De-Risking Your Campus: Safeguarding Financial Integrity and Reputation
Live Event: 08/14/2025 at 1:00 PM (EDT)
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Today’s colleges and universities face a dramatically shifting risk environment—marked by political volatility, regulatory upheaval, climate crises, cyber threats, and enrollment uncertainty. In this timely and thought-provoking session, attendees will explore the top emerging risks impacting higher education and learn how to proactively protect institutional finances, operations, and reputation.
This session will present global and national risk data, and actionable strategies tailored for higher education leaders. Topics will include the impact of federal executive actions on institutional funding, the evolving insurance and markets landscape, crisis communication missteps, and the critical importance of risk management frameworks.
Participants will gain insights into how business officers and campus leaders can embed resilience across their institutions—through scenario planning, data-driven decision-making, risk financing strategies, and cross-functional collaboration
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Cori Trautvetter
Leader, U.S. Endowments and Foundations
Mercer
Cori Trautvetter is a Partner and serves as Mercer’s U.S. Endowment and Foundation Commercial Leader and is part of the Endowment and Foundation Leadership Team. She is located in the St. Louis office and is also a member of the firm’s Endowment & Foundation and Values-Aligned Strategic Research Teams. Prior to its acquisition by Mercer in 2018, Cori was a Managing Director at Pavilion Advisory Group Inc. where she provided strategic investment advice to endowments, foundations, defined contribution plans, defined benefits plans, healthcare organizations and Taft-Hartley funds along with heading up the firm’s Endowment and Foundation Practice. Cori joined Pavilion Advisory Group Inc. in 2000. Prior to joining Pavilion Advisory Group Inc., Cori served for five years as an Associate Banker at Illini Bank in Springfield, IL. At Illini Bank, her responsibilities included managing consumer loans for numerous clients.
Cori is a member of the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA®) Association. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from Eastern Illinois University. She currently serves on the Eastern Illinois University’s School of Business Advisory Board. Cori is also a Board Member for Youth In Need, a nonprofit child and family services agency and is an Investment Committee Member for the Daughters of Charity – Province of St. Louise.
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Resources
Higher education: Evolving and advancing through the sector’s challenges – In our two-part series, we explore the complex challenges higher education institutions are currently facing and provide actionable insights to help navigate this evolving landscape.
Top considerations for endowments and foundations 2025 – In this paper, we address four top considerations that E&Fs should keep in mind heading into the new year.
Swing state: investment themes and opportunities in 2025 and beyond – Through the course of this paper, we outline some of the key themes and opportunities we see over the next five years and beyond.
Optimizing operating cash: Effective liquidity management for Endowments & Foundations – We delve into the strategies for managing liquidity to ensure that your organization can meet its operational needs while maximizing potential investment opportunities.
Thoughts about rainy day funds (emergency reserves) – Many E&F’s experienced severe disruptions during the COVID pandemic and their reserves helped keep them afloat until government relief programs kicked in. Explore how we encourage E&Fs to react.
2025 Endowment & Foundation Quarterly Update – Each session will delve into the latest market trends, industry updates, and important topics that impact E&Fs, aiming to ensure you stay informed and prepared for the evolving environment.
