George Suttles, Executive Director, Commonfund Institute hosted this discussion with Liz Clark, Vice President for Policy and Research at the National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO), Brian Flahaven, Vice President, Strategic Partnerships at the Council for Advancement in Support of Education, CASE, and Tim Yates, President and CEO of Commonfund OCIO.
Panelists also flagged macroeconomic pressures and enrollment challenges, urging institutions to intensify scenario planning, enhance public advocacy, and pursue innovative financial and educational strategies to sustain their missions. Despite political turbulence, panelists all agreed that the sector remains committed to access, affordability, innovation, and long-term resilience.
The full discussion is available below.
NACUBO: Major Reconciliation Bill Becomes Law, With New Policies and Taxes for Higher Education
CASE: Summary of Key Provisions in H.R. 1, the Budget Reconciliation Package
Commonfund: Endowments, Nonprofit Sector Face Major Shifts Under New Federal Tax and Education Law