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Financial Literacy and Strategic Financial Planning
Strategic planning and financial planning are highly interrelated and interdependent disciplines. Institutional financial literacy creates the perfect environment and means of communication in which an integrated strategic financial planning process can thrive.
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How to Promote Financial Literacy Within Your Institution
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Financial Literacy: A Leadership Prerequisite
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Do You Really Know Your Institution’s Financial Position?
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Takeaways from Our Conversation with the Rating Agencies on the Outlook for Higher Education
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Athletics Might Boost Enrollment, but How About Financial Performance?
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A Look Back at 2023: Headwinds or a Coming Storm?
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Tuition Pricing: When the Road Less Traveled May Not Be the Best Solution
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Regaining Control: Risk Avoidance in Higher Education
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Financial Reserves and Strategic Financial Planning
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Financial Reserves and Credit Management in Higher Education
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Financial Reserves Build Institutional Resilience for Colleges and Universities
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How Many Swings Can You Afford to Get a Hit?
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Optimize Your Academic Program Mix Before the Academic Catalog Is Due
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Market Update: Stay Calm in the Face of Panic
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5 Takeaways from Our Conversation with the Rating Agencies
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Jason Sussman has provided planning and financial advisory services for healthcare providers and higher education institutions nationwide for more than 35 years. He is a leader in Kaufman Hall’s Strategic and Financial Planning practice.
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Larenda Mielke is a Senior Vice President in the Higher Education division of Kaufman Hall’s Strategic and Financial Planning practice. She has extensive leadership experience in higher education in the areas of strategy, curriculum and program development, and more.
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Gaby Hawat is a Senior Vice President at Kaufman Hall in the firm’s Higher Education Practice. He develops strategies that help institutions tackle their current challenges in higher education.
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Erik Kahill is a Vice President with Kaufman Hall and a member of the firm’s Higher Education practice. Erik brings a detailed understanding of higher education and expertise in enrollment and retention, institutional expenditures, and the use of data and dashboards to drive sustainable growth and strategy.
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