Imagine you're sitting in a conference room with a group of administrators and staff across various schools and departments, discussing budgetary constraints, campus resources, and student group initiatives—a day like any...more
In a recent and far-reaching decision, a federal court struck down the Biden administration’s 2024 final rule, which sought to implement significant changes to Title IX’s regulations (the 2024 Final Rule). ...more
America has made it across the finish line for the 47th time: Donald Trump has been elected the country's new president.
The 2024 presidential election is set to have far-reaching implications for both employers and...more
11/8/2024
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Not long ago we wrote about the significant changes to Title IX's regulations in the Department of Education's final rule set to go into effect this year (the Final Rule). Primary and secondary schools and institutions of...more
9/13/2024
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It is no secret that institutions of higher education (IHEs) are currently busy addressing their policies to reflect recent major changes in the law (read: Title IX!), but it is also important to give some time and attention...more
The Biden administration's Department of Education has finally released the much-anticipated final rule (the "Final Rule") amending the regulations for Title IX, which prohibits sex discrimination and harassment in education...more
5/10/2024
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Institutions of higher education (IHEs) and prospective applicants continue to grapple with the shifted landscape of admissions practices after the United States Supreme Court's Students for Fair Admissions decision...more
Often, the focus on Title IX compliance and crafting institutional procedures for institutions of higher education (IHEs) is dominated by more commonly arising issues like sexual misconduct allegations. However, recently, the...more
The possible fate of affirmative action is at the forefront of U.S. Supreme Court watchers' attention this term. The general consensus among legal scholars and academics ranges from "concern" that the Court may be primed to...more
For administrators and staff of institutions of higher education (IHEs), "summer break" may not be the vacation they want it to be - while the summer months may seem slower when most students are away, this time still...more