The NACUBO Student Success Hub was built by and for higher education leaders – connecting financial strategies with measurable student outcomes through practical, field-tested tools.
The complexity of resource allocation decisions, combined with the urgency of improving student outcomes, demanded a new kind of platform — one built collaboratively by practitioners, for practitioners.
High-impact student success practices often lose momentum when they remain isolated within operational silos or depend on short-term grant funding. Institutions also face several barriers that make it difficult to determine which efforts should be sustained, scaled, or discontinued.
NACUBO brought together a networked improvement community of 26 chief business officers and their institutional teams to collaboratively design, test, and refine practical tools over three years.
Institutions have access to a free, growing collection of toolkits that help colleges and universities align strategic finance with student success.
The Hub was developed through a collaborative process that brought 26 institutions together with NACUBO to identify shared challenges, prototype solutions, and test tools in real institutional settings.
This practitioner-centered approach ensures that each toolkit addresses real problems institutions face, delivers practical value, and reflects feedback from the people who will use the tools.
The Hub is strengthened by partnerships with organizations committed to improving student outcomes in higher education.
The Hub is stewarded by NACUBO with guidance from member institutions and national partners to ensure resources stay relevant and practical.
The Hub is maintained and governed by NACUBO, ensuring alignment with higher education finance best practices and institutional needs.
Advisory input from member institutions and national partners keeps resources relevant, practical, and responsive to the evolving landscape.
Toolkits are reviewed and updated on a regular schedule to reflect emerging institutional needs, changes in state and federal policy, and feedback from practitioners.
All toolkits are free to access with a registered account. Public descriptions and resources are available without login.
The Hub is made possible through the generous support of our funding partners and the ongoing collaboration of institutions nationwide.
Whether you want to learn more about how the Hub was built, explore partnership opportunities, or get help using our toolkits — our team is here to help.