Higher education leaders are navigating a rapidly evolving financial and operational landscape. In this panel session, NACUBO’s president and CEO joins chief financial officers from private, nonprofit colleges and universities to explore higher education’s top business issues and what they mean in practice for institutional leaders. Panelists will share how these challenges—from financial sustainability to changing enrollment dynamics and resource constraints—are shaping strategy, decision-making, and risk management at their institutions. Through candid insights and real-world examples, the discussion will highlight how institutions are responding to today’s pressures while positioning themselves for long-term resilience and success.
Lucien Robert Costley, Senior Vice President for Planning and Finance and Chief Financial Officer, Schreiner University (TX)
Kara Freeman, President and CEO, National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO)
Kristy Michel, Vice President for Finance and Administration/Treasurer, Loyola University of Maryland