Profiles in Managing Risk

Norwich University President Sought to Improve Student Mental Health During Pandemic

Worried about a “depressed state of mental health” among his students, the President of Norwich University moved into the dorms during a prolonged isolation period caused by a COVID outbreak on campus.
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University of Arizona Has Distributed Hundreds of Thousands of COVID-19 Vaccines

The University of Arizona prepared for years in case of an emergency such as a pandemic. Those efforts have paid off: The university has surpassed providing 200,000 COVID vaccine doses — including to thousands of students and employees.
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Even During COVID-19, Gallaudet Ensures Education Is Accessible

After the pandemic ends, it’s still crucial to ensure any remote education your K-12 school, college, or university offers is accessible to all. At Gallaudet University, accessibility always has been a focus. It is the world’s only university where students learn in American Sign Language (ASL) and English.
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Rice University Uses COVID Court to Help Prevent Outbreaks

To ensure students are aware of and comply with its Culture of Care agreement related to the pandemic, Rice University has launched a student-run COVID-19 Community Court. Panel members assess whether undergraduates on campus violated terms of the agreement.
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Even During Remote Learning, Kent School Works to Prevent Abuse of Students

Encouraging faculty to have a constant dialogue with each other and administrators about what they feel are best practices for remote learning – including how to best protect minors – potentially can help your independent school keep students safe during the pandemic and beyond.
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How Tufts University Addresses Hazing Prevention in a Time of COVID

The Hazing Prevention Consortium recently surveyed about 150 campus professionals nationwide and learned that during the COVID-19 pandemic, many campus professionals are addressing different forms of hazing or believe different forms of hazing will occur.
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Purdue Student Ambassador Program Helps Ensure Compliance During Pandemic

For institutions that are resuming on-campus operations, student compliance with COVID-19 protocols plays an essential role in community safety. UE member Purdue University put two initiatives in place to encourage students to police themselves.
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How the University of Oregon Ensures Compliance With Protection of Minors Policy

The University of Oregon launched its Youth Programs: Protecting Minors page in 2017, allowing faculty and staff access to all its content about protecting minors in one hub. With about 200 camps and clinics on campus each year, protecting minors — and ensuring compliance with the policy — is vital.
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Collaboration Ensures Broader Perspective When Conducting Policy Reviews

Many universities update policies as part of a departmental process. But at The University of the South, policy changes occur in collaboration with other departments at the institution. This ensures broader risks are covered, expanded discussions occur, and multiple viewpoints are considered.
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Pittsburgh Uses Scarehouse to Promote Cybersecurity Education

Many students enter college without much knowledge of phishing or the dangers of social media use. The University of Pittsburgh has scared up a fun but educational way to have 3,000 students in one day assemble and learn about cybersecurity.
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Testing Travel Policies at Deerfield Academy

Many schools struggle when it comes to handling incidents that occur during student travel. Conducting tabletop exercises will help ensure your school is prepared should a crisis occur involving students who are off campus.
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Protecting LGBTQ+ Students at Anne Arundel Community College

A survey conducted by the Maryland Department of Health found that gay, lesbian, or bisexual teens reported being victims of bullying, threats, and sexual or other physical violence more than heterosexual teens.
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Norwich University President Sought to Improve Student Mental Health During Pandemic

University of Arizona Has Distributed Hundreds of Thousands of COVID-19 Vaccines

Even During COVID-19, Gallaudet Ensures Education Is Accessible

Rice University Uses COVID Court to Help Prevent Outbreaks

Even During Remote Learning, Kent School Works to Prevent Abuse of Students

How Tufts University Addresses Hazing Prevention in a Time of COVID

Purdue Student Ambassador Program Helps Ensure Compliance During Pandemic

How the University of Oregon Ensures Compliance With Protection of Minors Policy

Collaboration Ensures Broader Perspective When Conducting Policy Reviews

Pittsburgh Uses Scarehouse to Promote Cybersecurity Education

Testing Travel Policies at Deerfield Academy

Protecting LGBTQ+ Students at Anne Arundel Community College

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