Today’s colleges and universities face a dramatically shifting risk environment—marked by political volatility, regulatory upheaval, climate crises, cyber threats, and enrollment uncertainty. In this timely and thought-provoking session, attendees will explore the top emerging risks impacting higher education and learn how to proactively protect institutional finances, operations, and reputation.
This session will present global and national risk data, and actionable strategies tailored for higher education leaders. Topics will include the impact of federal executive actions on institutional funding, the evolving insurance and markets landscape, crisis communication missteps, and the critical importance of risk management frameworks.
Participants will gain insights into how business officers and campus leaders can embed resilience across their institutions—through scenario planning, data-driven decision-making, risk financing strategies, and cross-functional collaboration.