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Small Institutions

NACUBO offers relevant and timely programming, publications, and other resources specific to business officers and staff at small colleges, universities, and independent schools. Over 1,000 NACUBO member institutions fall into this category for entities with 4,000 or less full-time equivalent enrollment.

2010 Roundtable Discussions

The Small Institutions Council periodically hosts roundtable teleconferences for chief business officers from similar institutions. The discussions on January 13, February 16 and March 17 covered a wide variety of topics.

2009 Roundtable Discussions

On May 11, 2009, the NACUBO Small Institutions Council hosted two roundtable discussions for chief business officers from similar institutions.

• Roundtable Discussion - Session 1 (3:00 pm)
• Roundtable Discussion - Session 2 (4:00 pm)

News

• STARS Launch
  (September 23, 2009)

• NACUBO Urges Review of Financial Responsibility Standards
  (July 14, 2009)

• Tuition and Fees at Independent Colleges Expected to Rise 4.3 Percent in 2009-10
  (July 13, 2009)

• Newly Released NACUBO Tuition Discounting Survey Report Shows Rates Remain Stable
  (May 8, 2009)

• FASB Initiates Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Project
  (February 26, 2009)

• Final Form 990 Instructions Released
  (August 19, 2008)

• Moody's Cites Increasing Challenge of Managing Endowments
  (June 26, 2007)

• More...

Business Officer Magazine Articles

• Jewel by the Sea
  (June 2010)

• Tuition Discount Shake-Up
  (June 2010)

• A Shared-Service Approach to Campus Safety
  (April 2010)

• Reversal of Misfortune
  (February 2010)

• Despite Economy, Donors Keep Giving
  (November 2009)

• Vigilance and Viability
  (October 2009)

• Tuition Discount Metrics
  (May 2009)

• Security 101 for Small Colleges
  (April 2009)

• Diagnosing Fiscal Fitness
  (April 2009)

• Business Briefs
  (February 2009)

Professional Development

• OD: Helping Small Colleges to Weather Turbulent Times
  (March 30, 2010)

• OD: HR Strategies for a Difficult Economy
  (April 28, 2009)

• OD: A Chief Business Officer's Guide to Presidential Transitions
  (November 6, 2008)

• OD: Fall Check-up on Campus Safety for Small Institutions
  (October 2, 2008)

• OD: Tapping Your Leadership Potential
  (April 29, 2008)

• OD: Ratios That Really Work for You
  (December 5, 2005)

Small Institutions Council

A volunteer council of your peers advises NACUBO staff on the development of many products and services you'll find here. Members are welcome to contact any council member or Maryann Terrana (NACUBO staff liaison) with questions or suggestions.

More Resources

• Small Institutions Accounting Resources
• Administrative Procedures

Contact

Maryann Terrana
Director, Constituent Programs
202.861.2562
E-mail