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URMIA Matters

URMIA - Higher Education Risk Management & Insurance

Risk management is complex, and your time is limited. This podcast series helps you keep up on emerging issues in higher education and best risk management practices. Join URMIA leaders, peers, and insurance experts twice a month as they explore timely topics, URMIA member resources, and the profession.

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39:19

What's New and Next for URMIA: 2026 Annual Business...

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2026/10/07

In this episode of URMIA Matters, URMIA President Miguel Delgado is joined by the Officers of the URMIA Board of Directors to share highlights from the 2026 Annual Business Meeting. This episode provides members with an update on the association’s current initiatives, financial position, and strategic priorities. Listeners will hear reports from the president and other board officers, along with updates from the URMIA Office on recent accomplishments and upcoming plans. Whether you attended the

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21:28

Risk Management and the Power of Belonging

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2026/09/23

In this episode of URMIA Matters, host Julie Groves of Wake Forest University speaks with Sypress Davis, Becky Donovan, and Karen Kruppa, tri-chairs of URMIA’s Belonging Committee, about the critical connection between belonging, campus culture, and effective risk management. The conversation explores how fostering environments where students, faculty, and staff feel seen, valued, heard, and supported can strengthen institutional resilience, improve communication and trust, encourage reporting of

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32:57

URMIA's Be the Change Scholarship for an Intern

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2026/08/27

In this episode of URMIA Matters, host Caitlin Cai sits down with Ashley Caldwell of Gannon University and former student intern Tomoki Kouchi to explore the impact of URMIA’s Be the Change Student Internship program. Together, they share how the program created a meaningful, 13-week risk management internship with funding from URMIA’s Be the Change Internship program. They discuss how that allowed Tomo to help develop a campus risk assessment tool and business continuity planning resources. ...

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15:36

Risk Heroes

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2026/07/29

In this episode of URMIA Matters, host Julie Groves sits down with Honors Committee members Elaine Del Rossi and Jabari Lewis to introduce URMIA’s new Risk Hero Spotlight, a recognition designed to celebrate the everyday champions of higher education risk management. The conversation explores why the award was created, who is eligible, and how it shines a light on the often unseen individuals across campus who make meaningful contributions to safety, resilience, and risk awareness. The Risk H...

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35:38

ERM 101 for Beginners

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2026/04/08

In this episode of URMIA Matters, guest host Caitlin Cai from the University of Tennessee is joined by Lavern Miles and Kathy Peeling from the University of Maryland, College Park, and Melanie Bennett from United Educators for a focused, practical conversation on Enterprise Risk Management for those just starting out. The episode presents ERM as a shared, ongoing process for identifying, prioritizing, and managing institution‑wide risks, with strong emphasis on leadership support, clear

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15:17

URMIA DRM Award Winner David Parker

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2026/03/11

In this third and final episode of our mini‑series honoring the 2025 Distinguished Risk Manager Award recipients, guest host Miguel Delgado, Carnegie Mellon University, sits down with award‑winner David Parker, Pima Community College, to explore his remarkable and unconventional path into risk management. From early days as a school‑bus mechanic to accident reconstruction with law enforcement and ultimately leadership across Arizona’s public sector and higher education, David reflects on how

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16:39

URMIA DRM Award Winner Julie Groves

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2026/02/25

In the second installment of our three‑part mini‑series celebrating the 2025 Distinguished Risk Manager Award recipients, URMIA Matters turns the microphone toward one of its own: longtime host and newly honored DRM, Julie Groves of Wake Forest University. In this insightful conversation, Julie reflects on her unexpected path into risk management—from an English major to having three insurance folders dropped onto her desk, a moment that ultimately led her career in risk management. She shares how

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11:36

URMIA DRM Award Winner Fitzroy Smith

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2026/01/21

In this first installment of a three‑part mini‑series honoring the 2025 Distinguished Risk Manager (DRM) Award recipients, URMIA Matters highlights the remarkable career and life of Fitzroy Smith, Assistant Vice President, Chief Risk Officer at Howard University, with guest host, Miguel Delgado, current URMIA president and Associate Vice President and Chief Risk Officer at Carnegie Mellon University, interviewing. Fitzroy reflects on his early introduction to the insurance world through a

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42:54

Challenges Facing Higher Education

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2026/01/07

In this episode of URMIA Matters, host Julie Groves is joined by Frank Cella and Matt Miller of Marsh to explore the evolving risk landscape in higher education. The discussion dives into demographic shifts, cybersecurity threats, regulatory changes, and the growing complexity of compliance. They also examine financial sustainability, employment practices, liability, the impact of AI on institutions, and the “role of the risk manager.” With insights on enterprise risk management, creative risk

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16:47

Sue Liden Retires from URMIA

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2025/12/17

In this episode of URMIA Matters, Michelle Smith, URMIA’s Executive Director, interviews Sue Liden, URMIA’s soon to be retired (again!) Education Manger. Join us for a heartfelt conversation as we honor Sue on the eve of her retirement! From her early days in the military to building a proactive risk management program at Pacific Lutheran University, Sue shares inspiring stories of resilience, reinvention, and leadership. Discover her top tips for solo risk managers, the power of networking through

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20:45

Jenny Whittington Solo Risk Manager Scholarship Winners

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2025/11/26

In this episode of URMIA Matters, Michelle Smith, URMIA’s Executive Director, sits down with scholarship winners Rowela Lascolette of Hood College and Michelle Powell of Florida Polytechnic University to explore the unique challenges and opportunities of being a solo risk manager in higher education. They share their career journeys, lessons learned from the URMIA Annual Conference in Las Vegas, and practical strategies like youth protection programs, risk committee engagement, and scenario

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34:51

URMIA's 2025 Annual Business Meeting

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2025/10/08

In this special episode of URMIA Matters, all URMIA members are invited to listen in and hear the latest updates from the URMIA Executive Committee. Join us for a streamlined business meeting that will include a briefing on the Association by the president, a financial report by the treasurer, and other board officer updates. You will also hear about what the URMIA Office has been working on and what’s next for the URMIA community. Tune in to hear all the updates from the URMIA Board of Directors

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31:33

You Can't Afford NOT to Attend the URMIA Annual...

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2025/09/17

In this episode of URMIA Matters, Julie Groves, Director of Risk Services at Wake Forest University, hosts an informative conversation with the chairs and co-chairs of the upcoming URMIA Annual Conference: Juan Azcarate, Susie Johnson, Michael Tabije, and Courtney Davis. URMIA’s 56th Annual Conference is taking place in beautiful Las Vegas from October 12–16 this year! Our guests share thoughtful insights into their roles and exciting details about the agenda, including a keynote by New York Times

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30:25

Student Healthcare Changes for 2025 and Beyond

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2025/09/03

Join guest host Michelle Smith, URMIA’s Executive Director, as she interviews Liebe Meier Swain from Cornell University and Phillip Arrington from HUB International, who discuss how access to healthcare, especially mental health services, is linked to higher graduation rates. They highlight legislative changes, including Medicaid cuts and Affordable Care Act revisions, which may disproportionately affect vulnerable student populations, particularly those in rural areas and on Medicaid. They

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19:55

Meet URMIA's Newest Staff Members

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2025/07/30

Join guest host Michelle Smith, URMIA’s Executive Director, as she interviews four of URMIA’s newest staff members: Carrie Burnett, Project Specialist; Bowen Murphy, IT Manager; Ruth Rauluk, Resource Manager; and Adam Sieracki, Marketing Specialist. Tune in as Michelle interviews URMIA’s four newest staffers about their journey with URMIA so far and what surprised them most about our association! Hear a little about their lives, how they came to work for URMIA, and their favorite thing about working

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29:06

URMIA's Honors Committee

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2025/06/18

Join guest host Jenny Whittington, former Executive Director of URMIA, on this episode of URMIA Matters as she welcomes two distinguished guests: Eno Oregbesan, Director of Risk Management at Rice University, and Kathy Hargis, Associate Vice President of Risk Management and Compliance at Lipscomb University. Both guests share their extensive involvement with URMIA, highlighting their roles in various committees and task forces since 2009 and 2005, respectively. Take a peek into the workings of the

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35:58

Water Damage Prevention

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2025/05/21

In this episode of URMIA Matters, host Julie Groves, Director of Risk Services at Wake Forest University, interviews Heather Banules, Director of Insurance and Claims Administration, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, Bret Bush, EVP, Field Operations, Insight Risk Technologies, and Ted Way, Senior Vice President, Gallagher. Together, they tackle the crucial topic of water damage prevention on higher education campuses. They discuss the importance of regular risk assessments to pinpoint

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27:09

Risk Management All Stars

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2025/04/23

In this special episode of URMIA Matters, guest host, Craig McAllister, Assistant Vice President, Risk Management, University of Miami, interviews guests Courtney Davis, Executive Vice President, Global Education Practice Leader at Hub International, and Luke Figora, Vice President for Operations at Northwestern University, about their journey into risk management. Courtney and Luke share their cherished times as URMIA past presidents and conference co-chairs. Also, they both delve into how their

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35:01

Stop Campus Hazing Act

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2025/02/19

In this episode of URMIA Matters, host Julie Groves, Director of Risk Services at Wake Forest University, interviews Stevan Veldkamp, Executive Director of the Piazza Center at Penn State, and Lori Hart, Director of Educational Initiatives for Holmes Murphy, about the recent Stop Campus Hazing Act and what needs to be accomplished before the implementation deadline. Stevan and Lori discuss the newly enacted Stop Campus Hazing Act, its implications, and actionable steps colleges and universities can

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33:29

URMIA's YoPros

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2024/12/04

Tune into this episode of URMIA Matters to hear all about URMIA’s newest community, the YoPros! Host Julie Groves, Director of Risk Services at Wake Forest University, interviews the YoPro community leaders, Michelle Powell, Risk Manager at Florida Polytechnic University, and Kate Miller, Risk Management Analyst at Christopher Newport University, about lessons learned and helpful resources into their new(ish) journey in higher education risk management. Kate and Michelle share their success stories,

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