Risk Management
Technology
(from the Harvard Business Review) The rising incidence and severity of cyber breaches is exposing what's often a dangerous disconnect between organizational chief financial officers and cyber security threats. The wider
(from the Chronicle of Higher Education) The Federal Communication Commission's vote this week to scrap net neutrality, allowing internet providers to favor some websites over others, is facing dissent from all over, inc
(from The Chronicle of Higher Education) Beset by enormous and growing deferred maintenance costs, more colleges and universities are entering into partnerships with private developers that take responsibility for fundin
Crisis Management
Risk Management
(from Education Week) Five years after a gunman killed 20 children and six adults at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, K-12 schools continue to wrestle with questions about their vulnerability to gun
Job Description
Risk Management
(from IRMI) Hiring decisions based on subjective opinions can set schools back reputationally, financially and otherwise. Here are seven common blind spots and a few steps that may help you avoid them.
Human Resources
Risk Management
(from Insurance Journal) In the continuing wake of high-profile news about sexual harassment in the workplace, growing numbers of employers are taking a stronger stand on prevention and enforcement. Policies alone, it se
(from the New Yorker) From its start in 2006 with a single elementary school in Harlem, Success Academy has grown into a charter school network of 46 schools serving kindergarten through 12th grade in four of New York Ci
(from McKinsey & Company) Whether you work with a school's board of trustees or serve on any kind of nonprofit board, you can help your board perform better by participating diplomatically and actively in discussions
(from Society for Human Resource Management) Desperate to fill open positions, some employers are beginning to soften zero-tolerance drug policies, particularly for jobs where safety is not an essential function. Low une
(from Information Week) Traditionally, CFOs and CIOs have been somewhat at odds because CIOs must continually invest in technologies and CFOs are ultimately responsible for financial performance. In today's highly compet
(from The Chronicle of Philanthropy) Can setting an alumni-participation goal strengthen a school's fundraising campaign? It has for William & Mary. Not long after taking over the Virginia college's fundraising effor
(from Inside Higher Ed) Growing alarm over football-related concussions has led to an avalanche of lawsuits against the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and other organizations involved in college football
(from the Washington Post) A last-minute amendment added to the Senate tax bill passed early Saturday would let parents use a special tax-free college savings account to pay tuition at private K-12 schools. Introduced by
(from Schola Inbound Marketing) It costs an average of five times more to get a new customer than to keep a satisfied one, so schools would do well to invest in re-enrollment strategies. Three things you can do now:
(from ICEF Monitor) Successful student recruitment campaigns inspire and encourage prospective students to imagine themselves living and studying on campus. Three schools have set an example: 1. Jump past the limits of e
(from The New York Times) A growing body of evidence suggests that college students learn less when they use computers or tablets during lectures. They also tend to earn worse grades. Laptops distract from learning, both
(from SHRM) As more allegations of sexual harassment and assault flood the headlines (combined with high-profile firings), some experts advise organizations to focus on in-person prevention training rather than offering
(from FEI Daily) Fraud costs companies around 5 percent of revenues each year, according to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. Whether perpetrated by employees, third parties or some combination of both, fraud
(from A Principal's Reflections) Experienced principal and senior fellow at the International Center for Leadership in Education Eric Sheninger advises school leaders: "Many overemphasize the vision aspect of change. Thi
(from EdSurge) A new app in development called Edmit lets users compare how much students are paying at different colleges and universities, taking into account both financial and merit aid. Prospective college students
