The U.S. is home to the largest population of international students in the world. This student demographic enriches educational institutions, but also adds increased complexities. Many institutions struggle to provide a payment experience that is familiar to international students while also efficiently managing the reconciliation process associated with these payments. In this web seminar, presenters […]

Jim Stephens, Director of Utilities & Engineering Services Use appropriate technology. Process simplification has been key in maintaining FSU’s status as a national leader in conservation. In recent years, well intentioned design teams have specified every type of energy reduction technology conceivable without fully considering the consequences. The problem is that some technology is very difficult to maintain over the life of […]

The U.S. Department of Education has been working to establish the Postsecondary Institution Rating System (PIRS) since President Obama announced it in August 2013. The proposed system is planned to provide consumers of higher education with objective data and information that helps students make educated decisions between different institutions. It also aims to improve the […]

Dealing with covering financial shortfalls in student packages, managing tuition refunds and providing excellent customer support with small staffs are common problems business offices face. This web seminar, originally broadcast on May 8, 2014, featured a financial leader who explained how her institution adapted department policies as enrollment continued to rise. She also discussed the […]