Republicans currently control the White House and both chambers of Congress. As the majority power controlling both the House and Senate, the GOP holds the reins of the congressional oversight and investigations agenda....more
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
6/13/2025
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Congressional Investigations & Hearings ,
Educational Institutions ,
Export Controls ,
Federal Funding ,
Higher Education Act ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
National Security ,
PRC ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Research Funding ,
Transparency ,
Universities
Last week’s NFL draft highlighted more than the accomplishments of athletes at the combine or on the field. While there was extensive coverage of the merits of each player, one of the major headlines coming out of the draft...more
5/5/2025
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Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Enforcement Actions ,
NFL ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Privacy Concerns ,
Remote Working ,
Risk Management
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) dispatched letters to 60 colleges and universities warning them of potential enforcement actions if they do not fulfill their obligations under Title VI of the...more
On January 29, 2025, President Donald J. Trump issued an executive order (EO) titled “Additional Measures to Combat Anti-Semitism,” escalating federal efforts to address antisemitism within institutions of higher education. A...more
2/12/2025
/ Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Colleges ,
Department of Education ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Educational Institutions ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Executive Orders ,
Religious Discrimination ,
Title VI ,
Trump Administration ,
Universities