On April 19, the Department of Education (the Department) released the long-awaited Final Title IX Regulation (Final Rule or New Rule), overhauling the previous administration’s Title IX regulations that were published in...more
4/26/2024
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On June 23, 2022, the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) announced that it intends to amend the current Title IX regulations that were instituted under the Trump administration in May of 2020. The Department’s...more
7/13/2022
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Last week, the Department of Education (DOE) dropped a bombshell in the form of new Title IX regulations. As institutions begin planning how to implement the new regulations, here are some action items that we recommend you...more
5/14/2020
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As the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic continues to spread throughout the nation, higher education institutions are continuing to grapple with a myriad of quandaries and questions. Below is a selection of such...more
The rapid spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), now detected in over 100 locations internationally, caused the World Health Organization to declare a “public health pandemic” as of March 11, 2020. Higher education...more
3/12/2020
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On December 19, 2019, the Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education (FUTURE) Act was signed into law. This amendment extends Title III, Part F (also known as SAFRA) funds on a permanent basis for...more