Case Studies & Scenarios

Use this board scenario to address college financial fraud, examine financial controls, and plan an effective crisis response.

Examine the board's role and responsibilities in Title IX compliance, investigations, and oversight in this scenario.

How should boards respond to alumni backlash over academic program cuts? Explore crisis communication and public trust from a governance lens.

How should boards respond to alumni backlash over academic program cuts? Explore crisis communication and public trust from a governance lens.

Should the board accept a major challenge grant? Examine fundraising feasibility, matching gifts, and trustee responsibilities in this scenario.

Should funding shape academic programs? Explore a board scenario on donor influence, institutional mission, and financial sustainability.

What happens when NCAA recruiting violations threaten an institution? Use this board scenario to examine athletics compliance and oversight.

How should boards respond to declining tuition revenue? Explore a scenario on international student enrollment decline and budget tradeoffs.

Use this board scenario to address college financial fraud, examine financial controls, and plan an effective crisis response.

Explore a campus free speech scenario to help your board weigh speaker controversies, assess safety risks, and clarify its governance role.