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Weathering Turbulent Times

Small College Guide to Financial Health: Weathering Turbulent Times

By Michael K. Townsley

This publication examines the financial and strategic resources that private colleges and universities must have in place to withstand the storm. Small college presidents, CFOs, planners, chief academic officers, and board members will find substantive guidance on analyzing financial condition, reshaping strategy, and implementing best practices.

Resources

Debt Financing & Management - Find resources on institutional debt policy and management, the bond issuance and rating processes, typical debt vehicles, and common measures of creditworthiness.

Treasury Management - Find resources on effective cash management--maximizing short-term investment income, minimizing expenses, and streamlining processes associated with cash flows in the most cost-effective manner.

Moody's Rating Roadmap (April 2009) - "U.S. Colleges and Universities Rating Roadmap: Focus on Special Risks During Recession & Credit Crisis." (Reprinted with permission from Moody's Investor Services, Inc.)

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Sue Menditto

Senior Director, Accounting Policy

202.861.2542

News

MSRB Seeks Comments From Municipal Borrowers on ESG Disclosures

January 6, 2022

As voluntary environmental, social, and governance (ESG) disclosures, along with the marketing of ESG-Labeled Bonds, have grown, the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board is seeking input on these practices and implications for issuer protection, investor protection, and fairness in the securities market.


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  • September 2, 2021

    NACUBO Joins Amicus Briefs on COVID-19 Tuition Lawsuits

    Some students who were displaced from campus due to the coronavirus pandemic and their parents have filed lawsuits for tuition refunds. NACUBO joined 18 other associations in an amicus brief countering the assertion that the pivot to online operations caused by COVID-19 was somehow a financial windfall for institutions and are working to detail the tremendous costs institutions have incurred.

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  • November 27, 2019

    Projecting College Closures Draws Scrutiny and Demands Self-Reflection

    NACUBO President and CEO Susan Whealler Johnston shares her deep concern with a recent attempt to predict colleges' demise and offers guidance for communicating your financial information.

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Upcoming Programs

  • January 25, 2022

    2024 Intermediate Accounting and Reporting

    January 24-26, 2024 | Online | Schedule in Eastern Time

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  • October 21, 2022

    Fundamentals of College and Nonprofit Endowments

    February 8, 2024 | 2–3:15 pm ET | Online | Complimentary Session from the 2024 Endowment Leadership Series

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Research

  • November 06, 2023

    NTSE Frequently Asked Questions

    A list of common questions and answers about the NACUBO-TIAA Study of Endowments (NTSE)

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  • November 06, 2023

    Future Endowment Study Participation

    Information about participating in the 2023 endowment study for college and university endowments and affiliated foundations.

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Press Releases

  • November 06, 2023

    NACUBO Names Timothy J. McDonough Senior Vice President for Strategic Partnerships and Communications

    We are pleased to announce that McDonough will join NACUBO on December 11, and Vice President Jim Hundrieser will step into a senior advisor role.

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  • September 25, 2023

    73 Higher Education Professionals Selected for NACUBO Emerging Leaders Program

    The third cohort of the popular professional development program for NACUBO members will focus on strategic leadership and communications skills.

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