PBAF26: Higher Education’s Top Business Issues
Live Event: 10/05/2026 at 4:30 PM (EDT)
This September, NACUBO will again release a list of the top five business issues confronting colleges and universities. How are the challenges evolving at different institutions? What issues may stay with us for the foreseeable future? In this lively discussion, higher education experts will examine these pressing topics and share their perspectives on the impact to campus operations and the students colleges and universities serve. The panel will also explore some potential opportunities hidden in this sea of questions.
This event is being streamed live from the 2026 Planning, Budgeting, and Analytics Forum in Coronado, CA (San Diego).
CPE Available: 7.5 Credits
Each individual must register and attend separately to earn credit.

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Event Information
- Level: Intermediate
- Prerequisites: Minimum 1-2 years of experience as a professional in higher education or a related private industry.
- Advanced Preparation: None
- Delivery Mode: Group internet based
- Fields of Study: Specialized Knowledge, Management Services, Finance, Information Technology, and Personal Development
- Length: 6 session blocks at 60 to 75 minutes each
Steps to Earn CPE Credit
CPE credit is awarded per session. You can only earn credit for attending a session live - CPE credit cannot be earned for watching the recordings.
To earn CPE credit, click the session name under the Schedule tab. On that session page, you will complete the following tasks under the Content tab, after the session has ended:
- Pass the CPE codeword quiz. Write down the codewords posted in the Zoom chat at random times throughout the session and complete the quiz at the end of the session.
- Submit the CPE check-out code displayed at the end of the session.
- Download your CPE certificate.
You have until 5 pm Eastern Time on Thursday, October 8, 2026 to complete these three steps or report technology issues with this site to [email protected].
For more detailed instructions, review the CPE Instructions page.
