Governance, Leadership & Strategy

Board oversight, executive leadership, institutional strategy, and risk-informed governance.

Why this collection matters

Risk becomes strategic when boards and executive leaders use it to shape priorities, test assumptions, and guide institutional choices. HigherEdRisk brings together reporting on governance, leadership transitions, strategic planning, reputation, and the responsibilities that accompany oversight.

HigherEdRisk articles

Invisible but Indispensable: Why Risk Management Is Pivotal by Richard G. Mills, Jr.
Governing AI: From Innovation to Insurability by Dale Coggins
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 Higher Ed Risk Few See Coming by Ross A. Mugler
Workforce Outcomes: Helping Institutions Secure Their Future by Carlo Salerno
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.
The Chief Risk Officer: From Audit to Strategy by Deidre Melton
Preparing for Active Shooter Threats on College Campuses by John Iannarelli
Your Cruise Director is Not Your Captain, The Right and Wrong People at the P3 Housing Table by Rob Budach
Mitigating Academic Leadership Risk by Dr. Norean R. Sharpe
Spotlight on the Risks of Antitrust Suits by Hillary Pettegrew, Esq.
Bridging AI Innovation with AI Governance by Dirce Hernandez
Breaking the Isolation: How the 'Lonely at the Top' Myth Hurts Higher Ed Leaders by James Geisler, PhD
On the 2025 Board Agenda: Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) by Melissa Diaz
How Will the House Settlement Transform Collegiate Athletics? by Andrew Allen
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
AI Literacy: The New Frontier in Higher Education Cybersecurity by Lekshmy Sankar
Safeguarding Minors in Higher Education: A Leadership Priority by Kalinda Watson
Board Members Must Also Mitigate Risk by Heather Salko, Esq.
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