Reimagining Higher Ed Cost Structures

About this episode

Matt Levine discusses higher education finances with Scott Nostaja, focusing on budget alignment and resource prioritization.

In this episode of Cooperatively Speaking, Matt Levine is joined by Scott Nostaja from Segal to talk about the current state of higher education finances and the need for universities to determine how to better align their spending during this evolving climate. Tackling this tough conversation, Scott shares insights on common inefficiencies, legacy costs, and external pressures shaping campus budgets, while offering practical strategies for workforce planning, prioritizing resources, and maki...

People in this episode

Host: Matt Levine

Guest: Scott Nostaja

Topics covered

• higher education
• finances
• budgeting
• workforce planning
• resource allocation

Keywords

• higher education
• finances
• budget
• workforce planning
• resource allocation
• inefficiencies
• legacy costs

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Segal

Books & works: Cooperatively Speaking

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