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Third Circuit Applies Expansive Definition of 'Fair and Equitable' to Campus Sexual Misconduct Proceedings

In a precedential decision issued on May 29, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit reversed the lower court’s dismissal of a complaint filed against a private university alleging discrimination under Title IX and...more

New Title IX Regulations: A Seismic Shift During a Pandemic (Webinar Recording) [Video]

After 17 months and more than 120,000 public comments, the Department has released its new regulations implementing Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. The regulations represent a seismic shift in process and...more

DOE Issues New Title IX Regulations as Institutions Navigate a Global Pandemic

On May 6, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) made public its long-anticipated regulations under Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972, which prohibits sex discrimination in most education programs and...more

The Impact On Litigation - Troutman Sanders and Pepper Hamilton COVID-19 Litigation Podcast Series [Audio]

Troutman Sanders and Pepper Hamilton are producing a series of podcasts to discuss litigation topics that have been brought to the forefront by the COVID-19 pandemic and how businesses might be able to prepare and...more

CARES Act Funding: Colleges And Universities Should Consider A Phased Communications Strategy

As discussed in an earlier alert, the CARES Act’s Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund allocates almost $14 billion to institutions of higher education (IHEs). While this amount is an important and appreciated show of...more

Ten Topics for College and University Senior Administrator Teams Navigating COVID-19

Last spring, I was in my seventh year as general counsel and chief of staff at a private university with a close-knit senior leadership team. I thrived on collaborating with my colleagues to find solutions to our...more

CARES Act Provides Support and Flexibility for Institutions of Higher Education And Their Students

Institutions of higher education (IHEs) are undertaking herculean measures to ensure students have the opportunity to continue their academic progress during this extraordinary time....more

Sixth Circuit Raises New Questions For Higher Ed Institutions Handling Sexual Misconduct Matters

On March 11, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued a decision highlighting the difficult situation institutions of higher education face in sexual misconduct matters when balancing a complainant’s interest in...more

Sixth Circuit Requires Proof of Actual Further Harassment in Title IX Deliberate Indifference Claims

On December 12, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued its decision in Kollaritsch v. Michigan State University Board of Trustees, holding that, in order to be liable for deliberate indifference under Title...more

Pepper Hamilton Higher Education "In Brief" Webinar Series: Intellectual Property Basics - What Every Higher Education... [Video]

With a constantly evolving legal landscape, colleges, universities and independent schools encounter a vast spectrum of new topics on any given day. Pepper Hamilton's Higher Education Practice Group has created its "In Brief"...more

Involuntary Withdrawal Policies: No Room for Mental Health Stereotypes in a Fair Process

In a recent blog post, ACE General Counsel Peter McDonough outlined principles recognized by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) as guideposts to avoid running afoul of the Americans with...more

Court Upholds Harvard's Race-conscious Admissions Program, Emphasizes Need To Evaluate Race-neutral Alternatives

On September 30, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts found in favor of Harvard College in a lawsuit challenging its consideration of race in undergraduate admissions. In Students for Fair Admission, Inc....more

PA Higher Education Institutions Subject to New Law on Sexual Violence Reporting

On July 8, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf held a ceremonial bill signing for two initiatives intended to encourage reporting of sexual harassment and sexual violence at institutions of higher education across the Commonwealth. ...more

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