University Manager, CAUBO’s flagship publication, is published 4 times per year. You can search the Knowledge Centre for past issues of University Manager or browse the archives below.
Articles in University Manager cover topics and trends of interest to university administrators, including finance, procurement, human resources, risk management, facilities management, treasury and investment, taxes, and more. Articles focus on best practices and practical advice that members can use. In addition, regular columns keep members informed of new appointments and retirements in the sector, upcoming CAUBO events, and new developments on campuses across Canada.
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Write for University Manager and you could win $1,000!
We’re looking for member-written articles for University Manager magazine, and we’re willing to put our money where our mouth is. CAUBO and Kelman & Associates (the publisher of University Manager) are pleased to announce that any CAUBO member who submits an article to the magazine that is published will be eligible to win a $1,000 prize. A selection committee will review all submissions according to the following set of criteria and choose a winner annually:
• Relevance and interest of the subject material to the University Manager readership
• Use of appropriate resources to support or enhance the subject material
• Overall quality of writing
• Extent of development of the subject material’s objective or theme
We’re looking for articles on all topics of interest to university administrators, with a focus on success stories and best practices that could be of interest to your colleagues at other institutions. Feature-length articles (approximately 2,000 words) or shorter pieces (800-900 words) are both welcome.
All authors must submit an initial proposal for their article. Proposals should be sent to Laura Lamarche, Communications & Membership Coordinator, at llamarche@caubo.ca, and should include the following:
• Your name, position, institution, and contact information
• Your article theme or objective
• A list of resources with whom/which you will consult in the course of writing your article
• A proposed timeline for completion (which allows us to determine which issue of the magazine your article might work for)
• Proposed article length
University Manager 2019
Winter
Issue Number: 2019-1
Download | InteractiveTransforming IT services
Inclusive and agile strategic planning for universities
University Manager 2018
Winter
Issue Number: 2018-1
Download | InteractiveSustainable options for investing
Decarbonization: Looking beyond divestment to impact your portfolio
Faculty bargaining: Governance matters
Spring
Issue Number: 2018-2
Download | InteractiveCyber-security in higher education: Mobilizing to respond
Think Lean… think continuous improvement
Celebrate CAUBO’s 75th Annual Conference
CAUBO 2018: Discover the Diversity
Summer
Issue Number: 2018-3
Download | InteractiveCommunicating financial information strategically and effectively
Quality and Productivity Awards
Gone phishing: Cyber-security in higher education
Fall
Issue Number: 2018-4
Download | InteractiveInterview with CAUBO’s new president Isabelle Boucher
CAUBO 2018 Conference review
2018 Recognition Award winners
Higher education, higher purpose: Using financial and physical instruments for social purpose administration
Review of university investment pools and pension funds
University Manager 2017
Winter
Issue Number: 2017-1
Download | InteractiveCurrents “both deep and strong:” Change, decision making, and accountability in the contemporary university
Managing change
Spring
Issue Number: 2017-2
Download | InteractiveThe role of strong corporate governance in cyber-security
Currents “both deep and strong:” Naming and overcoming obstacles
DISCOVER THE CAPITAL ADVANTAGE - The 74th Annual CAUBO Conference
Summer
Issue Number: 2017-3
Download | InteractiveDivestment: Building a toolkit for an effective, ethical, and responsible approach
Quality and Productivity Awards
Work, play, joy: My all-too-brief Faculty Bargaining Services career
Key contributors – Defining senior administrative officers at Memorial University: a crucial role in an increasingly complex academic environment
Fall
Issue Number: 2017-4
Download | InteractiveA chat with incoming president Éric Tufts
CAUBO 2017 Conference review
2017 Recognition Award winners
Excellence in budgeting
Review of university endowment and pension funds
University Manager 2016
Winter
Issue Number: 2016-1
Download | InteractiveThe New West Partnership Trade Agreement’s bid protest mechanism
Opinion: Don’t write off the university bookstore
Maintaining a right to manage in the age of social media
Préserver ses droits de gestion à l’ère des médias sociaux
Spring
Issue Number: 2016-2
Download | InteractiveProcurement trend: Electronic reverse auctions: Coming soon to a university near you?
Update from Universities Canada
Des nouvelles d'Universités Canada
Resource allocation in the real world
Un modèle d'allocation des ressources adapté à la réalité
THE POWER OF COLLABORATION
The 73rd Annual CAUBO Conference
LA FORCE DE LA COLLABORATION
Le 73e congress annuel de l’ACPAU
Summer
Issue Number: 2016-3
Download | InteractiveA Few Differences Among Friends
Quality & Productivity Awards
Prix de la Qualité et de la Productivité
Economic Model Mayhem
Canadian Universities: Building Talent for the 21st Century
Universités canadiennes : créer des viviers de talent pour le XXIe siècle
Fall
Issue Number: 2016-4
Download | InteractiveA chat with incoming president Gayle Gorrill
CAUBO 2016 Conference review
2016 Recognition Award winners
Why so little information in a sector drowning in data?
Optimizing benefits from Canadian research
Review of university endowment and pension funds
University Manager 2015
Winter
Issue Number: 2015-1
Download | InteractiveEmergency Preparedness - part I: the importance of a Crisis Management Team/Emergency Operations Centre
Managing conflict: best practices in an academic setting
Spring
Issue Number: 2015-2
Download | InteractiveEmergency Management Part II: Communication
Higher Education Budgeting Basics - Concepts, creation and connections
Balancing agility, openness and security in IT's new normal
Summer
Issue Nmuber: 2015-3
Download | Interactive2014 NCSE for Canadian Institutions - An Overview
The student payments landscape: a snapshot
Fall
Issue Number: 2015-4
Download | InteractiveWhy Does IT Cost So Much?
Integrated Leadership Development: Working better, together
Review of University Endowment and Pension Funds 2015
University Manager 2014
Winter
Issue Number: 2014-1
Download | InteractiveMutual Benefit: The Relationship between Universities & Government
A New Era of Biosafety and Security is Dawning
Collaborative Procurement in Post-Secondary Education:The Attributes of a Successful Consortium
The Big Picture: Developing Energy Management Plans for University Campuses
Spring
Issue Number: 2014-2
Download | InteractiveAt Your Service: Fostering Efficiency and Effectiveness of Administrative and Financial Function
Summer
Issue Number: 2014-3
Download | InteractiveGovernance and management underpin a university's credit rating
Charting a data-driven strategy
Fall
Issue Number: 2014-4
Download | InteractiveRethinking shared service delivery from the lens of the academic library
Unlocking the potential of collaborative procurement
University Manager 2013
Winter
Issue Number: 2013-1
Download | InteractiveDeveloping and Implementing a Real Estate Project Office in a University
Neither closing the door, nor selling the store: Academic integrity, academic freedom and institutional autonomy in the context of donor agreements
Emergency Planning at Canadian Universities: Will your ERP Hold Up?
Trends in Canadian University Finance
Spring
Issue Number: 2013-2
Download | InteractiveRevenue from Real Estate: Land as a Revenue Generator for Canadian Universities and Colleges
To Self-assess or not to Self-assess: When to Pay GST/HST on Imported Goods
Summer
Issue Number: 2013-3
Download | InteractiveLooking at Ancillary Services through a Wide Lens: Maximizing Revenue from Ancillary Services
Fall
Issue Number: 2013-4
Download | InteractiveReview of University Endowment and Pension Funds 2013
Evolution or Revolution: Examining the Traditional University Model - Stay the Course or Radical Change?
University Manager 2012
Winter
Issue Number: 2012-1
DownloadControlled Goods: How will Canada's Increased Security Requirements Impact Your University?
Financial Information of Colleges & Universities - A Time for Change
Spring
Issue Number: 2012-2
DownloadRecognizing and Rewarding Employees During Tough Times
Canadian Trends in Academic Staff Unionization
Summer
Issue Number: 2012-3
DownloadState of Mind - Addressing Mental Health Issues on University Campuses
Student Housing Workshop: A Thought Provoking Discussion
Effective Implementation of IT Governance - From Top to Bottom
Fall
Issue Number: 2012-5
DownloadThe Section 211 Marathon - A Test of Endurance
The Long Game: The Importance of Political Sustainability in University Management
Review of University Endowment and Pension Funds
University Manager 2011
Winter
Issue Number: 2011-1
DownloadCanadian Universities are Victims of Fraud
Are Academic and Administrative Cultures Irreconcilable? Thought on Bridging our Cultural Divides
Highlights of the CAUBO Report: Financial Information of Universities & Colleges (2008-2009)
Spring
Issue Number: 2011-2
DownloadA Fine Balance: Challenges to University Governance, Accountability and Autonomy
Fall
Issue Number: 2011-4
DownloadReview of University Endowment and Pension Funds
Infrastructure Funding: Rising to the Challenge
University Manager 2010
Winter
Issue Number: 2010-1
DownloadA CAUBO Survey of Sustainability, Leadership, Management & Practices in Canadian Universities
Maintaining Strategic Direction through Difficult Economic Times
Highlights of the CAUBO Report: Financial Information of Universities & Colleges (2007-2008)
Spring
Issue Number: 2010-2
DownloadThe Future is in the 'Cards': Changes in the Credit/Debit Card Environment
FFELP (Federal Family Education Loan Program)
Summer
Issue Number: 2010-3
DownloadThe Importance of Accessing Building Performance
Review of Universities Endowment and Pension Funds
Benchmarking Human Resources
