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What Is a System of Reference? Higher Ed Data Governance Explained
Somewhere in your environment, there is a query with a forty-line WHERE clause.It excludes study-abroad students, because they broke a retention report in 2017. It excludes...
How To Manage Academic Program Costs Without Compromising Your Mission
When significant financial changes are necessary, an institution must look beyond administrative costs to its core academic enterprise. While academic programs are the heart...
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Understanding True Labor Costs in Higher Ed: Why Activity-Based Costing Matters More Than You Think
In today's quickly changing higher ed landscape, understanding the true cost of your administrative functions is a necessity to keep costs in check. Traditional accounting...
When the bill comes due, institutional data can help
In 2015, when I first began working with colleges and universities all over the country, we didn’t call what we were doing “performance management.” Fast forward to 2024, and...
It's Just Semantics when it comes to AI in Analytics
A year ago, there was a lot of AI hype and less substance as vendors and institutions were developing their strategies and policies to adapt to this new normal. This year,...
Can Your Institution Withstand Shocks to the System? Accreditors Want You to Prove It
While higher ed is slowly bouncing back from the pandemic, adjusting to the ‘new normal’ remains a challenge. This is apparent in the ongoing exodus ofcollege president...
Skills-based Transcripts Better Demonstrate the Value of Degrees
Is a college degree still worth it? It’s the question that seems to be on everyone’s minds. That is because the hottest commodity in the labour market right now isn’t a...
Data-Informed Decision-Making in Higher Ed—Despite the IT Labor Shortage
It’s a paradox. The pressure to answer questions about enrollment, student success, and financial planning is at an all-time high, pushing higher ed leaders to rely more on...
5 ways higher ed can harness financial aid beyond just boosting yield
On most campuses, academic affairs and student services—but rarely other units—prioritize student success. Colleges and universities dedicate significant time and resources...
Financial Winter is Coming for Higher Ed, Despite Stimulus
The next few years will come straight out of “Game of Thrones” for universities. Many leaders project optimism and conduct business per usual while a select few recognize an...
How Strong Is the Relationship Between Your CFO and Provost?
In November, University of California, Riverside announced its hire of Elizabeth Watkins as its new provost and executive vice chancellor.
