Since its inception, Case in Point has sought to help administrators become more aware of both current and newly emerging risks facing higher education and to proactively manage high risk activities before a problem occurs. We believe prevention is superior to remediation in numerous ways and hope this survey of current events has helped you proactively manage risks in your unique area of influence. Even though prevention is our goal, sometimes a risk management or compliance failure will occur and action is required by the institution. We call your attention to a specific New York Times article which chronicles the recent Penn State University sexual abuse scandal from the view of the institution's trustees. The article provides some unique insights into how this institution dealt with the fallout from such a high profile crisis. All universities are re-evaluating the policies, procedures and processes involving minors on campus. A consensus of best practices will certainly develop over the next few months and we will attempt to communicate those to you. According to a January 22, 2012 report in the Chronicle of Higher Education, Penn State has been implementing at least five interim recommendations from the panel evaluating their scandal. The five interim recommendations include strengthened policies involving minors on campus, prompt reporting of incidents of sexual misconduct, training on Clery Act compliance, hiring of a chief compliance and ethics officer, and improved security over athletics facilities. As you scan the events of our industry from the past month, we again suggest that you consider your unique area of responsibility and evaluate what risks might need special attention to proactively prevent a problem. If you have any suggestions or comments, as always, we welcome them.
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Last Updated: Jan 31, 2012
