Risk Management

H1N1 (Swine Flu) Preparedness - In an effort to provide the most essential and up-to-date information for our members, we have complied a list of comprehensive resources regarding pandemic flu outbreaks and the H1N1 virus. Up-to-date information and information about a future webcast outlining business operational planning, human resource concerns and risk assessment will be posted here.
The Association of Governing Boards (AGB) and United Educators (UE), in the summer of 2009, released a report on "The State of Enterprise Risk Management at Colleges and Universities Today". This report reveals the results of a survey and provides resources to help boards and institutional leaders begin the process of systematic risk assessment.
The Association of Governing Boards (AGB) and NACUBO held a summit in 2007 to develop a robust, sustainable Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) model for colleges and universities, and to identify the appropriate ERM roles for presidents, CFOs and other senior managers, and trustees from large and small, public and private institutions.
"Enterprise Risk Management 101: Where to Start" Webcast (4/22/08) - This On-Demand webcast introduces the basic elements of ERM and provides tools and information on how to begin implementation on your campus.
ERM Integrated Framework, executive summary - a framework developed by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) to help management to evaluate and improve organizations' ERM.
ERM Whitepaper on higher education from the University Risk Management and Insurance Association (URMIA)
Developing a Strategy to Manage Enterprise Risk in Higher Education - PricewaterhouseCoopers joined NACUBO in asking a group of higher education leaders to discuss the topic of ERM in higher education

News

New Project Gathers Fire-Related Statistics
(November 18, 2009)

State of ERM
(July 16, 2009)

Role of IT in Emergency Management Examined
(October 23, 2008)

Emergency Management for Higher Education Grants
(April 24, 2008)

National Campus Safety and Security Project Launched
(February 19, 2008)

Record Fine Levied for Clery Act Violations
(January 8, 2008)

DHS Finalizes Chemical Security List
(November 13, 2007)

Relief from Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Rules Possible
(July 24, 2007)

New Guidance Issued on Planning for a Pandemic
(February 20, 2007)

ED Fall Data Collection Deadlines Approaching
(September 6, 2006)

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Business Officer Magazine Articles

Insights: Janice Abraham on Risk Readiness
(April 2009)

Learning to Harmonize
(December 2008)

Ensemble Performance
(December 2008)

Safety From All Angles
(July 2008)

Pandemic-Ready Planning
(May 2008)

Accidents Can Happen
(July 2005)

Data Defense
(July 2005)

Creating a Risk-Conscious Climate
(March 2004)

Mitigating the Risks of Big Systems
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URMIA -- The mission of the University Risk Management and Insurance Association is to promote the advancement and application of effective risk management principles and practices in institutions of higher education.
UE -- United Educators Insurance, a Reciprocal Risk Retention Group, is a licensed insurance company owned and governed by more than 1,100 member colleges, universities, independent schools, public school districts, public school insurance pools, and related organizations throughout the United States. Our members range from small, private schools to multi-campus public universities.