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Amendments to Minnesota Laws Regarding Protections for Pregnant and Parenting Students and Campus Sexual Misconduct Policies...

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On June 14, 2025, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed legislation amending state laws regarding protections for pregnant and parenting students and campus sexual misconduct policies. ...more

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Higher Ed: New Lawsuit Challenges Federal Grant Program for Hispanic-Serving Institutions

A new lawsuit will test the legality of grant programs of the U.S. Department of Education for colleges and universities, charging that these programs unlawfully discriminate based on race or ethnicity....more

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Executive Order Seeks Reform of Higher Education Accreditors’ Processes

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On April 23, 2025, the White House issued an executive order directing the Secretary of Education to investigate and hold accountable accreditors of institutions of higher education that engage in unlawful discriminatory...more

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The First 100 Days and Higher Education: Litigation Roundup

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In this alert, we discuss key provisions of the orders and actions implicating the higher education sector and the lawsuits challenging them (building on our previous analysi...). We have grouped these actions based on their...more

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Students Terminated Sevis Record Restored By Ice

Following hundreds of challenges in federal court by students, universities and colleges, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has reversed course on terminating the legal status of thousands of international...more

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New Executive Order Seeks to Reform Accreditation of Higher Education

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On April 23, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order (the “Executive Order”) directing the Secretary of Education to investigate and hold accountable accreditors of institutions of higher education (“IHEs”) that...more

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New Administration Outlook: How Educational Institutions Can Navigate the Attack on DEI

As the entire public and private sector adjust to the Trump Administration's attack on programs focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion ("DEI"), colleges and universities are in a difficult position. Like federal...more

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Stop Campus Hazing Act: First Federal Anti-Hazing Law Creates New Reporting Requirements for Higher Ed Institutions

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The Stop Campus Hazing Act, which went into effect on Jan. 1, 2025, now requires higher education institutions to collect hazing statistics to include in their 2026 Annual Security Report, among other new reporting and...more

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Financial Value Transparency/Gainful Employment Reporting Delay & Guidance

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In the last several days, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) finally published three important updates on ED expectations under its extensive October 2023 Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment regulations...more

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Biden-Harris Administration Amends Higher Education Act to Address College Closures and Withholding Transcripts

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On October 24, the Biden-Harris administration announced amendments to the regulations implementing title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA). According to the fact sheet, the amendments are intended to allow the...more

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Gainful Employment Redux – Not Just for For-Profits Anymore

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With a potential government shutdown bringing into question the ability to meet the master calendar requirement, the Department of Education (ED) released the final and official Gainful Employment (GE) rule on October 10,...more

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The State of Student Loan Debt in Bankruptcy

On June 30, the Supreme Court ruled that the Biden administration did not have authority to forgive student loans under the Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act of 2003 (HEROES Act). Despite this defeat,...more

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U.S. Department of Education Updates List of Functions Covered by Third-Party Servicer Requirements under Federal Financial Aid...

The U.S. Department of Education (Department) recently surprised the higher education community with a Dear Colleague Letter (DCL GEN-23-03) that sets forth new guidance on third-party servicers with whom institutions of...more

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Update: U.S. Department of Education Third-Party Servicer Guidance

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UPDATE: On February 28, 2023, the Department updated the Dear Colleague Letter issued February 15, 2023 to establish a future effective date for the guidance, extend the public comment period, and extend the reporting...more

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COVID-19 Civil Immunity Protections for Institutions of Higher Education

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COVID-19 litigation has begun across the nation, prompting concerns about liability exposure for colleges and universities. Although the federal SAFE TO WORK Act, which was introduced in the Senate on July 27, 2020, would...more

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California Student Borrower Bill of Rights Becomes Law

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California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed into law the Student Borrower Bill of Rights, AB 376, as part of a package of consumer protection legislation. He simultaneously signed AB 1864, which creates the Department of...more

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Education Department Issues Final Rule Focusing on Free Speech on Campus and Equal Treatment of Faith-Based Institutions

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On September 9, 2020, after receiving more than 17,000 public comments to its notice of proposed rulemaking (the “NPRM”), the United States Department of Education (the “Department”) published the Religious Liberty and Free...more

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North Dakota Implements A New Student Privacy Law

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North Dakota’s State Board of Higher Education recently implemented the Student Data Privacy and Security Bill of Rights (the “Policy”). The Policy, which went into effect on May 29, 2020, was created by the North Dakota...more

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Interim Final Rule Issued for CARES Act’s Higher Education Emergency Student Grant Eligibility

On June 17, 2020, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) promulgated an interim final rule concerning the eligibility of postsecondary students for emergency student grants under the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund...more

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University Students Seek Refund of Tuition Fees and Other Costs

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In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and remote instruction, students have recently filed lawsuits against their universities alleging contract and unjust enrichment claims. The students seek refunds of certain tuition fees...more

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CARES Act Provides Aid And Regulatory Relief To Students And Educational Institutions

On Friday, March 27, 2020, the President signed into law a $2 trillion stimulus package to combat the coronavirus pandemic and its systemic effects. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) is the...more

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Coronavirus Update for Educational Institutions

The CDC, American College Health Association, and Department of Education have all issued recent guidance regarding the COVID-19 Coronavirus. Concurrently, colleges across the country have taken steps to move classes online...more

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How to Navigate an Academic Misconduct Allegation

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Being accused of academic misconduct is frightening and can potentially derail higher education schooling, leave a student with debt, and no college degree. There are steps that students may take that can improve their...more

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Passage Of Amendment To The FUTURE Act

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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

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A New Frontier: Massachusetts Steps Up Its Focus on Student Loan Servicers

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The Situation: Student loan debt in the United States stands at an all-time high of approximately $1.5 trillion spread across more than 44 million borrowers. According to some observers, Massachusetts ranks 12th among states...more

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