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[Ongoing Program] Level 2 Title IX Decision-Maker Training - August 5th - 6th, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm ET

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Summer 2025 Higher Education Title IX Training Series - As the legal landscape across higher education continues to to evolve, it's essential for educational institutions to stay diligent and prepared. Our Summer 2025 Title...more

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How TNG Transformed Prevention and Risk Management

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Before 2005, Behavioral Intervention Teams (BITs) were relatively rare, and the concept was still in its early stages. Most college and university campuses had Student of Concern teams and ad hoc response groups. These...more

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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

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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

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Safeguarding Your Role: Decision-Making for College Students in Unexpected Situations

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Parents of young children often hear the saying, “the days are long, but the years are short.” That sentiment tends to hit home as children grow older and begin reaching major milestones—starting college being one of the most...more

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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

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[Ongoing Program] Level 2 Title IX Coordinator Training - July 22nd - 23rd, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm ET

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Summer 2025 Higher Education Title IX Training Series - As the legal landscape across higher education continues to to evolve, it's essential for educational institutions to stay diligent and prepared. Our Summer 2025...more

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[Webinar] How the One Big, Beautiful Bill and the Ohio Biennial Budget Bill Will Impact Higher Education Institutions - July 28th,...

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INCLUDING ACADEMIC PROGRAMS, STUDENT LOANS AND FINANCIAL AID, REPORTING REQUIREMENTS, ENDOWMENTS, AND ON-LINE LEARNING - Join us for an essential deep dive into the sweeping changes introduced by the “One Big Beautiful...more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

Sexting and Title IX: Understanding Consent and Protecting Your Rights

Even consensual “sexting” can be fraught with unintended consequences. What starts out as private conversations can quickly become the source of anguish when those private moments get exposed....more

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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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Anti-DEI Enforcement Takes Shape: DOJ and States Apply New Vision of Civil Rights

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At the beginning of the second Trump administration, the President and Attorney General Pam Bondi indicated they would use the levers of government to end DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) policies and programs. The...more

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[Webinar] Exploring the Role of Defamation Claims and Reputational Harm in Title IX Processes - July 16th, 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm ET

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In May 2025, a jury awarded $2 million to a coach who filed a defamation lawsuit against a student for spreading false rumors of sexual misconduct. This case stands out because successful defamation claims stemming from...more

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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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Georgia Enacts Law Against “Commercial” Cheating

Georgia has enacted SB 213, which amends Georgia’s Fair Business Practices Act of 1975 by banning commercial cheating services marketed to students and examinees seeking a professional license. The new law will go into effect...more

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Should Clinicians on BITs Evaluate Risk?

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Clinicians play a crucial role in Behavioral Intervention Teams (BITs) and may be tasked with conducting certain types of risk assessments. However, this responsibility may not always align with their role. Their expertise is...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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Mandated Risk Assessment of Students: Part Two – Higher Education 

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The first Tip of the Week in this series explored how the authority to mandate a risk assessment is established and communicated within any educational community. In this second installment, we focus on the steps to take once...more

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Using Pattern-Based Evidence in Title IX Investigations and Decision-Making 

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In Title IX investigations and decision-making processes, especially in word-against-word complaints where direct evidence is limited, pattern evidence can provide valuable clarity. When available and applicable, it offers a...more

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Legal Update for Special Education Law – Updates from the Pennsylvania Department of Education - June 2025

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Pennsylvania Recognizes 15 Postsecondary Institutions for Efforts to Support Student Mental Health and Prevent Suicide - Pennsylvania Department of Education Press Release - May 27, 2025 - Philadelphia, PA - At Temple...more

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Hiring an External Title IX Investigator 

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Published on: June 16, 2025 An ATIXA Tip of the Week by Joseph Vincent, M.L.S. Hiring an external investigator to conduct a Title IX investigation can be expensive, and it’s not always necessary. Many institutions have...more

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Mandated Risk Assessment of Students: Part One – Authority to Mandate

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At NABITA, we are often asked whether a Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT), CARE team, Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management (BTAM) team, or, in some instances, the Threat Assessment Team (TAT) has the authority to...more

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When the Academic Year Ends and the Title IX Complaint is Still Open 

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As the academic year draws to a close, Title IX practitioners may feel increased pressure to resolve outstanding Title IX complaints before graduation, summer breaks, and other transitions. The Office for Civil Rights (OCR)...more

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Procedural Fairness Beyond the 2020 Title IX Regulations 

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Given that it appears the 2020 Title IX Regulations will remain the regulatory law of the land for at least the next several years, the Title IX field is once again working with a prescriptive set of regulations applicable to...more

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Presidential Proclamation Halts Foreign Student Visas at Harvard University

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On June 4, 2025, President Trump issued a Presidential Proclamation restricting the issuance of foreign student visas at Harvard University. Two days later, on June 6, 2025, a Massachusetts federal district court granted...more

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In the Zone: Third Circuit Clarifies Reach of Title IX

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On May 29, 2025, in Oldham v. Pa. State University, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals held that the “zone of interest” test applies to Title IX claims. See No. 22-2056, 2025 WL 1524452 (3d Cir. 2025). The plaintiff, Jennifer...more

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