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Data Informed Wellness Solution

Queen’s University is advancing a sector-leading, data-informed approach to employee wellbeing through its Data Informed Wellness Solutions initiative. Designed to address preventable health conditions and rising absenteeism, this project strengthens a culture of wellbeing while aligning closely with institutional values and operational priorities.  Using integrated data, including annual engagement results, utilization of wellness programs, absenteeism and accommodation … Continue reading "Data Informed Wellness Solution"

June 22, 2026

Accessible Education at Waterloo

Over the past two years, teams of faculty and staff at the University of Waterloo have worked collaboratively to advance a comprehensive, cross-Faculty, institution-wide approach to accessible education. Through the Accessible Education project, housed within Waterloo’s new Teaching Innovation Incubator (TII), we have developed supports, resources, governance structures, and a new student academic accommodation disability … Continue reading "Accessible Education at Waterloo"

June 22, 2026

Building resilient universities: Leading on financial sustainability

Canada relies on its universities to develop talent, strengthen competitiveness and drive economic growth. But growing financial pressures are putting that contribution at risk. A new report from Universities Canada and CAUBO finds that rising costs, growing infrastructure needs and a widening funding gap are placing the university system under increasing strain. A system under … Continue reading "Building resilient universities: Leading on financial sustainability"

Tags: Financial Management, Financial Sustainability, Governance, Government Relations, Infrastructure, Leadership, Strategic Planning

April 27, 2026

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

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

Program Sustainability: A Framework for Academic Portfolio Review (Recorded Session)

Tags: 2025, Academic Programs, Culture, Financial Sustainability, Presentations

July 17, 2025

CAUBO 2025: Main Conference Presentations

Looking for the functional seminars? Visit the presentations page for CAUBO 2025’s functional seminars. Tuesday, June 10, 2025 Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Tags: 2025, Best Practices, Campus Security and Safety, Data Governance, Efficiency in Admin Functions, Enterprise Risk Management, Financial Sustainability, Human Resources, Institutional Planning, Organizational Effectiveness/ Efficiency, Presentations, Risk Management, Strategic Planning

July 17, 2025

Program Sustainability: A Framework for Academic Portfolio Review (PDF Presentation)

Tags: 2025, Academic Programs, Culture, Financial Sustainability, Presentations

July 17, 2025