As Congress returns from the August recess, NACUBO’s experts will provide a timely update on the federal policy landscape and its implications for colleges and universities. September Hill meetings, ongoing FY26 appropriations negotiations, and new agency implementation efforts are shaping the months ahead. With a potential rescission package that could impact existing funding and looming deadlines for key regulatory rollouts, business officers must stay informed and actively engaged.

This 60-minute webinar will break down the latest developments and provide actionable insights to support campus strategy and federal engagement.

Attendees will:

• Get an update on the status of FY26 appropriations and next steps. Review implications of a rescission package and its 45-day implementation window.
• Hear insights from NACUBO’s September meetings with congressional offices and federal agencies.
• Learn how indirect cost recovery advocacy through the FAIR Model and Joint Associations Group (JAG) is progressing.
• Understand how institutions can continue engaging with lawmakers and agency officials this fall.

Community colleges educate more than 4 million students—more than one quarter of all undergraduates in the U.S. Yet, the vital role that community college endowments and foundations play in supporting these students is often ignored. NACUBO and Commonfund’s 2025 Endowment Study Webinar Series explores findings from the 2024 NACUBO-Commonfund Study of Endowments (NCSE) and shares valuable insights and benchmarking data that focus on the unique roles and challenges facing these institutions as they leverage endowment funds to support their mission and students.

September 29–30, 2025

CPE Available: Up to 7 Credits

This program offers strategies for higher education goal setting and resource management. Focusing on institutional planning, this must-attend event provides content to help business officers and their teams use data and allocate resources—including financial, facilities and infrastructure, and human resources—to support their institutions and students.

This program is offered both in-person and online on separate dates.

Join NACUBO’s policy and advocacy team for our monthly Washington Update webinar, where we share timely insights on the latest federal legislative, regulatory, and policy developments impacting higher education business offices. While details for this month’s session are still being finalized, you can expect an informative update on the key issues shaping the higher education landscape.

Register now to reserve your spot and stay informed.

For NACUBO Members Only

(TBD)

This session is part of the 2025 Talk About Data and Analytics Series. Attendees will register separately for each session.

Sessions are not recorded.

Complying with IRS Form 1098-T reporting requirements has long been a controversial and difficult process for many institutions. This webinar reviews the importance of information reporting, recommendations for completing the form, best practices for collecting taxpayer identification numbers, and guidance on responding to IRS penalty notices.  

Experts review the definitions and examples of qualified tuition and related expenses, as well as scholarships and grants. Additionally, they address reporting exemptions, payments across multiple tax years, and best practices concerning communications with students and families.  

The information covered is helpful to beginners and serves as a refresher to campus staff with experience preparing 1098-T forms. 

 Learning Objectives 

After this webinar, you will be able to— 

• Address common challenges and pitfalls 
• Describe the requirements needed to complete the Form 1098-T 
• Plan ways to streamline your institution’s reporting and communications processes 

Historically Black institutions play a unique role in providing educational opportunities to African Americans and other traditionally disadvantaged students. Endowed funds at these institutions get very little attention, but they play a vital role in financial aid, research, and other important expenditures. NACUBO and Commonfund’s 2025 Endowment Study Webinar Series explores findings from the 2024 NACUBO-Commonfund Study of Endowments (NCSE) and shares valuable insights and benchmarking data that focus on the unique roles and challenges facing these institutions as they leverage endowment funds to support their mission and students.