The Office of Audit, Risk, and Compliance (ARC) aims to foster a culture of transparency, accountability, and proactive risk management that upholds the university's strategic goals, ensuring a secure, compliant, and resilient institution for students, employees, and stakeholders.
ARC intends to support and advance the University’s mission by providing independent, objective assurance and consulting services. We are committed to evaluating and enhancing the effectiveness of governance, risk management, and compliance processes across the university, promoting a culture of collaboration, ethical behavior, regulatory adherence, and continuous improvement.
All information obtained during a review is considered confidential unless otherwise directed. ARC will handle such information with the same care as the original custodian and will not disclose it without proper authority unless legally or professionally required. Audit, Risk, and Compliance reports are highly confidential and are distributed only to the respective area Vice President, the President, and the Audit Committee upon request. Access for other individuals requires approval from the Chief Audit Executive (CAE) and the appropriate area Vice President and/or President. ARC is expected to remain discreet in all communications and limit discussions regarding reviews or University matters to appropriate personnel. Under no circumstances should ARC discuss review information indiscreetly, either within or outside the University.
To request a review, please complete the ARC Request Questionnaire and email it to the CAE at bmillsfoster@tuskegee.edu. Once your request is received, our team will review it and follow up with you regarding the next steps. All requests are handled confidentially, and we ensure that any reviews conducted align with the University's goals of integrity and compliance.
Tuskegee University has established a whistleblower hotline through Lighthouse Services, Inc. for the purpose of reporting fraud, unlawful, unethical, and other types of improper behavior. A more complete description of the purpose of this policy is available in the University’s Whistleblower Protection and Investigation and Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Policies. The hotline is not a substitute for routine communications within the University between associates and their supervisors and managers, particularly as to workplace duties. Likewise, it does not replace communications with Human Resources about benefit issues or other job-related issues. Regular business matters that do not require anonymity should be directed to the employee’s supervisor and should not be submitted using this service.
Any Tuskegee University Board member, officer, faculty member, staff employee, contract employee, temporary or term employee, student, volunteer, consultant, and vendor (each a “Covered Person”) who believes they are aware of fraud, unlawful, unethical and/or other types of improper behavior are expected and encouraged to report their concerns. Covered Persons have many ways in which they can report a concern or incident. They may discuss it with their manager, the Chief Audit Executive and/or General Counsel. Covered Persons may also contact Lighthouse Services through this site or by using the following other methods:
**Such reports may be made confidentially and anonymously.
Click here to view the Hotline Training Video.
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Through strategic planning efforts, administrators, faculty and staff can identify and prioritize the actions the university, its academic and operational units, and individual employees can take to ensure Tuskegee accomplishes its goals and fulfills its mission. The university’s fiscal plans and resource allocations are aligned with the university’s strategic plan.
Our services in support of strategic planning include:
CONTRACT PROCESS
Effective April 16, 2025, please ensure all contracts and legal matters are submitted to externalgeneralcounsel@tuskegee.edu for review.
Generally, contracts to which Tuskegee University is a party must be reviewed and approved by the Office of General Counsel and External Affairs prior to signing. Signing a contract on behalf of the university may have legal, financial or policy implications for which the university becomes responsible. Read more about the policy implications of entering into a contract on behalf of the university on the office's Policies and Documents page.
For specific details regarding the university contract review and approval process — including the step-by-step process — please download and review the university’s Contract Review and Approval Process document. The general steps of this process include:
Please note that the legal review of contracts by the Office of the General Counsel determines only the legal validity of a contract, as opposed to whether the contract is appropriate and advisable from a business and/or administrative perspective. Such determination is the responsibility of the university unit initiating the contract.
Disclaimer
Legal resources on our website provide useful information and direction to accommodate those engaged in official university matters, but should not be interpreted as "legal advice" from the Office of General Counsel. The materials provided on this website are for informational purposes only. Unless otherwise indicated, this information does not change or affect any policy, rule or regulation of Tuskegee University.
Brittany Mills Foster, CICA | Chief Audit Executive
Office Phone: 334.727.8747
Office Location: 202-1 Tompkins Hall
Email: bmillsfoster@tuskegee.edu
Brittany D. DuBose | Internal Auditor
Office Phone: 334.727.8602
Office Location: 202-1 Tompkins Hall
Email: bdubose@tuskegee.edu
Felicia A. Foster | Project Manager
Office Phone: 334.727.8602
Office Location: 202-1 Tompkins Hall
Email:ffoster@tuskegee.edu
Theodore B. Riley, M.S., CCPM | Director of University Compliance
Office Phone: 334.727.8602
Office Location: 202-1 Tompkins Hall
Email: triley@tuskegee.edu
Sheridan Wiggins, M.S. | Enterprise Risk Management Coordinator
Office Phone: 334.727.8602
Office Location: 202-1 Tompkins Hall
Email:swiggins@tuskegee.edu
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Any Tuskegee University Board member, officer, faculty member, staff employee, contract employee, temporary or term employee, student, volunteer, consultant, and vendor (each a “Covered Person”) who believes they are aware of fraud, unlawful, unethical and/or other types of improper behavior are expected and encouraged to report their concerns. Covered Persons have many ways in which they can report a concern or incident. They may discuss it with their manager, the Chief Audit Executive and/or General Counsel. Covered Persons may also contact Lighthouse Services through this site or by using the following other methods:
Such reports may be made confidentially and anonymously.
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