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Implications of Updated College Sports Commission Guidance Related to NIL Collectives, Transactions

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The College Sports Commission (CSC) has updated its guidance to clarify its enforcement position in response to questions over the continued viability of “NIL collectives” and transactions. The CSC established the NIL Go...more

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Universities Face Stricter Data Reporting Requirements Under New Trump Policy

On August 7, 2025, President Trump signed a Presidential Memorandum to require greater transparency regarding university admissions practices. The Memorandum reinforces previous executive orders and memoranda regarding DEI...more

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Department of Education Directs Universities to Submit Race, Sex Data

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On August 7, 2025, U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon directed the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) to collect data on admissions for institutions of higher education to ensure that race-based...more

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FCC Grants University of Utah Waiver for Innovative Wireless Research Applications

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The Federal Communications Commission’s Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (Bureau) recently granted the University of Utah a conditional waiver of the FCC’s security and equipment authorization requirements....more

Holland & Knight LLP

New Admissions Data Reporting Requirements for Higher Education Institutions

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The U.S. Department of Education (ED) announced it will require institutions of higher education to report additional data relating to admissions processes. The announcement follows President Donald Trump's executive order...more

Quarles & Brady LLP

March-In Rights Revisited: A New Era of Enforcement?

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On August 8, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce sent a letter to Harvard University—also shared publicly on the social media platform X—alleging that the university failed to comply with several provisions of the Bayh-Dole...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Film Room: Implementing College Sports Commission guidance

Last week, the College Sports Commission issued revised guidance regarding its analysis of third-party NIL deals. In this week’s Film Room, we break down that update and note considerations that can support deal clearance....more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Moving the Goalposts: CSC Adds and Subtracts Guidance on the “Valid Business Purpose” Standard

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As we reported last week, the College Sports Commission (CSC) issued initial guidance on how it would evaluate student-athlete NIL deals. As part of that guidance, the CSC promised to make available additional information...more

Ropes & Gray LLP

Effect of Changes to Title IV of the Higher Education Act in the One Big Beautiful Bill

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The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (the “Act”), which recently became law, makes significant changes to federal financial aid programs administered under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (“HEA”). These changes...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Student Housing: A Resilient Asset Class In A Shifting Market

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Despite broader economic headwinds and a slowdown in new development, student housing remains a resilient and attractive asset class. The past year has seen notable portfolio transactions, reflecting investors’ continuing...more

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House v. NCAA Decision: What Will Become of Collectives?

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Following the House v. NCAA decision (more on this decision), there is uncertainty surrounding the future of booster collectives and their role in athlete compensation. Since 2021, when the NCAA began allowing athletes to...more

TNG Consulting

The Future of Education Amid Executive Orders, Regulations, and Investigations

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As a longtime researcher and policy analyst in higher education, I’ve spent decades studying how federal law, regulation, and politics shape practice on the ground. In my keynote at the 2025 Joint ATIXA and NABITA Annual...more

Phelps Dunbar

Higher Ed on Alert: Visa Vetting Overhaul Threatens Fall Enrollment of International Students

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Effective June 26, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) has required U.S. consulates to expand social media vetting for all F, M, and J visa applicants (students and exchange visitors) before issuing visas allowing them to...more

Cooley LLP

Big Beautiful Bill – Earnings Premium for Nonprofit and Public Universities

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On July 4, President Donald Trump signed “The Act,” commonly referred to as the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” as part of the budget reconciliation process and, among other changes, amended the Higher Education Act of 1965. While...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Film Room: College Sports Commission and SCORE Act updates

In this week’s Film Room, we provide updates on: - College Sports Commission (CSC) activity - The SCORE Act College Sports Commission Update - On July 10, Ross Dellenger of Yahoo! Sports published a memo sent by...more

Paul Hastings LLP

Rising Congressional Warnings to American Universities Signal Greater Scrutiny Over PRC-Linked University Programs

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Congress is deepening its scrutiny of U.S. universities that have academic partnerships with Chinese institutions, emphasizing concerns over national security and the use of federal research funding. A series of congressional...more

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How Mergers and Acquisitions Are Reshaping Higher Education

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Private nonprofit colleges and universities are consolidating at a growing rate, driven by shifting demographics, rising costs and increased competition from nontraditional education paths. ...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Film Room: NIL clearinghouse detail

In this week’s Film Room, we break down newly reported detail on third-party NIL clearinghouse procedures. Actionable Information Regarding Clearinghouse - Last week, Ross Dellenger of Yahoo! Sports reported on a memo...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

“NIL Go”: Deloitte Establishes Basic Framework to Review Third-Party NIL Deals

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A three-page memo distributed to schools provides further clarity regarding Deloitte’s role as the approved clearinghouse for name, image, and likeness (NIL) deals, as outlined in the House settlement and guidance documents....more

Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC

New Department of Education Communication Requires Institutions to Contact Students About Loan Debt

On May 5, 2025, the Department of Education (ED) released a “Request for Institutions to Provide Repayment Information to Former Students to Prevent Defaults” (GEN-25-19). Noting that “only 38% of Direct Loan and...more

A&O Shearman

Unlocking potential in Vietnam’s education sector

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The rising demand for education in Vietnam is creating significant opportunities for foreign investors. Factors such as a growing middle class, rising incomes, talent shortages and skill gaps, and government emphasis on...more

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC

From amateur to entrepreneur: NIL’s impact on student-athletes

The introduction of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) agreements has fundamentally changed the landscape of college athletics. For the first time, student-athletes can capitalize on their personal brands while pursuing their...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

New Federal Anti-Hazing Requirements for College Campuses

The recent “Stop Campus Hazing Act” creates new anti-hazing requirements for colleges and universities. Collection of Data Regarding “Hazing Incidents”: January 1, 2025 - The federal “Stop Campus Hazing Act” (the Act) amends...more

Cooley LLP

Shifting Guidance and Widespread University Investigations – The Trump Administration’s Aggressive First Moves Enforcing Title VI...

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The US Department of Education (ED) recently announced two separate groups of enforcement investigations to assess university compliance with civil rights obligations. The first, announced on March 10, includes 60 colleges...more

Snell & Wilmer

Navigating New Department of Education Guidance Amid Shifting Judicial Precedents

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In its final days, the Biden Department of Education issued a Dear Colleague Letter regarding misrepresentations made by third‐party service providers engaged by institutions of higher education. This new guidance, published...more

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