NACUBO Launches Consulting Service for Colleges and Universities

WASHINGTON, DC – The National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO) has created a new consulting service focused on supporting higher education business, finance and administrative operations and services.

NACUBO’s approach to consulting will help institutions to grow net revenue, build capacity, identify pragmatic solutions and conduct operational assessments that focus on action and effectiveness. With a team of consultants, NACUBO is poised to deliver customized solutions in the following areas:

  • Sustainable business models
  • Operational assessments
  • Executive coaching and professional development
  • Data analytics
  • President and board support
  • Financial assessment and the ecosystem of higher education
  • Mergers and partnerships
  • Custom-built revenue growth

“The time is right for NACUBO to offer tailored business expertise to colleges and universities,” says NACUBO President and CEO Susan Whealler Johnston. “Our new service will put customized consulting within reach for institutions of all sizes and will help them to continue to deliver high-quality postsecondary education to students.”

The consulting service is open to all colleges and universities. Discounted pricing will be offered to NACUBO member institutions.

“As the premier association for higher education financial management, NACUBO has a unique and vital role to play in preserving the sustainability of our institutions,” said Lynn Valenter, vice chancellor for finance and operations at Washington State University Vancouver and chair of the NACUBO board of directors. “This new consulting service will help to ensure that institutions have access to the financial expertise members have indicated they need to succeed.”

For more information on consulting, please contact Jim Hundrieser, NACUBO vice president for consulting services, at [email protected].

About NACUBO
The National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO) is a membership organization representing more than 1,900 colleges and universities across the country. The association's mission is to advance the economic vitality, business practices and support of higher education institutions in pursuit of their missions.

 

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