Executive Order Breakdown: President Trump's Vision for College Sports and NIL Reform — Highway to NIL Podcast
Shout Outs and Rants: Episode 153, The CW 25 Edition
Rescission of DOE Guidance — Highway to NIL Podcast
DOE Guidance and DOJ Statement of Interest — Highway to NIL Podcast
Title IX — Highway to NIL Podcast
Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast Episode: Recent Developments Affecting Student Loan Origination and Servicing
PODCAST: Williams Mullen's Gavels & Gowns - Responding to Borrower Defense to Repayment Applications
Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast Episode: The U.S. Supreme Court’s Decision Invalidating the Biden Administration’s Student Loan Forgiveness Plan and its Potential Legal Repercussions
A Deep Dive into the Debate Over Federal Student Loan Forgiveness
Compliance Perspectives: Changes to Title IX
New Title IX Regulations: A Seismic Shift During a Pandemic (Webinar Recording)
Investigating Sexual Misconduct in High Education: Potential Pitfalls During Title IX Investigations and How to Avoid Them
Congressman: My Plan Would Reduce Student Loan Defaults: Video
Title IX hearings are designed to balance fairness, safety, and compliance within highly regulated institutional environments. Colleges and universities emphasize neutrality, impartiality, and defined procedures and process...more
Establishing a new campus-based Office for Civil Rights or Title IX office can feel like building the plane while flying it. When you’re the inaugural coordinator with no preexisting budget, it can be daunting to determine...more
On January 26, 2026, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) confirmed in a press release that it intends to establish an Accreditation, Innovation, and Modernization (AIM) negotiated rulemaking committee to advance President...more
On January 21, 2026, the United States Department of Education ("ED" or the "Department") stipulated to the dismissal of its appeal in American Federation of Teachers, et al v. U.S. Department of Education, which had been...more
The Department of Education is in the process of proposing a new definition of “professional degree” for federal student loan purposes that does not include nursing degrees, a development that could have a dramatic impact on...more
On January 16, 2026, the U.S. Department of Education issued new guidance (Electronic Announcement (GEN) 26-04) explaining that it will limit its enforcement of the regulatory provision that requires controlling entities to...more
Many students in the United States struggle with reading, and a significant percentage may have dyslexia, a learning disability affecting reading and related language skills. Early identification of dyslexia through...more
On January 16, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia issued a preliminary injunction in Council for Opportunity in Education v. U.S. Department of Education, finding the U.S. Department of Education (the...more
The Trump Administration has withdrawn its appeal in a lawsuit challenging the Department of Education’s efforts to curtail diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in school districts and colleges throughout the...more
We are pleased to share the new 2026 edition of Thompson Coburn’s Higher Education Litigation Summary, your resource for timely legal updates on key rulings and ongoing cases shaping the higher education sector. ...more
The US Department of Education recently launched a series of Title IX investigations of 18 different colleges and universities, state departments of education, and local public school systems that have policies allowing...more
On Jan. 16, 2026, Federal Student Aid (FSA) announced that it will no longer enforce a rule requiring ownership entities, including corporations and limited liability companies, to sign a Program Participation Agreement (PPA)...more
On January 2, 2026, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) confirmed in an Electronic Announcement that the new Section 117 portal is now live. The launch date is consistent with ED's earlier announcements regarding the new...more
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) provides parents and eligible students the right to request changes to their education records. FERPA applies to all schools that receive federal funds. Private and...more
As the civil rights landscape evolves, many Title IX Coordinators now oversee broader areas of compliance, including Title VI (race, color, or national origin), Title VII (employment discrimination), Section 504 and the ADA...more
Holiday-season anti-harassment trainings can backfire. A recent Second Circuit (which covers New York, Vermont and Connecticut) decision underscores that when workplace training content crosses the line into essentialist,...more
If you’ve ever had a parent or visitor arrive at your school event with a dog, you’ve probably found yourself asking: What are my legal responsibilities? What questions am I allowed to ask? How do I balance access, safety,...more
While the 2025 calendar year was winding down, the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) quietly announced that they had received approval for the added IPEDS data collection, Admissions and Consumer Transparency...more
Key Takeaways: President Trump made higher education a focus of his second term, and his administration has targeted colleges and universities in various spaces, including Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Title VI, Title...more
On December 10, 2025, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) published a final rule amending its regulations implementing Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (“Title VI”) to eliminate disparate-impact liability. DOJ published...more
Pennsylvania Expands School Notification Requirements for Weapons Incidents - Last month, Governor Shapiro signed Act No. 2025-44, which amends Pennsylvania’s School Code. Specifically, the new law requires Pennsylvania...more
The Dismantling of the U.S. Department of Education Continues - The Trump Administration is continuing its efforts to shutter the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) by delegating the responsibility of administering several...more
On December 1, 2025, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) issued an Electronic Announcement informing institutions that a new portal will be launched in advance of the next Section 117 reporting deadline. ED will offer a...more
According to a December 8 Electronic Announcement, students completing the FAFSA will now see a new disclosure flagging an institution as “lower earning” when that institution’s undergraduate completers’ median earnings are...more
The Trump administration is placing increased emphasis on oversight of foreign gifts, contracts and connections with colleges and universities in the United States. Newly announced reporting mechanisms and statutory changes...more