Private equity sees the colleges’ cash crunch as an opportunity to profit from some of the world’s most valuable sports brands.

Trustees do not need to be CFOs, but they do need to understand the financial drivers that determine whether an institution is stable, vulnerable, or on a slow glide path toward distress.

Tuition, strong investment returns and fundraising are driving cash flows, but deferred capital projects loom large.

10 practices presidents and governing boards can use to align institutional strategy, financial stewardship and long-term resilience.