brought together the higher education sector leaders from the three major rating agencies. In this month’s blog, we summarize five of the key takeaways from our conversation. Blog Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Next page › Last page Last
Financial Literacy: A Leadership Prerequisite Financial literacy is the ability to understand where an institution stands at any given time with respect to key elements of its balance sheet and income statement. It is a skill that every institution should foster across its faculty and staff. Blog
Do You Really Know Your Institution’s Financial Position? Given the uncertainties facing higher education today, it is critical to understand what is driving an institution’s financial success, and what is holding it back. Blog
Takeaways from Our Conversation with the Rating Agencies on the Outlook for Higher Education The higher education sector leaders from the three rating agencies share their insights on 2024 outlooks, growth strategies, consolidation within higher education, and current rating committee concerns. Blog
Higher Ed Athletics Might Boost Enrollment and Financial Performance Some colleges are pursuing athletic program expansion to boost enrollment and tuition revenue. The key question is whether this strategy will boost the institution’s financial performance as well. Blog
Tuition Pricing: When the Road Less Traveled May Not Be the Best Solution Some institutions have addressed the tuition pricing problem by instituting across-the-board tuition resets. A better approach is one that combines evaluation of the competitive landscape with a careful analysis of the institution’s current academic product mix. Blog
Regaining Control: Risk Avoidance in Higher Education Higher education is facing a crisis of confidence in the value of a college degree, with risk implications for enrollments, tuition pricing, and capital spending. Avoiding these risks begins with finding and quantifying the appropriate “corridor of control” for your institution. Blog
Financial Reserves and Strategic Financial Planning Financial reserves are essential to the sustainability of any college or university. Integrating reserve goals to strategic planning through development of a strategic financial plan helps ensure that sufficient reserves will be available to meet the institution’s needs. Blog
Financial Reserves and Credit Management in Higher Education Issuance of tax-exempt debt is one of the most affordable ways for institutions to finance large capital projects. The affordability of debt is partly contingent on an institution’s credit rating, and unrestricted financial reserves are a significant component of that rating. Blog
Financial Reserves Build Institutional Resilience for Colleges and Universities Anyone unfamiliar with the financial structure of not-for-profit colleges and universities may question why these organizations often carry significant financial reserves on their... Blog
How Many Swings Can You Afford to Get a Hit? The environment in which higher education is operating is creating the need for new thinking and strategies. Institutions may need to swing big and hope for a home run. Blog
Optimize Your Academic Program Mix Before the Academic Catalog Is Due Publication of the academic catalog for the 2024-2025 academic year may seem a long way off right now, but now is the time to start thinking about an academic portfolio review to ensure... Blog
5 Takeaways from Our Conversation with the Rating Agencies In January, we brought together the higher education sector leaders from the three major rating agencies. In this month’s blog, we summarize five of the key takeaways from our conversation. Blog