Top Risks Report: Insights for Higher Education
Why Read This
Each year, United Educators’ (UE’s) 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 UE’s higher education membership and highlights changes from 2020-25.
Members also responded to survey questions regarding two emerging risk areas identified by members in last year’s report — risk management operations and name, image, and likeness (NIL).
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View last year's report
Key Takeaways
- Admissions and Retention retained its spot as the top risk in higher education.
- Compliance (Non-VAWA/Title IX) had the top 10’s biggest increase two years in a row.
- For the first time, Athletics ranked as one of the top 10 risks.
About the Author
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Lindsey Dunn
Senior Risk Management Counsel
Lindsey joined UE's Risk Management department in September 2024. Prior to that, she spent about six years as a Resolutions Counsel in the South Region for the Specialty Group. Before UE, Lindsey practiced labor and employment law. She is admitted to practice law in Florida and before the U.S. District Courts in Florida and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.