
Endowments: Highlights from the NACUBO-Commonfund Study
NACUBO’s Ken Redd joins Liz Clark to explore findings from the 2025 NACUBO-Commonfund Study of Endowments, including investment returns, spending trends, charitable gifts, and more.
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NACUBO’s Ken Redd joins Liz Clark to explore findings from the 2025 NACUBO-Commonfund Study of Endowments, including investment returns, spending trends, charitable gifts, and more.

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.

NACUBO’s Liz Clark and Lindsay Wayt discuss how AI is moving from experimentation to everyday practice across campus operations, exploring new survey insights and more.

NACUBO’s Kara Freeman reveals key challenges facing higher ed institutions—from funding uncertainty to digital transformation—and how business officers are innovating to meet these evolving demands.

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.

Two universities forge an innovative path through the Coalition for Common Good, merging resources while preserving autonomy. Charlie McFarland and Jeff Nutter reveal how shared governance amplifies student success.

Forvis Mazars’ Rachel Pauletti discusses how business officers can decode complex financial terms for campus stakeholders, enabling faculty and staff to shape strategic planning decisions.

CFOs explore implementing Enterprise Risk Management in higher ed, examining decision frameworks for campus safety and communicating risk strategies across institutions.

There’s no shortage of news about the U.S. Department of Education these days. NASFAA’s Karen McCarthy joins NACUBO’s Liz Clark and Bryan Dickson to unpack recent developments and discuss their implications for campus financial aid staff, business officers, and the students they serve.

April 30 marked the first 100 days President Trump’s second term in the White House. NACUBO’s Liz Clark and Ashley Jackson discuss related issues and advocacy efforts NACUBO has taken on behalf of its members.