Tenure denials often result in claims from the unsuccessful candidate. Institutions can take steps along the way to manage the reaction to an unsuccessful outcome and help both the institution and an unsuccessful candidate cope and move on. This claims review examines the types of claims unsuccessful tenure candidates bring and lessons learned from those claims. The publication also examines how institutions can avoid these claims with clear tenure policies, training faculty on that policy, and conducting a fair and impartial review process.
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This webinar focuses on the use of force by campus police, a growing concern for many risk managers. Listen in as John Graff, Hirsch Roberts Weinstein LLP and Chief John Cox, Purdue University Police Department address use of force policies, new technology and best practices, and the education and training of officers.
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The Large Loss Report 2017 summarizes major damage awards and settlements of $250,000 or more that affected schools, colleges, and universities in 2016. The cases include a record $950,000 jury award in a Title IX sexual assault report case and a $10.5 million settlement for a student who suffered a traumatic brain injury when he was attacked at a pep rally. Institutions can use this report to assess risk management programs.
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In this episode of the Prevention and Protection podcast, UE’s Melanie Bennett, associate risk management counsel,
and Erica Ellis, e-learning instructional designer, discuss the importance of
technology accessibility at educational institutions.
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