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Unlocking Insights Through Academic Portfolio Review – Part 2: Market Context and Academic Portfolio Strategy

Date: January 22, 2026 Duration: 60 minutes Presenters: Ben Chrischilles, Consulting Senior Director, Education & Research, Huron Consulting Group Jenna Stone, Consulting Manager, Education & Research, Huron Consulting Group Click here to download the presentation 

Tags: Academic Programs, Audit Process, Financial Management, Financial Reporting, Integrated Planning, Professional Development

January 23, 2026

Webinar – Unlocking Insights Through Academic Portfolio Review – Part 2: Market Context and Academic Portfolio Strategy (PDF Presentation)

Tags: Academic Programs, Audit Process, Financial Management, Financial Reporting, Integrated Planning, Professional Development

January 23, 2026

FAQ

Will joining the CAUBO Employee Benefits Consortium result in a loss of control of an institution’s benefits plan? No, participating members maintain complete autonomy, including plan design, risk management, and internal funding arrangements.  Institutionally based employer-employee benefits committees retain their current roles. Participating members are required to transition to one of the two consortium preferred … Continue reading "FAQ"

Tags: Human Resources, Pension and Benefits, Wellness and Mental Health

December 19, 2025

Participation

Eligibility University (regular) members and college (affiliate) members of CAUBO are eligible to become members in the consortium, regardless of their institution’s size or location. Value and Savings The consortium works with potential members and preferred providers to estimate expected savings. Experience to date shows that realized savings significantly exceed participation costs. Members have achieved … Continue reading "Participation"

Tags: Human Resources, Pension and Benefits, Wellness and Mental Health

December 18, 2025

THE FINANCIAL LANDSCAPE OF CANADIAN UNIVERSITIES – December 2025

Tags: Benchmarking, Data Analytics, Financial Management, Financial Reporting, Institutional Planning, Internationalization

December 16, 2025

Unlocking Insights Through Academic Portfolio Review – Part 1: Academic Portfolio Review with Program Cost and Margin Analysis – December 11, 2025

Date: December 11, 2025 Duration: 60 minutes Presenters: Vivien Chu, Director, Academic Budget and Planning, University of Alberta Deborah Williams, Associate Vice-President, Analytics & Institutional Reporting and Chief Analytics Officer, University of Alberta Moderators: Ben Chrischilles, Consulting Senior Director, Education & Research, Huron Consulting Group Jenna Stone, Consulting Manager, Education & Research, Huron Consulting Group Click … Continue reading "Unlocking Insights Through Academic Portfolio Review – Part 1: Academic Portfolio Review with Program Cost and Margin Analysis – December 11, 2025"

Tags: Academic Programs, Audit Process, Financial Management, Financial Reporting, Integrated Planning, Professional Development

December 15, 2025

Webinar – Unlocking Insights Through Academic Portfolio Review – Part 1: Academic Portfolio Review with Program Cost and Margin Analysis (PDF Presentation)

Tags: Academic Programs, Audit Process, Financial Management, Financial Reporting, Integrated Planning, Professional Development

December 15, 2025

Non-Academic Salary Spending Dashboard – Standard version: Optimized for smaller or laptop screens

Tags: Compensation, Data Analytics, Financial Management, Financial Reporting, Institutional Planning, Internationalization, Strategic Planning

November 5, 2025

Non-Academic Salary Spending Dashboard – Expanded version: Optimized for larger screens

Tags: Compensation, Data Analytics, Financial Management, Financial Reporting, Institutional Planning, Internationalization, Strategic Planning

November 5, 2025

Data Insights #4: Non-Academic Salary Spending Patterns at Canadian Universities

Tags: Compensation, Data Analytics, Financial Management, Financial Reporting, Institutional Planning, Internationalization, Strategic Planning

October 31, 2025