Webinars

Crafting Compliant Policies and Procedures: Best Practices for Managing Past-Due Student Accounts with Compassion

Date & Time: Tuesday, April 15th at 2 p.m. ET

In this 30-minute Ed Talk, we will unpack the changing regulations that impact student financial services and current data about how institutions are now managing past-due student receivables, while remaining compassionate to ensure students feel supported.

The Connected Campus Experience: Modern University Life and Learning

Date & Time: Tuesday, March 18th at 2 p.m. ET

In this webinar, participants will learn about the many benefits of leveraging an integrated digital ecosystem campuswide to improve IT initiatives, security, the student experience, campus life, and academic success, while catering to the technological expectations of modern students.

Leveraging Energy Savings Performance Contracting for Sustainable Campus Revitalization

Date & Time: Monday, December 16 at 2 p.m. ET

Join Laura Carpenter from the Department of Energy's State and Community Energy Programs and Mike Hines, Director of Education Initiatives at Trane, for an insightful 30-minute Ed Talk on the transformative potential of Energy Savings Performance Contracting (ESPC) as a strategic tool for revitalizing aging campus infrastructure.

Cybersecurity for Higher Education in the Age of AI: Activating Your Defender’s Advantage

Date & Time: Tuesday, December 3 at 2 p.m. ET

In this webinar, experts will discuss the key findings of the 2024 Defender’s Advantage ebook, a detailed framework that can help higher ed institutions make the most of their home-field advantage. Learn practical strategies for implementing AI-powered solutions, strengthening identity and access management, fostering a culture of cybersecurity awareness, and gaining a better understanding of your infrastructure than anyone else.

***Attendees will be able to safely download “the Defender's Advantage” ebook.

The Next-Gen Campus: Preparing for the New Wave of Tech Integrations

Date & Time: Thursday, November 21 at 2 p.m. ET

In this strategic webinar, an education technology expert will help senior administrators and facilities leaders better evaluate and prepare for the next wave of campus technology integration. Extract valuable insights from past implementations to inform your decisions as you begin looking at the innovations that will transform campus life and learning in the coming decade.

From Acceptance to Arrival: Practical Strategies to Address Summer Melt in Higher Education

Date & Time: Wednesday, October 23rd at 2 pm ET

In this 20-minute UB Ed Talk, leaders from California College of the Arts (CCA) delve into the trends they've observed with summer melt and their practical initiatives that any campus can emulate to mitigate this challenge, including forming a task force that connects academic and administrative leaders in addition to analyzing key indicators along the student enrollment journey.

What Students Want in Training, Certification, and Education Courses: Survey Report Findings and Insights

Date & Time: Monday, October 7th at 2 pm ET

Join us as we analyze survey responses from over 1,000 learners and 200 leaders in education and reveal insights from this year’s State of Credentialing report. We’ll highlight exactly what learners expect from their courses, what successful programs do differently to drive program growth, and what this new data tells us about the future of higher education.

***Attendees will be able to safely download the results from this year’s State of Credentialing report

How AI Is Bringing New Value to University Business Offices, Registrars and Beyond

Date & Time: Thursday, October 3rd at 2 pm ET

In this webinar, we will explore newly trained models for a form of AI called intelligent document processing. Discover how documents are automatically recognized, data is extracted, and then indexed into content storage and core applications, regardless of whether campuses use Ellucian, Anthology, Workday, Peoplesoft, or any other ERP.

Peer Collaboration: Achieving Campus Innovation and Success

Date & Time: Thursday, September 26th at 2 pm ET

Peer collaboration between colleges and universities is a very useful tool for facilities and finance leaders to help innovate their campuses. This webinar will showcase how several prominent higher ed leaders take advantage of regular meetings with peer institutions to share ideas and successes.

Defending Against Cyber Threats Targeting Higher Ed Research Data

Date & Time: Tuesday, August 13th at 2 pm ET

In this webinar, a roundtable of research university CISOs and cybersecurity experts will provide a practical roadmap for building a resilient defense against these rapidly evolving threats.

New Realities in Higher Education and How Leaders are Facing Them

Date & Time: Tuesday, July 30th at 2 pm ET

A President of a 4-year public HBCU institution, Deputy CIO of a private 4-year research institution, and Registrar of a public polytechnic Canadian institution will tackle enrollment cliffs, changing U.S. admission policies, Canadian international student caps, and the rise of AI by discussing approaches to improving student outcomes, increasing market competitiveness, and optimizing your technology investments.   

Right-Sizing and Democratizing Access: Strategic No-Code Tool Selection and Deployment in Higher Education

Date & Time: Wednesday, May 1st at 2 pm ET

This session will share insights from the University of Connecticut's experience in choosing tools that meet wide-ranging departmental needs while promoting an open-access policy to spur innovation and lessen the demand on support services. We'll dive into three critical strategies for a successful rollout: effective sizing, broadening access, and ensuring these efforts complement central IT’s objectives.  

The New Role of AI in Higher Ed Cybersecurity

Date & Time: Thursday, May 2nd at 2 pm ET

Attend this UB webinar with two experts who have decades of experience as cyberthreat experts at the U.S. Cyber Command, FBI, U.S. Navy, U.S. Army Reserve, and the Department of Defense to learn more about the evolving threat landscape targeting higher ed, how AI will change cybersecurity, and the importance of developing AI-specific policies and protocols at institutions today to prepare for the future.

How AI Will Transform Higher Ed IT and the Student Experience

Date & Time: Tuesday, March 5 at 2 pm ET

Attend this webinar to learn about how the AI-driven smart campuses of the future will transform operations, IT leadership, and the student experience, and to hear from the University of Texas at San Antonio's CTO and Deputy CIO about how his institution is preparing for a higher ed future supported by AI.

The Transformation of Higher Ed Procurement

Date & Time: Wednesday, February 21 at 2 pm ET

Attend this webinar to learn about the latest trends in procurement, including the shift in workforce demographics, the role of modernization and technology, and what practical strategies procurement leaders can use to better support their teams amidst this changing landscape. 

UB Survey Results: Leadership and Employee Engagement in Higher Ed

Date & Time: Tuesday, December 5 at 2 pm ET

Attend this web seminar to learn what more than 400 higher ed leaders said in a University Business subscriber survey about losing top talent. Also, find out how to build a strategy around faculty and staff development and engagement, what leading institutions are doing to maintain a sustainable future, and how to attract, retain, and engage faculty, staff, and leadership.  

New Measures for Calculating an Institution’s ROI

Date & Time: Wednesday, October 25 at 2 pm ET

Attend this webinar with Jennifer Janecek-Hartman, Ph.D., Vice President of Campus Services at Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College (N.D.), to learn how to more accurately calculate and promote an institution’s true ROI. Janecek-Hartman recently received a Most Innovative Approach to ROI award from the ROI Institute.

Strategies for Building Private Cloud Infrastructure in Higher Education

Date & Time: Wednesday, October 18 at 2 pm ET

In this web seminar, learn several important best practices needed to successfully implement private cloud network infrastructures while overcoming the many challenges that come with building and operating them.

Getting the Most Out of an Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) Platform

Date & Time: Tuesday, October 3 at 2 pm ET

Attend this web seminar to learn more about the advantages of EAM, and some key strategies for success when it comes to managing and maintaining all physical assets across a college or university.  

Campus Reimagined: Leading Higher Ed Facilities and Finance into a New Era

Date & Time: Thursday, September 21 at 2 pm ET

Attend this web seminar with two experts in higher ed facilities to learn more about the pressing issues facing facilities and finance leaders today. Hear how leading institutions are adapting to this new cultural environment with innovative approaches in areas including capital strategy, space optimization, campus investment, and deferred capital renewal.

Leading Digital Transformation: Success Strategies from Higher Ed CIOs

Wednesday, May 10 at 2 pm ET

Attend this webinar to learn from a panel discussion with three CIO leaders as they share their experiences and lessons learned, and outline key strategies, insights and best practices for any institution pursuing digital transformation.

Cybersecurity Roundtable: Defending Against the New Threats in Higher Ed

Thursday, April 27 at 2 pm ET

Attend this webinar with higher education cybersecurity experts from Mandiant and Google Cloud—who are also former FBI cybersecurity special agents—as well as the CISO from Florida International University to learn more about the newest threats facing colleges and universities, and how to develop and maintain an effective security strategy for your institution.

Taking Action Now To Prevent Future Tragedy: A Systematic Approach to Securing Your Campus

Wednesday, April 19 at 2 pm ET

Learn about the "5Ps", a step-by-step approach to developing and implementing measures to secure your campus and keeping students, staff, and visitors safe from active shooters and more. The concept of the “5Ps” presented in this webinar is universally applicable.

Going into the Cloud: Functionalities Campuses Should Look For When Making Transactions Cloud-Based

Tuesday, November 8 at 2 pm ET

Learn how bringing transactions into the cloud can help higher ed pressures, what cloud-stored value is and all the ways in which colleges and universities can move their meal plan functionalities to the cloud while streamlining daily operations across campus.

Enhancing Mental Health, Technology and Student Success in Higher Ed

Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at 2 pm ET

In this session, leaders at Ivy Tech Community College and the University of Central Oklahoma as well as subject matter experts in the field will share their perspectives on key insights from recent research on student success, technology, mental health and more, both from the student and the institution leader’s perspectives.

Alternative Credentials and CBE Programs: Answering the Call for Skills-Based Learning

Tuesday, October 4 at 2 pm ET

During the webinar, higher education professionals will share institutional strategies and best practices for implementing successful alternative credentials and CBE programs. These will be methods that any higher ed institution can repeat.

Unlock Your Top Supporters: Student-Led Fundraising Strategies That Work

Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at 2:00 pm ET

In this webinar, participants will learn how THON attracts a new generation of supporters, uses technology to reach fundraisers and donors in more effective ways, and creates a community dedicated to giving back.

Fast, Simple and Secure: How To Drive a Better Payments Experience for Students and Staff

Thursday, September 22, 2022 at 2:00 pm

Participants will learn best practices on identifying the right partners that can smooth the integration process of billing/payments solutions for students and staff, and how a college followed these and other best practices to reduce their implementation time by 75%.

Equip Students for an Equitable Future in the Workforce

Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 2:00 pm ET

In this webinar, learn how skills-aligned micro-credentials can help students communicate the employer-valued skills they’ve either already demonstrated or still need to earn to better connect them to jobs.

No More Lines: How Virtual Queueing Transformed Student Services at SPCC

Tuesday, July 19 at 2 pm ET

In this webinar, you’ll learn how Dr. Malinda Daniel at South Piedmont Community College transformed their campus with virtual queueing technology to deliver accessible services to students without compromising their safety.

Expand Enrollment by Improving Digital Equity & Access

Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at 2 pm ET

Attend this webinar with leaders from Western Governors University and Motlow State Community College to learn more about the strategies these institutions are using to bridge this digital divide while expanding their enrollment and improving retention.

Building an Inclusive Online Learning Environment that Nurtures Safety, Connection and Problem-solving

Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at 2 pm ET

After studying Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in education for both her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees, speaker Eve Sherman now draws upon research and experience to share how to foster impactful engagement and to build community in an enriching online learning environment.

Solving Operational Roadblocks in Academic Affairs: Insights from 220 Higher Ed Leaders

University Business partnered with Coursedog to survey higher ed leaders in March 2022 to explore the impact of inefficiencies and other challenges in academic operations—involving course scheduling, curriculum management, and catalog management. Over 220 respondents participated, with a variety of job titles and responsibilities....

UB Survey Results: Modern Campus Access & Student IDs—Did COVID-19 Accelerate Technology Adoption?

Campus safety and security became even more of a priority for colleges and universities during the pandemic. University Business conducted a survey of over 200 higher ed leaders in the fall of 2021. Among the findings: 70% said the challenges of the pandemic had increased their level of interest in the new generation of campus ID, credentials and access control systems.

Digital Acceleration in a Changing World: How Marymount University Broke Down Silos and Streamlined Operational Efficiency

The future of Higher Education institutions relies on leaders being able to make decisions quicker than ever before. But the challenge is when you...