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Distinguished Budget Presentation Award

For the third consecutive year, Université de Sherbrooke has received a Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA). This highly prestigious designation recognizes the university’s budget and financial approach, which draws on the best practices inventoried and implemented in over 1,612 Canadian and US public organizations. This third yearly recognition shores … Continue reading "Distinguished Budget Presentation Award"

January 26, 2018

University Manager 2017 Fall

Tags: Analyse comparative, Benchmarking, Budgets, Comités de placement, Gestion, Gestion universitaire, Investment Committees, Leadership, Management, Modèles, Planification stratégique, Rapports, Reports, Sondages et enquêtes, Strategic Planning, Surveys, Templates, Treasury and Investment, Trésorerie et placement, University Manager

October 31, 2017

2015 CAUBO Investment Survey / Sondage sur les placements 2015

Tags: Benchmarking, Investing, Investment, Surveys, Treasury and Investment

August 30, 2016

Going Green: A Collaborative Approach to Energy Efficiency

Carleton University has developed a Sustainability Strategic Plan (SSP) that outlines goals and initiatives that take an innovative approach to energy and sustainability planning on campus. This comprehensive model takes into account everything from infrastructure (retrofits and new builds), engagement of students, faculty and staff to outreach, creating research opportunities and collecting feedback. The strategic … Continue reading "Going Green: A Collaborative Approach to Energy Efficiency"

June 13, 2016

University Manager 2015 Fall

Why Does IT Cost So Much?, Integrated Leadership Development: Working better, together, Review of University Endowment and Pension Funds 2015

Tags: Benchmarking, Collaboration, Information Technology, Investment Committees, Leadership, Management, Organizational Development, Reports, Surveys, Treasury and Investment, University Manager

September 17, 2015

University Manager 2015 Summer

2014 NCSE for Canadian Institutions – An Overview, The student payments landscape: a snapshot

Tags: Benchmarking, Financial Management, Process Efficiencies, Responsible Investing and Divestment, Student Accounts, Surveys, Treasury and Investment, University Manager

June 17, 2015

2014 CAUBO Investment Survey / Sondage sur les placements 2014

Tags: Benchmarking, Investing, Investment, Surveys, Treasury and Investment

June 16, 2015

Rez Powers Down: An Energy Conservation Program

Rez Powers Down is an energy conservation challenge that takes place within Western’s student residences. Student residences compete against each other to see who can reduce the most energy consumption over a two-week period.   The Rez Powers Down challenge is organized over a two-week period, from late September into early October. Leading up to … Continue reading "Rez Powers Down: An Energy Conservation Program"

April 16, 2015

A Realistic and Attainable Approach to Energy Efficiency and Capital Renewal at Carleton University

This application for a CAUBO Quality and Productivity Award outlines Carleton University’s contribution to quality, productivity and institutional innovation through their strategic approach to energy and sustainability with respect to new and existing buildings. Carleton’s Strategic Integrated Plan establishes sustainability as part of the mission of the institution. This has set the precedent for creating … Continue reading "A Realistic and Attainable Approach to Energy Efficiency and Capital Renewal at Carleton University"

April 16, 2015

University Manager 2014 Summer

Governance and management underpin a university’s credit rating, Charting a data-driven strategy

Tags: Benchmarking, Credit Ratings, Debt/Financing, Facilities, Financial Management, Governance, Management, Strategic Planning, University Manager

June 17, 2014