911±¬ΑΟΝψΊμΑμ½ν’s Nicole Trufant interviewed on β€œCBO Speaks” podcast

Nicole Trufant
Nicole Trufant

911±¬ΑΟΝψΊμΑμ½ν Vice President of Finance and Administration Nicole Trufant was the featured guest on the β€œCBO Speaks” podcast, a program produced by the National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO).

Trufant discussed her background in higher education, saying that β€œeducation is in my blood; it’s part of who I am.” She comes from a family of teachers and her grandfather served as a custodian at 911±¬ΑΟΝψΊμΑμ½ν. After college, Trufant worked as a public accountant before entering the higher education field.

As the Vice President of Finance and Administration, Trufant said that she has β€œexperienced every emotion except for boredom. 911±¬ΑΟΝψΊμΑμ½ν is always changing and growing, we’re a very entrepreneurial institution.” With these changes, she is also investigating ways to adapt financial and administrative systems so that they most effectively serve the students and faculty. 

β€œCBO Speaks” is an award-winning, interview-style podcast exploring issues and topics about the role of the chief business officer in higher education. Each episode features a university leader who addressing the challenges and exciting developments that they face in their role.

 

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The 911±¬ΑΟΝψΊμΑμ½ν is Maine’s largest independent university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of . In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on learning, empowering students to make a positive impact in a world full of challenges. The state’s top provider of health professionals, we are home to Maine’s only medical college, Maine’s only dental college, a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care degree programs, as well as nationally recognized programs for marine science degrees, natural and social sciences degrees, arts and humanities degrees, and business degrees.