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Across America, cheating continues to be a major problem within colleges and universities. While they typically have created policies to prevent it and faculty use strategies to catch those that do, it still continues to be a...

Oftentimes students think that because they are the original author of work they can reuse their work in full or in excerpts with no consequences. However, many universities claim that republishing one’s own work is a form...

Being a LGBT college student comes with its own unique experiences. Perhaps living on campus is the first time a LGBT student has felt a sense of community, or they may be coming to terms with their own sexual orientation or...

Academic integrity has always been an integral part of the reason why educational environments like colleges and universities thrive and are effective. As a result, a breach of this integrity, which is referred to as academic...

When it comes to academic dishonesty and plagiarism, there are various types of plagiarism, all of which have serious violations associated with them. By understanding the types of plagiarism, you can better how to avoid...

College students invest large amounts of money and lots of time into their education. All with hopes of one day walking across the big stage and getting their degree. However throughout a student’s journey to accomplish this...

Today, many colleges and universities in compliance with Title IX are smack in the middle of a crossfire of survivor and respondent lawsuits. A large number of educational institutions also find themselves under investigation by...

Alcohol is a large part of college culture. Though the legal drinking age is 21, alcoholic substances invade university social life from the beginning of freshman year. The average student’s accessibility to alcohol on...

There are a number of procedures that are carried out once an institution receives notification of alleged sexual misconduct under Title IX. When a complaint is submitted, the school’s main concern is to ensure that a...

The epidemic-like rates of sexual misconduct on college campuses have been an ongoing, nationwide trending topic for years. Discussions centered around how education institutions can minimize and ultimately abolish this misconduct...

Being accused of sexual misconduct at a college or university is one of the most stressful situations one can be in, especially if said student genuinely believes that they are innocent. These accusations turn a student’s...

With Obama-era Title IX guidance in the distant past, new Education Secretary Betsy Devos has implemented fresh guidelines that allow schools a newfound level of flexibility when it comes to the enforcement of Title IX. The...

What is Consent? Consent is an understanding between two partners to engage in mutually agreed upon sexual activity. Thus, sexual activity that occurs in the absence of consent is sexual assault or rape. There are certain...

For years, schools have been bestowed with the responsibility of resolving instances of misconduct that fall outside the realm of purely academic endeavors. Among the many types of non-academic misconduct that ensues on campuses...

The college experience is your young adult’s first independent venture into the real word. After you both endured the long and winding road of personal statements, SATs, and applications, you’ve sent them off with the...

Students accused of sexual misconduct on college and university campuses are afforded certain rights under Title IX. With so much at stake for respondents, it is important that these rights are protected and upheld. Crucial rights...

The college experience is brimming with opportunities for students to make connections, sharpen their skills, and make strides towards landing the career of your dreams. Nearing the end of this journey is a pivotal moment that all...

Academic integrity is a fundamental aspect of educational environments. Education institutions on all levels endorse that in the absence of academic integrity there is no academic success. Attendees of colleges and universities...

When a student is accused of sexual misconduct under his or her school’s Title IX policies, the accused and his or her parents will have many questions that need to be accurately answered about what to expect.  Some...

When a student starts college or graduate school anywhere in the nation, the student and his or her parents will often have many questions.  Some are questions that have easier answers: “Will I get along with my...