Colleges and universities continue to experience increased union organizing activity, strikes, and other protests from its workers, outpacing similar activities by workers in other industries. Although these activities were...more
3/19/2024
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Last week, the Department of Education (DOE) dropped a bombshell in the form of new Title IX regulations. As institutions begin planning how to implement the new regulations, here are some action items that we recommend you...more
5/14/2020
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On May 6, 2020, the Department of Education (DOE) released the long-awaited Final Rule amending the federal Title IX regulations and cementing the Trump administration’s stamp in addressing sexual harassment in K-12 and...more
5/12/2020
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As most institutions of higher education have transitioned to online learning, several class action lawsuits have been brought against such institutions, seeking reimbursement of tuition and certain fees....more
4/19/2020
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As the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic continues to spread throughout the nation, higher education institutions are continuing to grapple with a myriad of quandaries and questions. Below is a selection of such...more
The rapid spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), now detected in over 100 locations internationally, caused the World Health Organization to declare a “public health pandemic” as of March 11, 2020. Higher education...more
3/12/2020
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Proactive Steps for Higher Education Institutions as Admissions Scandal Intensifies-
On Tuesday, March 12, 2019, Felicity Huffman, best known for playing Lynette Scavo on the popular television series Desperate Housewives,...more
Having passed a critical hurdle in the Senate, it appears likely that some version of the Tax Cut and Jobs Act will be passed into law. It is also becoming clear that the passage of this Act will impact higher education by...more