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Why Schools Should Start Security Planning Now: Leveraging Summer to Build Safer Campuses

As the end of the academic year approaches, school administrators face a critical but often overlooked opportunity: the chance to proactively plan for next year’s physical security needs. School safety is always a top concern...more

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Prominent Jurist Issues Resounding Statement Supporting University Self-Determination Over Academic and Pedagogical Affairs

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Judge Easterbrook of the Seventh Circuit, one of the most prominent jurists in the country, recently issued a resounding endorsement of universities’ right to determine their own academic affairs. His opinion will have its...more

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Empowered and Ready: How Every ATIXA Interaction Motivates Me 

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Everything changed on April 4, 2011, when the Department of Education released the Dear Colleague Letter (DCL). I was the Director of the Office of Institutional Equity at the University of Arizona for this watershed moment...more

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[Event] 2025 Summer Symposium - June 9th - 14th, Portland, OR

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ATIXA is pleased to announce our Summer Symposium in Portland, OR! Join us from June 9-14, 2025, to engage with colleagues and faculty while receiving valuable in-person training and certification. Enhance your skills,...more

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[Webinar] Tailored Title VI Consulting Services - May 14th, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET

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This webinar dives into the consulting services available to support your institution’s Title VI initiatives. It will cover how our expert consulting team can help you address evolving civil rights challenges focusing on the...more

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Another Change, Did You See NIH's Near-Immediate Change to Your Indirect Cost Rate?

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Over the past few weeks, the Trump administration has introduced sweeping changes across the federal government that have impacted the federal grantee and contractor community. Adding to these changes, the National Institutes...more

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New Federal Campus Hazing Act Creates Reporting Requirements for Higher Education Administrators

The bipartisan Stop Campus Hazing Act, which went into effect on January 1, 2025, imposes new federal requirements on colleges and universities nationwide, obligating them to track, report, and publicly disclose hazing...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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The Role of Personal Injury Lawyers in Title IX Sexual Assault Cases

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 protects students from sex discrimination, sexual harassment, and unequal treatment based on their sex. If a student alleges that they have been sexually assaulted on campus, the...more

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Tip of the Week: BIT Standards for Higher Education – Standard 13 

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We continue exploring the updated standards published in NABITA’s Industry Standards for Behavioral Intervention Teams whitepaper as we focus on Standard 13. This standard explains the importance of using an objective risk...more

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Tip of the Week: BIT Standards for Higher Education – Standards 11 and 12 

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As part of our Tip of the Week series on the revised NABITA Industry Standards for Behavioral Intervention Teams, two complementary standards, Standards 11 and 12, are worth discussing. These standards focus on collecting...more

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3-Part Series: Fall Semester Is Underway, Is Your College Up to Date on the Latest Federal Civil Rights Guidance? Part 1

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In this three-part series, we’ll review the latest federal civil rights guidance, including Title VI, ADA and Section 504, and Title IX. Part 1: Take a Close Look at Your Discrimination and Harassment Policies and...more

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Greek Leadership Positions May Be Risky Business for College Students

While college should be the best four years for any student, those dreams can be crushed when unintended tragedy hits a college campus. Activities often thought of as “fun” can turn on a dime when students drink too much and...more

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Colleges, Act Now! New Ohio Law Contains Multiple New Requirements Addressing Harassment and Intimidation

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On July 24, Gov. Mike DeWine signed into law the Campus Accountability and Modernization to Protect University Students (CAMPUS) Act, which requires public and private higher education institutions to adopt and enforce...more

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Tip of the Week: BIT Standards for Higher Education – Standards 4 and 5 

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The updated NABITA Industry Standards for Behavioral Intervention Teams offer proactive guidance to BITs, enabling them to develop highly effective approaches for promoting safety and preventing harm on college campuses....more

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Colleges Face a Bumpy Road With AI, Protests, and Policy Updates

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Higher education has faced dramatic challenges these past few years, prompting high-profile changes to university leadership and a rethinking of campus policies. It’s been a bumpy road for school administrators and legal...more

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Tip of the Week: BIT Standards for Higher Education – Standards 1, 2, and 3

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NABITA is excited to present our updated Industry Standards for Behavioral Intervention Teams (BITs). To familiarize you with these enhanced standards, we are launching a dedicated Tip of the Week series covering all 21...more

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Back to Campus in Today’s Environment

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After a year marked by student protests on university campuses nationwide, including encampments and commencement ceremony walk-outs, universities are scrambling to prepare for students’ return to campus the upcoming Fall...more

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Update for ATIXA Community on Recent Title IX Regulations Injunctions (Revised 7/16/24)

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Last week and early this week, two federal judges granted injunctions to halt enforcement of the 2024 Title IX Final Rule (“2024 Regs”), in its entirety. An injunction is a court order requiring an individual or entity to...more

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[Webinar] Title IX Regulations Compliance Check-in: Title IX Implementation Challenges (Higher Education Roundtable) - August...

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The Title IX regulations became effective on August 1, 2024. In the days and weeks leading up to and following implementation, colleges across the country have updated their policies and procedures, notices of...more

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But We Were Both Drunk! A Primer for Students & Parents on Mutual Intoxication

We’ve said it many times: to college students, drinking and sex go together like peanut butter and jelly. Despite annual training on alcohol consumption and consent for freshmen, we still encounter cases questioning whether...more

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Admitted Students Beware: College Policies, Including Title IX, Apply To You Too

WHO DO COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES CONSIDER TO BE A STUDENT? Who do colleges and universities consider to be a student? You may be surprised to hear the answer provided by some college institutions....more

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The Countdown to Compliance: U.S. Department of Education Releases 2024 Amendments to Title IX Regulations

On April 19, 2024, nearly two years after its July 2022 release of proposed amendments to the 2020 Title IX regulations, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) issued final amendments to the Title IX regulations, 34 C.F.R....more

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It's Time to Revise Your Title IX Policy and Procedures: The Biden Administration Rolls Back Trump-Era Title IX Regulations and...

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Over a year after proposing sweeping changes to the current Title IX regulations and delays on the official release date, the Biden Administration has officially released its revised Title IX regulations for all education...more

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Preparing for Compliance with the Final 2024 Title IX Regulations – What Colleges and Universities Should Be Doing Now

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Colleges and universities across the country are anxiously waiting for the U.S. Department of Education (ED) to publish the Biden Administration’s final revisions to the Title IX regulations....more

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