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Prevention and Protection Podcast: Academic Closures with Husch Blackwell
In this episode of Prevention and Protection, attorney Ellen Babbitt discusses managing the risks of higher ed academic program changes driven by economic pressures; these range from eliminating majors to closing institutions. Ellen and her colleagues at Husch Blackwell wrote UE’s recently released publications on the topic, including an overview guide and four detailed checklists.
Risk Management Guidance for 3D Printing
Many educational institutions are considering using their 3D printing capabilities to help with medical device and supply shortages. This article addresses the risk management issues that schools should keep in mind during each step of the process.
Student Mental Health on Campus: A Review of Claims
United Educators (UE) reviewed and analyzed 223 claims related to student mental health—including attempted and completed suicides—received from January 2011 through December 2016. This report focuses on key data points and lessons from the claims. Review the claims study and its supplemental resources to learn how to respond to these challenges on your campus.
Employee Sexual Misconduct: Higher Ed
This page features claims studies, learning programs, training tools, webinars, podcasts, and other resources related to workplace harassment.
Checklist: General Planning for All Program Changes
This checklist will assist institutions with general planning for any type of academic program change, including program reduction or discontinuance, change of institutional control, and institutional closure. Institutions also can use it for periodic evaluations of their programs.
Academic Program Changes and Institutional Closures
UE has created five resources — a guide and four checklists — for higher education institutions confronting possible program changes, including potential closure due to financial struggles or unforeseen events such as the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The resources will help institutions understand how to act in ways that are procedurally proper, well-supported, and sensitive to the interests of multiple stakeholders — especially the institution’s students and employees.
COVID-19 Response Resources
While news about the coronavirus (COVID-19) evolves daily, United Educators (UE) remains focused on supporting our members and the education community at large. We have activated our business continuity plan so that we can continue delivering uninterrupted service despite the pandemic.
Checklist: Program Reduction or Discontinuance
This checklist provides institutions with detailed guidance on planning and implementing a reduction or discontinuance of an academic program. United Educators recommends using this checklist in conjunction with the checklist on general planning for all program changes.
Checklist: Change of Institutional Control
This checklist provides institutions with detailed guidance on planning and implementing a change in institutional control. United Educators recommends using this checklist in conjunction with the checklist on general planning for all program changes.
Guide to Manage Risks Associated With Program Change
This publication provides an overview of considerations relevant for institutions that need to consider academic program changes, which include program reductions or discontinuances, changes of institutional control, and full institutional closures. It also offers boards and institutional leaders practical guidance on planning for and implementing these changes.

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