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New Title IX Final Rule: What You Need to Know

On April 19, the Department of Education (the Department) released the long-awaited Final Title IX Regulation (Final Rule or New Rule), overhauling the previous administration’s Title IX regulations that were published in...more

What Every College and University Should Know About the National Labor Relations Act and its Impact on Campus Life

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

California’s New Workplace and Violence Prevention Law’s Impact on Higher Education

This summer, California employers (including higher education institutions) will be required to implement a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan. The new law, Senate Bill No. 553 (SB 553), goes into effect on July...more

Dartmouth Basketball Players Have Voted to Unionize

What it means to be a student-athlete in college is evolving, and Dartmouth basketball players find themselves at the forefront of this new era. For the first time in history, on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, the Dartmouth men’s...more

Navigating the Affirmative Action Prohibition

The Supreme Court made history when it issued its long-awaited opinion regarding the constitutionality of affirmative action in Harvard College and University of North Carolina cases. As our practice update explained, SCOTUS...more

U.S. Supreme Court Ends Affirmative Action in College Admissions: The Potential Impact

The U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) has rendered its much-anticipated opinion on the constitutionality of the use of race in college admissions decisions. In a 6-3 decision in the UNC case and 6-2 decision in the Harvard case,...more

Anticipate These Changes to Your Title IX “To-Do” List

On June 23, 2022, the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) announced that it intends to amend the current Title IX regulations that were instituted under the Trump administration in May of 2020. The Department’s...more

Chicago's COVID-19 Actions to Suspend License Expirations and Prevent Employer Retaliations

On May 20, 2020, the Chicago City Council passed two emergency ordinances related to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic: (i) Ordinance 2020-2372 (the License Suspension Ordinance); and (ii) Substitution Ordinance 2020-2343 (the...more

These Items are a Must on Your Title IX "To-Do" List

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

DOE Issues Final Rule Amending Federal Title IX Regulations

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

Additional CARES Act Higher Education Funding and Clarification on Emergency Student Grants

On April 21, 2020, the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) announced that it intends to disburse the remaining higher education institutional funding under the CARES Act. As discussed in a previous Akerman Practice...more

Higher Education Braces for Class Action Lawsuits for COVID-19-Related Reimbursements

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

Higher Education Institutions Navigate Coronavirus Uncertainties

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

Higher Education Institutions Take Precautions Amid Coronavirus Concern

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

Senators Question OPMs And Higher Education Institutions On Revenue Sharing

On January 23, 2020, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Oh.) issued letters to five of the nation’s largest online program management companies (OPMs), alleging, amongst other things, that revenue...more

Passage Of Amendment To The FUTURE Act

On December 19, 2019, the Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education (FUTURE) Act was signed into law. This amendment extends Title III, Part F (also known as SAFRA) funds on a permanent basis for...more

NCAA To Allow College Athletes To Profit Off Use Of Likeness

On October 29, 2019, the NCAA’s Board of Governors (the Board) voted unanimously to allow college athletes to profit off of the use of their name, image, and likeness. Specifically, the Board’s action directs each of the...more

Title IX Draft Rule Changes Draw Mixed Reviews, Including Sharp Rebukes

On Friday, February 15, 2019, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) concluded its comment period for their proposed changes to Title IX. Upon the conclusion date, the Department received over 110,000 comments from...more

Desperate Housewives – More Like Desperate Parents?

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

The Tax Cut And Jobs Act: Passed To Make Higher Education Less Attainable?

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

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