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Students’ responses to a sexual assault case filed at the University of New Hampshire in October 2021 drove the campus to create a new sexual assault prevention plan. University representatives released a 22-point...

A master’s student at the University of Colorado, Casey Martin, unfortunately found himself in the unenviable position of having his degree revoked after a long battle with his school.  As can happen often enough,...

The University of Michigan recently announced a new Protection from Retaliation Policy implemented on the heels of a Title IX sexual misconduct investigation against former Provost Philbert. The policy is designed to protect...

In Part 1 of Kimberly’s cheating scandal, we talked about what actions caused her to be brought before a disciplinary committee at Essex College. Kimberly is caught cheating on her economics exam and now has to defend being...

Throughout Sex Lives of College Girls, we’ve gotten to know the unique characteristics of each of the main characters. Kimberly is the quirky, sheltered, roommate from a small town, and she really has her college awakening...

Were you accused of misconduct at your university? You have everything to lose and nothing to win—from interim disciplinary actions to a permanent blemish on your academic record—even if you are cleared of responsibility. A...

University of Pennsylvania graduate student Mackenzie Fierceton was on top of the world and headed to the University of Oxford on a highly competitive Rhodes Scholarship—until two anonymous emails accusing her of lying on...

In April of 2024, the Department of Education approved New Title IX rules, which are scheduled to take effect on August 1, 2024. Our firm is closely monitoring ongoing challenges to these new rules in court, and is working hard to...

Hazing – it’s a tradition in many a fraternity and sorority that has significant repercussions on everyone involved. Although hazing is dangerous and causes humiliation, body harm, and even death, some continue because of...

In the era of the digital classroom, conversations about academic integrity have transformed. As universities debate the usability of proctoring software, students and staff alike are reinterpreting what “cheating” looks like....

One of the most exciting opportunities available to college students is joining a fraternity. The fraternity allows young men entering college for the first time to find brotherhood with other new students and give a connection to...

School misconduct cases are rising nationwide, concerning parents and law enforcement officials alike. The main culprit? Pandemic stress – affecting students weary of restrictions and causing them to lash out as a result....

Colleges’ Treatment of Assault Accusations News surfaced out of Salt Lake City this past December that the Utah State University police chief was forced to resign after the disclosure of a recording. In this recording,...

One of the biggest casualties of the pandemic was – and is – education. For the past few years, students around the United States learned a new way of going to school. Gone were the days of in-person learning as...

Going to college is a liberating experience for a lot of students. In some cases, their parents smothered them with too many rules that sheltered them from the realities of the real world. Whatever the case, the first year of...

Students Isaiah Martin and Jack Jordan of the University of Houston, in partnership with the Texas Forensic Nurse Examiners, spearheaded an effort to introduce more thorough care services to students at several Texas...

Title IX law is in constant flux, with new rules and legal challenges continuing to shape how schools, colleges, and other institutions handle sex-based misconduct and discrimination.  Our firm closely monitors these...

The Case of Jason Kilborn and What We Can Learn From It What happens when pressure from a law school’s Office for Access and Equity, campus minority groups, and a renowned civil rights leader targets one particular tenured...

The COVID-19 pandemic prompted a shift to virtual classes for colleges and universities across the country. One consequence of the change has been a decrease in the number and severity of school discipline actions. Harvard College...

Allegations of racism or discrimination can derail a medical student’s education and future career faster than you can say “free speech.” It helps to know your school’s conduct policies, but if you do find yourself...