February 2010
| Business Briefs Short news articles based on research surveys and peers’ business experiences that can benefit institutions |
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| Reversal of Misfortune When the market hit bottom, Dominican University’s banking relationships and aggressive growth plans also stalled. A solid financial risk management strategy put the institution back into forward gear. |
| Paving the Way Students with disabilities are at significantly high risk of not completing their degrees. Campus staff can smooth the road for them by using universal design principles and fostering a climate of inclusiveness. |
| All for One, One for All Institutions of all stripes find that banding together in consortia and collaborative relationships to combine their resources holds multiple benefits beyond cost efficiencies. |
| Going for the Bold The collaborative community set its sights high: developing open source administrative software for higher education. Four institutions have now made Kuali Financial System modules a reality and are exploring this new environment. |


