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[Webinar] What Civil Rights Administrators Need to Know Right Now About the False Claims Act Risk - July 24th, 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm...

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Your college has a strong commitment to DEI work, but you’re concerned about the Trump Administration’s Executive Order banning DEI. You’re not sure how seriously to take it, or what the early court rulings against the order...more

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International Students And Faculty Feel Impact As New F-1, M-1, and J-1 Visa Interviews Are Suspended: Here’s What Schools Should...

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In a sudden move last week, the State Department stopped scheduling new visa interviews for international students and exchange visitors while it rolls out enhanced social media screening procedures. The suspension, which...more

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Prominent Jurist Issues Resounding Statement Supporting University Self-Determination Over Academic and Pedagogical Affairs

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Judge Easterbrook of the Seventh Circuit, one of the most prominent jurists in the country, recently issued a resounding endorsement of universities’ right to determine their own academic affairs. His opinion will have its...more

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2025 Summer Reading List for Educational Leaders

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Another school year is winding down, and educational leaders perhaps have never been more ready for summer break. From the Trump administration’s significant policy shifts to deeply consequential litigation playing out to...more

Bricker Graydon LLP

[Webinar] Federal Update - Higher Ed - March 14th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET

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This latest session in our Federal Update webinar series is designed to provide timely updates to institutions of higher education to help you prepare for and comply with the various Executive Orders, guidance documents,...more

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Do’s and Don’ts for Your School When Conducting Job Interviews

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The job interview is a crucial factor in maintaining a school’s community, identity, and safety. But it isn’t just a chance to vet applicants for compatibility with school culture and mission – it’s also when your school can...more

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[Webinar] Federal Update - Higher Ed - February 20th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET

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This latest session in our Federal Update webinar series is designed to provide timely updates to institutions of higher education to help you prepare for and comply with the various Executive Orders, guidance documents,...more

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[Event] Higher Education Compliance Conference - June 2nd - 4th, Orlando, FL

Get the latest insights in higher education compliance - Does your role involve: - Conducting Title IX investigations? - Overseeing compliance education and training at an institute of higher learning? - Managing...more

Carlton Fields

Eleventh Circuit Narrows Scope of Employee Title IX Claims

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Last week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit ruled that Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 does not provide an implied right of action for sex discrimination in employment. This decision deepens an...more

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[Webinar] Elections, Free Speech, and Academic Freedom (Higher Education Series) - September 19th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET

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As we head into the November 2024 election and prepare for heightened social and political expression on campus, we'll consider how courts are handling First Amendment and academic freedom concerns for higher education...more

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[Webinar] What You Missed This Summer (Higher Education Series) - August 16th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET

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We’re back! Time to get focused and catch up on all you missed this summer with a veritable potpourri of Higher Education related legal developments. Join members of the Bricker Graydon Higher Education team as they break...more

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Summer Reading for Educational Leaders: Resources to Help You Plan for the 2024-2025 School Year

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As you recover from another whirlwind of a school year, we hope you can take some time to relax and enjoy your summer break. The next few months will be the perfect time to – at your leisure – catch up on this past year’s...more

DCI Consulting

[Webinar] Affirmative Action, OFCCP Compliance, and Pay Equity Analytics in Higher Education - March 14th, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT

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Join DCI for an insightful webinar where we'll explore the intricacies of affirmative action, OFCCP compliance, and pay equity analyses for higher education institutions. During this engaging session, we'll delve into some of...more

Miller Canfield

Sixth Circuit: Emeritus Professor Status Does Not Create Constitutionally Protected Property Interest

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On December 5, 2023, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit ruled that emeritus status does not necessarily create a constitutionally protected property interest. Peterson v Johnson, _F.4th_, 2023 WL 8431635 (for...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

The Accreditation Overhaul for North Carolina (and Florida) Colleges

Last month, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper signed House Bill 8 (HB 8) into law. In addition to establishing a new computer science requirement for high school graduation and certain age verification requirements to...more

Bricker Graydon LLP

[Webinar] Controversial HR Topics in Higher Education - November 21st, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST

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Nowadays, higher education institutions are in the unpleasant position of being smack-dab in the middle of political and controversial issues and, worst case, are forced to pick which lawsuit they want to fight. While we do...more

Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC

Can I get in trouble for recording my professor on a Zoom call?

When students in the Washington D.C. area find themselves involved in complex legal situations, it’s our goal at DC Student Defense to assist them. In this blog, we’ll be covering the topic of recording lectures – either...more

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Back-to-School Homework for School Leaders: A 6-Step Guide to Refreshing Your Employee and Student Policies

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As you prepare for the coming academic year, you’ll need to consider key developments that took place over the last year as you plan your approach this fall. Indeed, legal changes, current events, shifting priorities, and...more

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[Webinar] What You Missed This Summer in Higher Education - August 17th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST

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We’re back! Time to get focused and catch up on all you missed this summer with a veritable potpourri of Higher Education related legal developments. Join members of the Bricker Graydon Higher Education team as they break...more

McGuireWoods LLP

Tenure Elimination Gains Traction in Texas

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For over 100 years, tenure has provided the security of an indefinite academic appointment to professors across the United States. Tenure is a lifetime contract between institutions of higher education and their faculty that...more

Bowditch & Dewey

Remote Options in Higher Education: The New Normal

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In the 2022-2023 academic year, many institutions of higher education attempted to return to “normal” operations – meaning the in-person, sometimes residential, and often immersive experience that characterized the...more

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ChatGPT Presents Opportunities for Schools — But Be Sure to Think Through These Pros and Cons

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Have you heard about ChatGPT? Your students definitely have, and they are probably already using it. ChatGPT is a new artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot developed by OpenAI. This new technology has the potential to...more

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[Webinar] "Candid Conversations" featuring Toya Spencer, Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Worthington City Schools and...

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In these polarizing times, HB 616 pending re-teaching “divisive concepts” and an Ohio school district canceling its customary diversity day, how can the message of diversity, equity and inclusion be given so that it will be...more

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Education Flash Survey Reveals Wide Differences in COVID Approach for New School Year

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While the great majority of schools will not be requiring their students or staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19 this coming school year, that’s not necessarily true for schools in the Northeast and on the West Coast....more

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[Webinar] What You Missed this Summer in Higher Education - August 16th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST

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We’re back! Time to get focused and catch up on all you missed this summer with a veritable potpourri of Higher Education related legal developments. Join members of our Higher Education team as they break down your to-do...more

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