The Missing Link: Integrating Finance Data for Strategic Institutional Resilience

Session Abstract:Higher Ed Data and Higher Ed Finance often operate as parallel lines that rarely intersect. However, institutional leaders can no longer make student-centered decisions without understanding the fiscal impact, nor a budget decision without understanding its impact on the student experience. This panel explores the critical "middle ground" through a facilitated conversation with institutional leaders who have successfully bridged the "data silo" between the Provost’s office and the CFO. Panelists will discuss how integrating financial data and metrics into broader institutional data structures has transformed their decision-making. Attendees will learn how to advocate for better finance data access, the technical challenges of reconciling often disparate ERP and SIS datasets, and strategies for translating complex financial realities into actionable insights for academic stakeholders. In an era of increasing fiscal scrutiny and "demographic cliffs," this session provides a roadmap for IR/IE professionals to position themselves as indispensable strategic partners.

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