2023 Top Risks Report: Insights for Higher Education
Why Read This
Each year, United Educators (UE) college and university members share their most pressing risks in the Top Risk Survey. This year’s survey reveals the self-reported top risks across the UE higher education membership and notes changes over the past few years. Members also commented on the labor market and employee mental health and their impact on risk.
Use this report to compare your institution’s risks against the UE membership.
Key Takeaways
- Data Security overtook Enrollment as the top risk.
- Funding was the only new entrant to the top 10 this year.
- External Pressures fell four spots to number 10; Funding, Facilities and Deferred Maintenance, Compliance, and Title IX rose above it.
About the Author
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Justin Kollinger
Senior Risk Management Consultant
Justin advises UE members as they develop risk mitigation tactics, prioritize risk management goals, and launch or refresh enterprise risk management (ERM) initiatives. He leads the Risk Management Premium Credit (RMPC) program and co-authored Risk Management: An Accountability Guide for University and College Boards. Prior to joining UE, Justin consulted with community college presidents and K-12 heads of school on strategic revenue challenges and worked in admissions at two private colleges in the Mid-Atlantic.