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Student athletes on college campuses sit in a unique and vulnerable position: highly visible, often treated like stars, they are also easy targets for accusations of sexual misconduct. This was the case with three former football...

It’s hard to stay out of politics these days. Perhaps even more so for students, who are exercising the voices of critical thinking and opinion that they’ve acquired over the course of their education. What happens...

In a recent lawsuit leveled against Eastern Michigan University, 11 women alleged the administration and two fraternities covered up reports of sexual assault from two male students. In its response to the lawsuit, the...

The expulsion of the Delta Chi fraternity at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) begs several questions: Are you in a fraternity? Do you have a child who is in a fraternity? Do you know what to do if your or your...

Amid the calls to redress racial disparities in institutions nationwide, the Dallas Independent School District (“DISD”) is leading the charge to re-imagine school suspensions. Nationally, across all grades, 23 days of...

During the height of the COVID-19 crisis, one of the most pressing concerns for instructors transitioning to remote instruction was academic misconduct. Professors believed that students working from home would be more likely...

College students across the country are crossing their fingers that returning to campus means the end of the use of online proctoring applications like Proctorio, ProctorU, Examity, and ExamSoft. Initially, this software seemed...

Earlier this year, we reported on an upcoming bill in Connecticut that could make life very difficult for CT college students. The bill, if passed, would ask college students at schools in Connecticut to fill out anonymous...

In 2020, Virginia instated a law that gave students immunity from discipline for alcohol or drug infractions if they reported incidents of sexual misconduct. This law, meant to encourage more people to report sexual...

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...

Under the Biden administration, the U.S. Department of Education will expand the scope of investigations into Title IX sexual misconduct claims at colleges and universities. Students accused of sexual misconduct violations...

High school and college can be among the most fun and exciting times in a young person’s life, but sometimes students can find themselves in disciplinary situations with real-life consequences. Whether students are involved...

A recent opinion piece published in the Manistee News Advocate echoes the concern of families around the nation: Title IX provisions are becoming heavily politicized. Current trends show that as presidential administrations...

Title IX accusations happen frequently. While victims of these violations absolutely deserve their day in court, all too often, these claims are made because of a misunderstanding or other grievance that doesn’t rise to the...

Title IX rules must be adhered to by all schools that receive federal funding. While it’s commonly understood that public schools fall into the category of “publicly funded,” it’s also important to understand that...

As a sure sign of the times, an article in the well-known Chronicle of Higher Education argues that colleges and universities should abolish campus police. Whatever may happen to campus police far in the future, though,...

Facing student disciplinary charges is stressful enough. When the investigator seems biased, you may feel like you have no chance. College football players who faced sexual misconduct allegations recently gained a second chance...

Abolish Campus Police? A recent article in the widely-read Chronicle of Higher Education argues that colleges and universities should abolish campus police. The story opens with two separate accounts of armed campus officers...

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...

You, or your parents, pay a lot of money for your education. Studying, writing papers, and working a part-time job can cause considerable stress and pressure. You want to maintain a solid GPA. You may be tempted at some point to...