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 and what they are looking forward to in URMIA’s near future!

Show Notes

• URMIA Specialty Communities Sign-Up
• URMIA Board Nominations and Elections
• URMIA Board of Directors
• About URMIA - Strategic Pillars
• URMIAmentors
• URMIAacademy
• URMIA Matters Podcast - Meet URMIA's Newest Staff
• URMIA Staff
• URMIA - GRAC
• URMIA's updated Risk Inventory
• URMIA's 56th Annual Conference in Las Vegas (October 12-16)

Guests

Sandy Mitchell, Director, Office of Insurance - Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Miguel Delgado, Associate Vice President and Chief Risk Officer - Carnegie Mellon University

Flo Hoskinson, Risk Manager - Oregon Health & Science University

Craig McAllister, Assistant Vice President, Risk Management - University of Miami

Jim Mulholland, Director of Compensation and Risk Management - Grinnell College

Keesha Trim, Sr. Director, Risk Management & Insurance - University of Richmond

Guest Host

Michelle Smith, Executive Director - URMIA

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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 bestselling author Dan Heath. The conference offers a rich mix of learning opportunities, peer networking, and social events—from a lively opening reception at the Marquee nightclub to a stunning closing celebration overlooking the Las Vegas Strip. The episode wraps up with helpful travel tips for first-time attendees to make the most of their Vegas experience. URMIA Institutional Members only who listen to this episode can receive $200 off their registration using the code JoinAC2025 at time of registration!

Show Notes

Register for URMIA’s Annual Conference 2025 in Vegas!

URMIA's 56th Annual Conference Schedule

Volunteer Opportunities at URMIA's 56th Annual Conference

Guests

Juan Azcarate, Senior Director, Risk Management - Dallas College

Susie Johnson, Risk Management Director - Iowa State University

Michael Tabije, Risk Manager - University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Courtney Davis, Executive Vice President, Global Education Practice Leader - Hub International

Host

Julie Groves, Director, Risk Services - Wake Forest University

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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 emphasize the need for campus-wide collaboration, proactive planning, and financial literacy to support students amid rising healthcare costs and shifting policies. Explore the evolving landscape of student health insurance and its critical role in student success in this episode of URMIA Matters.

Show Notes

ACHA - American College Health Association

The JED Foundation

US GAO Report: Students' Health Coverage Rates Have Improved, but Barriers to Coverage Remain for Some

American Council on Education Healthcare Issue Landing Page

AAU, Associations Raise Concerns on Proposed Medicaid Cuts

Guests

Liebe Meier Swain, Director, Student Health Plan - Cornell University

Phillip Arrington, Vice President, Campus Health Solutions and SHIP Segment Leader - Hub International

Guest Host

Michelle Smith, Executive Director - URMIA

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