
Aligning Strategic Finance and Student Success
Complete College America’s Kristin Brooks and NACUBO’s Kelli Rainey join Bryan Dickson to explore how strategic finance is an often overlooked yet important part of the student success equation.
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Complete College America’s Kristin Brooks and NACUBO’s Kelli Rainey join Bryan Dickson to explore how strategic finance is an often overlooked yet important part of the student success equation.

Southern Connecticut State University’s Julia Irwin and Lillian Wanjagi join NACUBO’s Bryan Dickson to discuss how strong partnerships between academic and business leaders strengthen institutions and ultimately better supports students.

NACUBO’s Kelli Rainey and Phase Two Advisory’s Suzanne Lyons join Bryan Dickson to explore the critical role business officers play in supporting strategic holistic advising efforts.

Financial aid, student accounts, registrar—all in one place? Three higher ed pros join NACUBO to unpack one-stop service models and what it takes to make them work.

What’s happening in Washington, DC, and what does it mean for higher education? Liz Clark and Bryan Dickson unpack what’s moving in Washington—and what’s still pending.

NACUBO’s Randy Roberson joins Liz Clark and Bryan Dickson in a conversation about NACUBO’s education programs for 2026, highlighting how NACUBO programming can help.

Bowie State University’s Manish Kumar joins NACUBO’S Bryan Dickson to discuss how hybrid work, shifting campus culture, and new technology continue to reshape higher education operations.

Liz Clark and Bryan Dickson discuss how the shutdown impacted colleges and universities and what changes are on the horizon now that the government has reopened.

University System of Maryland leaders share how they modernized complex tuition policies to align with accessibility goals, offering insights on stakeholder engagement and equity-focused implementation.

Boston University’s Amanda Bailey and University of Michigan’s Kelcey Stratton join NACUBO’s Bryan Dickson to discuss the hidden costs when institutions don’t prioritize mental health and employee well-being.