Mid-pandemic, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) has weighed in on controversial new requirements for reporting college and university foreign gifts and contracts. ED has:
•Published the disclosure form it included with...more
Update on April 5, 2020:
On Friday, April 3, 2020, the U.S. Department of Education provided additional guidance regarding COVID-19-related Clery Act emergency notifications, among other topics. With respect to emergency...more
It is in human nature to want to help others, especially now. Students, particularly those in healthcare fields, may volunteer to provide clinical help in healthcare settings during this pandemic, and overwhelmed hospitals...more
The U.S.’s Three-Phase Stimulus Program-
For several weeks, Congress has been working to develop a “stimulus package” in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The stimulus program is not just one piece of legislation; thus...more
Many students rely on campus counseling centers for the provision of therapy. In the wake of campus closures, colleges and universities are asking whether their counselors may provide telehealth (also known as teletherapy) to...more
What should we do if we learn that a member of our school, college, or university community has been exposed to or tested positive for COVID-19?
First, contact your local health officials for guidance and follow relevant...more
In less than two months the Illinois Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act (the “Act”) will come into effect. On January 1, 2020 the Act will legalize adult-use retail marijuana across the state and bring with it a hefty regulatory...more
Yesterday evening, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) released a much-anticipated Q&A regarding Borrower Defense to Repayment Reporting due from institutions of higher education beginning on May 14, 2019. The key points of...more
Help! Do we have to report every pending lawsuit to the U.S. Department of Education by May 14?
No. But, under newly effective regulations and guidance, (private and maybe public) institutions of higher education must...more
After years of insisting that nursing colleges separately incorporate from related hospitals and hospital systems, causing some schools to relinquish Medicare “pass-through” funding, the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) has...more