While these student travel programs can be invaluable learning experiences, they can also create liability exposure for colleges and universities.

Better questions lead to better oversight—and better oversight leads to stronger institutions.

One university has expanded college access to over 550 K12 schools by reducing barriers for rural and neurodivergent students.

Trustees do not need to be CFOs, but they do need to understand the financial drivers that determine whether an institution is stable, vulnerable, or on a slow glide path toward distress.