Happy holidays and welcome to our final issue of The Academic Advisor for 2024. Thank you for engaging with us through the newsletter this year.
With this publication, we strive to provide schools, colleges and...more
12/17/2024
/ Colleges ,
Cyber Threats ,
Cybersecurity ,
Educational Institutions ,
F-1 Visa ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Loan Forgiveness ,
Privacy Laws ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Student Loans ,
Student Privacy ,
Students ,
Title IX ,
Trump Administration ,
Universities
In this final edition of the year, we cover the following issues of import for educational institutions:
- CFPB scrutiny of college-sponsored financial products;
- Changes ahead for Title IV program participants and...more
12/20/2023
/ Biometric Information ,
College Admissions ,
Colleges ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Department of Education ,
Educational Institutions ,
Gender Equity ,
Internal Communications ,
Loan Forgiveness ,
Privacy Laws ,
Race Discrimination ,
Student Athletes ,
Student Loans ,
Students ,
Teachers ,
Third-Party Service Provider ,
Title IV ,
Title IX ,
Universities
Understanding the New Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and Full Scope of Pregnancy-Related Discrimination Laws for Schools -
On June 27, 2023, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act went into effect. This new law requires covered...more
8/3/2023
/ Affirmative Action ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Colleges ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Education ,
Duty to Accommodate ,
Educational Institutions ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Hackers ,
Legislative Agendas ,
LGBTQ ,
Loan Forgiveness ,
New Legislation ,
Personal Information ,
Pregnancy ,
Pregnancy Discrimination ,
Pregnant Workers Fairness Act ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
School Districts ,
Sports ,
Sports Injuries ,
Student Loans ,
Title IX ,
Undue Hardship ,
Universities
Summer is Coming: Are Youth Camps Part of Your Clery Compliance Program?
“Regarding compliance and safety, many institutions have youth protection policies that camps must follow.”
Why this is important: The Jeanne...more
5/24/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Colleges ,
Cybersecurity ,
Debt ,
Educational Institutions ,
Loan Forgiveness ,
New Legislation ,
Ransomware ,
School Districts ,
Sports ,
Student Loans ,
Students ,
Universities
Department of Education’s New Guidance on Personal Liability Requirements Leaves Uncertainty for Institutions -
On March 1, 2023, the U.S. Department of Education (“DOE”) released guidance related to the instances in which...more
3/24/2023
/ Colleges ,
Department of Education ,
Diversity ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Educational Institutions ,
Florida ,
Gun Laws ,
Gun Permits ,
Loan Forgiveness ,
New Guidance ,
New Legislation ,
Pennsylvania ,
Personal Liability ,
Proposed Legislation ,
State Legislatures ,
Student Loans ,
Title IV ,
Universities ,
Virginia
Welcome to our 7th and final edition of The Academic Advisor for 2022 - our e-newsletter focused on education law insights.
In this issue, we discuss the academic strike occurring at the University of California and how...more
1/4/2023
/ Biden Administration ,
Colleges ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Debt ,
Educational Institutions ,
LGBTQ ,
Loan Forgiveness ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Popular ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Sexual Assault ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Strike ,
Student Loans ,
Threat Management ,
Title IX ,
Unions ,
Universities
Legal Challenges Mount for Biden’s Student Loan Debt Forgiveness Plan -
“Six Republican-led states and a libertarian policy organization sued the Biden administration over its plan to cancel up to $20,000 in student loan...more
10/19/2022
/ Biden Administration ,
College Admissions ,
Colleges ,
Department of Education ,
Educational Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Loan Forgiveness ,
Relief Measures ,
School Districts ,
Student Loans ,
Title IX ,
Universities