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An Enthusiastic Approach to Title IX 

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I earned my undergraduate degree from Georgia Southern University and my law degree from the University of Georgia. While in law school, I interned with Georgia Southern’s Legal Affairs Office as a Title IX and civil rights...more

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Crackdown on Antisemitism in Education is Not Just Limited to Students

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Real World Impact: In light of recent government actions directed at ensuring educational institutions protect their faculty and staff, as well as students, from antisemitism, such employers should ensure they are familiar...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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Education Department Kicks Off New Era of Title VI Discrimination Enforcement: What Your School Must Know + 5 Steps to Take Now

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Starting today, the U.S. Department of Education will crack down on “overt and covert racial discrimination” in educational institutions receiving federal funding, according to a February 14 “Dear Colleague” letter issued by...more

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U.S. Department of Education to Enforce 2020 Title IX Regulations

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On Friday, January 31, 2025, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued a Dear Colleague Letter (DCL) clarifying that, effective immediately, OCR will enforce Title IX in accordance with the 2020...more

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[Ongoing Program] Level 2 Title IX Coordinator Training - February 20th - 21st, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm ET

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Higher Education Title IX Regulations Training Series - As the landscape of Title IX continues to evolve, it's essential for educational institutions to stay ahead of the curve. Our Winter 2025 Title IX Trainings are...more

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[Ongoing Program] Level 2 Title IX Decision Maker Training - February 12th - 13th, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm ET

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Higher Education Title IX Regulations Training Series - As the landscape of Title IX continues to evolve, it's essential for educational institutions to stay ahead of the curve. Our Winter 2025 Title IX Trainings are...more

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[Ongoing Program] Level 2 Title IX Investigator Training - February 5th - 6th, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm ET

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Higher Education Title IX Regulations Training Series - As the landscape of Title IX continues to evolve, it's essential for educational institutions to stay ahead of the curve. Our Winter 2025 Title IX Trainings are...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

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[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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[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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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 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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[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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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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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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California ChangeLawyers, Equal Justice Society, Wilson Sonsini File Amicus Brief in Support of College Admissions Policies That...

PALO ALTO, CA, Aug. 1, 2022 -- California ChangeLawyers, Equal Justice Society, and Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati filed an amicus brief in the Supreme Court of the United States in Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA)...more

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[Webinar] Title VI in Higher Education - October 14th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST

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Federal law prohibits recipients of federal financial assistance from discriminating on the basis of race, color or national origin. As institutions focus on increasingly elaborate Title IX procedures based on the recent...more

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Make Sure Your Diversity Work is Consistent with Your Legal Obligations

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Whether your school is aiming to be more diverse and inclusive or wanting to be in the best possible position to enforce religious tenets, it is important to consult with experienced independent or private school legal...more

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