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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. Nearly 1,000 member institutions fall into this category for institutions with 4,000 or less full-time equivalent enrollment.

 

NACUBO Podcasts: CBO Speaks

Listen to interviews with seasoned chief business officers:

Archibald E. Asawa, Vice President, Finance and Administration and CFO, Soka University
Robert (Danny) Flanigan, Vice President, Business, Financial Affairs and Treasurer, Spelman College
Brontè Burleigh-Jones, Vice President, Finance and Administration, Dickinson College
Barbie Jefferson, Chief Financial Officer, Wofford College
Edward A. Kania, Vice President, Finance and Administration, Davidson College
Susan Maddux, Vice President for Administration and Finance, Presbyterian College
Mary Lou Merkt, Vice President, Finance and Administration, Furman University
Betty J. Roberts, Vice President, Finance and Administration, The College of New Rochelle
Julee Sherman, Vice President, Finance and Administration, Central Methodist University

 

RFP Library Available

A Request for Proposals (RFP) Library is available on the SACUBO website.

 

Leading large IT projects the small-college way

Download this free hour-long EDUCAUSE Live! presentation to explore the unique IT challenges and opportunities facing small institutions.

 

CFO Perspectives

Author Michael J. Lochhead offers colleagues a case study exploring decisions regarding resource allocation, strategic planning and leadership in The Faith-Based Institution: A Case Study.

Dr. Thomas R. Kepple Jr. examines the opportunities and challenges the CFO at a small institution might face in The Small Private College. Readers will gain a sneak peak at the relationships and critical focus areas that are not traditionally part of the CFO's position at a larger institution.

 

Resources

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 Ankur Ponda (NACUBO staff liaison) with questions or suggestions.

Contact

Ankur T. Ponda

Director, Leadership Development

202.861.2546

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Advisory Reports

NACUBO Accounting Advisory Reports reflect prevailing preferred industry practice.

Small Institutions Accounting Resources

News

Tuition Discounting Rates Hit a New Record High

May 15, 2017

The estimated average institutional discount rate for first-time, full-time freshmen reached a new high of 49.1 percent in 2016-17, according to the 2016 NACUBO Tuition Discounting Study. Rising tuition discount rates have led to anemic growth in net tuition revenue.


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  • September 20, 2019

    NACUBO Responds to GASB on Public-Private Partnerships

    In comments to the Governmental Accounting Standards Board on public-private and public-public partnership arrangements, NACUBO agreed with GASB’s proposed consistent application of its “right of use” accounting methodology.

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  • September 09, 2019

    ED Shares Preliminary Final Borrower Defense Rules

    ED announced its intention to finalize sweeping changes to the current borrower defense rules, which include revisions to financial responsibility composite score calculations. Although the rules have not yet been finalized, the regulations relating to financial responsibility will be available for immediate implementation as soon as they are published in the Federal Register.

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