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Navigating Disability, Conduct, and Due Process in Higher Education

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Navigating the intersections of disability, student conduct, and due process is no easy task for higher education professionals. Balancing legal, ethical, and procedural responsibilities in disability-related behavioral...more

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NIL Deals: What Is a “Valid Business Purpose”?

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The College Sports Commission (CSC), the new regulatory body overseeing Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deals, recently announced that it will no longer allow agreements between athletes and donor-backed collectives unless...more

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Justice Department’s “Civil Rights Fraud Initiative” Increases False Claims Act Risks Related to Alleged Discrimination

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On May 19, 2025, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche issued a memorandum announcing the creation of the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Civil Rights Fraud Initiative (the Initiative), which directs DOJ attorneys to utilize the...more

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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

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[Webinar] Unlocking ATIXA’s Title VI Resources for Members - July 24th, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET

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Explore the comprehensive Title VI resources exclusively available to ATIXA members, designed to support your compliance efforts and keep you ahead of the curve. This webinar showcases curated materials, templates, evolving...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

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Attorney General Issues Memorandum on Ending ‘Illegal’ DEI and DEIA Policies – Now What? 

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On February 5, 2025, US Attorney General Pam Bondi issued a memorandum titled Ending Illegal DEI and DEIA Discrimination and Preferences (memo or directive). The memo came down as part of Bondi’s[KZ1] 14 “first-day”...more

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Stop Hazing Act Adds Hazing Statistics to Those Reported by Colleges and Universities Nationwide

The Stop Hazing Act, passed on December 23, 2024, amended the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (the “Clery Act”). The Clery Act requires colleges and universities that receive...more

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Staying Title IX-Compliant: OCR Finally Provides Schools with Guidance on Student-Athlete NIL

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How to engage in name, image, and likeness activities (NIL) without running afoul of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is a question colleges and universities have wrestled with since the NCAA first permitted the...more

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Title IX’s Final Rule Is Struck Down: Time to Return to the 2020 Regulations

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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

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Stop Campus Hazing Act Signed by President Biden

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In December, we informed you that the Stop Campus Hazing Act (the Act) was sent to the President after it was passed by both the House and Senate. President Biden signed the Act on December 23, 2024. ...more

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Stop Campus Hazing Act Signed Into Law

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President Biden has signed the Stop Campus Hazing Act (the “Act”) into law. The Act, the first federal anti-hazing law, is the result of a bi-partisan effort and comes after several years of patchwork efforts to address...more

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Advice from a Campus Leader with Three Decades of Experience 

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I am in my second year as the Interim Vice President for Campus Life at Lake Forest College, which marks my thirtieth year in a vice president role for student affairs. Our institution is a small, private liberal arts college...more

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Title IX’s Journey in Higher Ed: From NIL Beginnings to the House Settlement (Part 2)

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In Part 2 of this series, we’ll delve into how the Title IX regulations align with the terms of the House Settlement. The latest iteration of the settlement agreement received preliminary approval from Judge Wilken on October...more

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Title IX’s Journey: From NIL Beginnings to the House Settlement (Part 1)

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The transformation of college athletics over the past three and a half years has brought a myriad of challenges, with perhaps none greater than how Title IX compliance is achieved. A post-House world will assuredly amplify...more

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Tip of the Week: BIT Standards for Higher Education – Standard 7 

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As part of our series on NABITA’s Industry Standards for Behavioral Intervention Teams, we will focus on Standard 7, which deals with the intersection of behavioral intervention and confidentiality. This standard emphasizes...more

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Georgia Governor's Executive Order Opens Door for Colleges to Compensate Student-Athletes for Name, Image, and Likeness

Last week saw yet another shift in the world of college athletics. This time it came through an executive order from Georgia Governor Brian Kemp that creates a path for colleges and universities to directly compensate...more

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics...

[Virtual Event] Higher Education Compliance Conference - October 24th, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm CT

Stay up to date on compliance developments in the higher education space - Whether you missed this year’s in-person Higher Education & Healthcare Research Compliance Conference or are looking for additional insights from...more

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White Collar Quarterly Report - August 2024

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In 2023, the number of federal corporate prosecutions remained far below the 25-year average after two consecutive years of increases. ..The DOJ’s Fraud Section secured just $690 million in penalties across eight...more

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August 1 Deadline for Title IX Regulations Has Arrived Amidst Pending Litigation and Continuing Confusion

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The Department of Education's 2024 Title IX regulations became effective August 1, 2024, but only in about half of the states. Because of the pending litigation and preliminary injunctions issued by various courts across the...more

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Court's Refusal to Block 2024 Title IX Rule Means Certain Southern School Districts and Colleges Must Meet August 1 Deadline

The start of the school year for many counties in Georgia and K-12 districts across the country is only a few hours away, and the college semester is right around the corner. Another deadline, however, should be front of mind...more

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BIS Sets Higher KYC Standards for Companies and Universities Over Russia Diversion Concerns

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On July 10, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) released new guidance (the “July 10 Release”) outlining different types of precautionary letters (“supplier list” letters, “Project...more

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New Title IX Regs on Hold in Some States: How Colleges and Universities Can Still Prepare for August 1 Effective Date

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Federal court injunctions, upheld by two appellate courts, mean the new regulations will take effect only in a patchwork of states. But with an effective date looming, all universities must be prepared to implement a series...more

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New Requirements for Research Security Programs Raise the Stakes for Compliance

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The National Security Presidential Memorandum-33 (NSPM-33), issued in January 2021, directed federal agencies that fund research and development (R&D) projects to require certain "Covered Institutions" to certify that the...more

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Education Roundup: Policies Protecting Student Health Information - FERPA and HIPAA Compliance

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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

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