CFOs & Finance Leaders

Risk, insurance, and resilience insights for higher education finance executives.

Why this collection matters

Finance leaders translate institutional priorities and uncertainty into sustainable plans. HigherEdRisk curates the insurance, enterprise risk, governance, and operational questions most relevant to CFOs and the teams responsible for protecting institutional resources.

HigherEdRisk articles

Invisible but Indispensable: Why Risk Management Is Pivotal by Richard G. Mills, Jr.
Escaping the ERM Inventory Trap by Christine Coutolenc
Social Inflation and Its Impact on Higher Education by Michael Gigliotti
The Role of Risk Management in Research Security by Dr. Kamil Mizgier
Every Manager Is a Technology Manager by Kenneth Ake
The Grim Maturation of Active Assailant Risk by Tim Fallon
FEMA: A Higher Education Risk Tool by Deb Gallagher
The Higher Ed Risk Few See Coming by Ross A. Mugler
The Opportunities and Risks Posed by a Rise in External Payers by Callum Bedos
NACUBO's Top Business Issues Show Opportunities for Campus Risk Managers by Kara D. Freeman
Campus Risk: A Call for Strategic Resilience by Lawrence M. Zacarese
Deferred Maintenance: An Escalating Enterprise Risk by Kathy Hargis
Layoffs Under Pressure: A Leader's Guide by Hillary Pettegrew, Esq.
Alternative Risk Financing in a Transforming Insurance Landscape by Nakeschi Watkins
The Chief Risk Officer: From Audit to Strategy by Deidre Melton
Turning Uncertainty into Advantage by Han He
Navigating the Total Cost of Risk by Bill Raab
Outside Coverage Counsel: When to Call and What to Ask by Bradley Dlatt
Your Cruise Director is Not Your Captain, The Right and Wrong People at the P3 Housing Table by Rob Budach
Spotlight on the Risks of Antitrust Suits by Hillary Pettegrew, Esq.
Avoiding Hidden Coverage Limitations in Property Insurance Programs by Bradley Dlatt
Breaking the Isolation: How the 'Lonely at the Top' Myth Hurts Higher Ed Leaders by James Geisler, PhD
PCI Compliance Reduces Risk in Complex Campus Environments by Heather Richmond
On the 2025 Board Agenda: Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) by Melissa Diaz
How Will the House Settlement Transform Collegiate Athletics? by Andrew Allen
An Interview with a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) by Priya Mouli
Significant Risks Facing Higher Education in 2025 and Beyond by Cynthia Vitters
Risk Managers as Catalysts for Change by Juan Azacarate III
A Leadership Wake-Up Call by Tracey Swift
Tone From The Top: Managing Cyber and AI Risks by Jody Westby
Retirement Plans Under Attack by José M. Jara
Reducing Cyber Risk of Third Parties by Kim L. Jones
Balancing Risk Amidst the Rise of AI by Mike Manrod
Social Intelligence for Modern Risk Assessment by Liz Gross
How Transparent Is Your Institution? by Tracey Swift