— Here we continue our look at the University of Georgia situation where a former employee stole more than $1.3 million from the school's Greek Life Office over ten years. What controls could have prevented the fraud from happening?
— Over ten years, a former University of Georgia employee stole over $1.3 million from the school's Greek Life Office (GLO). How did this happen, and why did it take so long for someone to notice?
— When I first shared the concept of compliance motivators with a group of WSU employees, I followed up with a survey to assess theirs. Where does your compliance motivator align in comparison to your colleagues?
— Why do we care about compliance? Compliance expert Kristy Grant-Hart believes everyone relates to at least one of four primary motivators for buying in to a compliance program.
— A recent Compliance Perspectives podcast explained how compliance can be a competitive difference maker. Rather than risk-avoidance, an effective compliance function supports effective risk-taking and innovation.
— The Higher Education Compliance Alliance compliance matrix lists 270 federal statutes relevant to higher education. Does ethical decision making ensure good compliance with this myriad of laws, rules and regulations?
— The grandma test provides a quick and dirty answer to ethics questions, but it's essential to first look for institutional guidance. This 8-point guide begins and ends with that important step.
— SocialChorus cofounder Nicole Alvino provides keen insight about today's demands for ethical leadership and the importance of each little decision toward an organization's integrity.
— In its 2018 Report to the Nations, the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners reports that in 85% of cases, fraudsters displayed at least one behavioral red flag. In 50% of cases, fraudsters displayed multiple red flags. What are the top 10 red flags of fraud?
— A community college says a longtime employee embezzled at least $5.4 million over of a decade. How can this happen? The adage "trust is not an internal control" certainly applies here.
