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[Event] Winter Symposium - January 27th - 31st, Henderson, NV

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NABITA is pleased to announce our Winter Symposium in Henderson, NV! Join us from January 27-31, 2025, to engage with colleagues and faculty while receiving valuable in-person training and certification. Experience the...more

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[Event] Winter Symposium - January 27th - 31st, Henderson, NV

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ATIXA is pleased to announce our Winter Symposium in Henderson, NV! Join us from January 27-31, 2025, to engage with colleagues and faculty while receiving valuable in-person training and certification. Experience the...more

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Advice from a Campus Leader with Three Decades of Experience 

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I am in my second year as the Interim Vice President for Campus Life at Lake Forest College, which marks my thirtieth year in a vice president role for student affairs. Our institution is a small, private liberal arts college...more

Bricker Graydon LLP

[Webinar] Title VI Litigation & OCR Resolution Update (Higher Education Free Series) - November 22nd, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET

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What is OCR saying these days about Title VI, and how are the courts approaching Title VI litigation? Join Bricker Graydon Higher Education attorneys for a free webinar on the latest updates in Title VI litigation and OCR...more

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[Webinar] Are you Ready for the Ohio CAMPUS Act? - October 15th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET

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Join us for an informative webinar on the newly enacted Ohio CAMPUS Act, effective October 24, 2024. This legislation mandates that all public and private higher education institutions in Ohio adopt comprehensive policies to...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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[Webinar] ODHE Pregnancy and Parenting Compliance Strategies (Higher Education) - August 27th, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm ET

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In partnership with the Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE), this Bricker Graydon-hosted training will educate Ohio institutions of higher education about the requisite support and services that colleges and...more

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District of Mass. Rules on Title VI Antisemitism Case

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On July 30, a Massachusetts federal judge ruled that the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) was not deliberately indifferent to antisemitism on its campus, and provided some guidance as to how courts may interpret...more

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Implementation Day Arrived, For Some. What’s Next?

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On the morning of August 1, 2024, Title IX experts from TNG Consulting and ATIXA participated in a webinar hosted by the Department of Education (ED) regarding the 2024 Title IX Rule. During the session, U.S. Secretary of...more

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Legal Challenges to the 2024 Title IX Regulations – What’s Next for Illinois Schools?

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Schools throughout the country are preparing to implement the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights’ (“OCR”) long-awaited final 2024 Title IX regulations. These new regulations, which replace the 2020...more

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New Title IX Regs on Hold in Some States: How Colleges and Universities Can Still Prepare for August 1 Effective Date

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Federal court injunctions, upheld by two appellate courts, mean the new regulations will take effect only in a patchwork of states. But with an effective date looming, all universities must be prepared to implement a series...more

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OCR Releases Fact Sheet on School Districts’ Obligations under Title VI

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On July 2, 2024, the U.S. Department of Education’s (Department) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) released a Fact Sheet, which provides guidance to help school districts prevent and address discrimination, including harassment,...more

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OCR Update: Shared Ancestry and Ethnicity Discrimination Guidance

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In recent months, OCR has reached resolution agreements with a school district and two universities after investigating complaints of discrimination and harassment based on ancestry or ethnicity, including allegations...more

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Changing Requirements for Title VI Compliance?

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Case resolutions released by the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) in the past two weeks may be signaling a change in how OCR expects institutions of higher education to comply with Title VI’s mandate...more

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OCR Provides Examples of Discrimination Based on Shared Ancestry – Colleges Take Note!

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On May 7, 2024, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) again issued guidance in the form of a Dear Colleague Letter (DCL) to educational institutions discussing how Title VI of the Civil Rights Act...more

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Biden Administration's Final Rule for Title IX Is Finally Here

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The Biden administration's Department of Education has finally released the much-anticipated final rule (the "Final Rule") amending the regulations for Title IX, which prohibits sex discrimination and harassment in education...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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[Webinar] 2024 Title IX Regulations Released (Higher Ed) - April 25th, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm EST

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On April 19, 2024, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights released its unofficial copy of the final Title IX regulations, a summary of the major final provisions, and a resource for drafting...more

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Education Institutions Grapple With Overlap of First Amendment and Anti-Discrimination Laws

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Education institutions at both the K-12 and higher education levels have grappled with complex First Amendment and anti-discrimination issues since the events occurring in Gaza in October 2023. A new lawsuit in the U.S....more

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In the Wake of Israeli/Palestinian Conflict, Department of Education Warns Colleges to Address Ancestry-Based Discrimination on...

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In a Dear Colleague Letter issued on November 7, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued a letter reminding educational institutions of their obligation to address and prevent discrimination...more

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Department of Education Issues Dear Colleague Letter as Campus Tensions and Hate Crimes Rise: 5 Steps for Educational Institutions

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The Department of Education recently reminded educational institutions receiving federal funding of their responsibility to foster inclusive campuses in light of the nationwide rise in hate crimes and threats to Jewish,...more

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As California Considers Banning Caste Discrimination, Considering College and University Efforts to Do the Same

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​In an effort to combat discrimination and harassment based on caste, numerous colleges and universities have amended their nondiscrimination policies to explicitly prohibit misconduct based on caste. Institutions of higher...more

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“Stop-WOKE” Takes Aim at Florida’s Colleges and Universities

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Florida’s most recent anti-“WOKE” legislation places diversity-related work and diversity-focused positions on state campuses under threat. House Bill 999 (Postsecondary Educational Institutions), which was approved in a...more

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Federal Government to Schools: Ignore Title VI Obligations at Your Own Peril

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With constantly changing regulations, technical definitions and intricate procedural requirements, many schools have spent the past several years worrying about preventing sex-based discrimination as required by Title IX....more

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'Tis the Season for Institutions of Higher Education to Review Their Employee Handbooks

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With the holiday season fast approaching, employers must plan and prepare for the general revelry that accompanies this time of year. Holiday parties, which often involve the consumption of alcohol and frequently occur...more

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