A new @NACUBO podcast explores how #Postsecondary institutions are redesigning advising systems to better connect academic, financial, and personal support for learners. This, in turn, helps more learners persist and complete their programs.
Tune in to learn more about holistic advising and how institutions can scale these supports sustainably across campus and leadership systems. https://t.co/zBVM8cTFUZ
#AscendiumEP #Support #LearnerSuccess #HolisticAdvising
Tuition Discounting Continues to Climb
A @NACUBO study found average tuition discount rates at 57.1 percent for first-time, full-time undergraduates, according to preliminary estimates. Net tuition revenue is also down. https://t.co/ZYf1VTQJKS
Accounting complexity in #HigherEducation continues to grow. @GrantThorntonUS is attending the 2026 NACUBO Higher Education #Accounting Forum, bringing leaders together to discuss transactions, reporting and institutional change. #leadership https://t.co/KGL8U7fKtk
Don't miss the #KPMG session at #NACUBO! We're talking "Beyond the firewall" and exploring how to build a resilient cybersecurity posture for higher education. See you there! https://t.co/VX5oU99Ypw
"Recent reports from federal banks, Brookings, Lumina Foundation and other sources illuminate a different story: Students, excited about earning a degree, believe they are making a financially sound investment—and are paying less than they were 10 years ago." -@universitybiz
Next week, IM Partner Dan Rodas will present to @NACUBO fellows on the topic of "Getting Ready for Executive Search."
In this interactive conversation, Dan and fellow search leaders will provide guidance on understanding the executive search landscape, evaluating one’s fit and interest in new opportunities, and developing materials that communicate leadership strengths effectively.
Colleges prioritized making education more accessible and supporting world-class research despite declining returns on endowment funds and fewer donations, according to data from @NACUBO.
https://t.co/Rds3D7V6PC
Heading to NACUBO SFS in Charlotte? Stop by table #18 to see Adam Davy and Joe Jovell!
Learn how Institutional Balance Outreach helps students resolve balances before they impact registration while supporting retention and extending your team’s capacity.
@ET_EasyTransfer is excited to support @NACUBO 2026 Student Financial Services Conference, March 8–10, Charlotte, NC. Our Head of North America Operations, Andy Benkis, will attend the event and share insights on education payments. 🇺🇸🎓
Student-managed investment funds are no longer niche.
According to recent @NACUBO endowment report, 35.5% of institutions now let students manage a portion of the endowment — totaling $653M+ in assets.
And returns? Competitive across endowment sizes.
Hands-on capital allocation > hypothetical case studies.
Experiential learning compounds.
"A federal appeals court on Monday ruled that the National Institutes of Health cannot unilaterally cap the indirect-cost rate on its grants at 15 percent, continuing a freeze on the controversial policy change that would cost universities billions."
https://t.co/AIp1TpLo0Q
"This sea change spans the entire higher-education landscape, from major research universities to community colleges and from full-time undergraduates to working adults, creating tremendous growth potential for our state and regional economies." -@KaraDFreeman
.@KaraDFreeman's most consequential #HigherEd trend of the past 25 years? The rapid development and refinement of online and hybrid education.
https://t.co/kh4fmZIY2H
This Veterans Day, NACUBO recognizes the more than 820,000 undergraduate military learners (as estimated by @ACEducation) enrolled at U.S. colleges and universities and thanks all who have served and the institutions supporting their success.