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As part of the Trump Administration’s overall immigration crackdown, the Executive Branch has taken unprecedented action in ramping up visa revocations for international students. Trump’s actions against universities...

Recently, a former medical student of the Carle Illinois College of Medicine at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign requested that the Seventh Circuit court preserve his anonymity while filing a Title IX case against an...

A recent executive order issued by President Trump intends to introduce some “guardrails” to the name, image, and likeness, as well as revenue-sharing arrangements that many schools have put in place – and that have...

Until now, students trying to sue their school for failing to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act faced a nearly insurmountable legal barrier. In non-school-related ADA cases, courts expect the plaintiff to show the...

As young adults discovering their passions and claiming their independence, college students are often intent on demonstrating their right to free speech. College campuses nationwide are rife with students finding ways to express...

Where do you see yourself in 10 years? If you’re on the path to a professional career, like law, medicine, teaching, or nursing, you’ve likely spent years mapping out your future. Every GPA point, leadership role, and...

A clean student record can be essential to getting into graduate school, getting a professional license, and landing certain jobs. Unfortunately, even a minor conduct issue can end up on your permanent record despite your best...

The Chronicle of Higher Education recently explored how students are using AI tools like ChatGPT to improve their study habits, organize coursework, and even overcome language barriers. The students who were interviewed described...

It isn’t possible to get through school at any level without being part of at least one group project or joint assignment. Working with a lab partner is one of the most common scenarios in which we’ve all had to...

When we talk about school safety, the first image that often comes to mind is an armed police officer or security guard manning the main entrance. Indeed, many schools have spent eye-watering sums to turn themselves into a...

The U.S. Department of Education recently released a list of states that are and are not meeting their obligations when it comes to implementing the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) for special needs children...

Across the country, schools are experimenting with facial recognition systems to take attendance, monitor behavior, or enhance campus security. But what happens when the software gets it wrong? When your face is misread, misfiled,...

You get an email from your academic advisor or residence hall director. They want to have an “informal chat” about something that happened last weekend. Or maybe it’s about that assignment you submitted. The tone...

Everyone makes mistakes—even, or sometimes especially, students. And many students’ first instinct upon making a mistake is to admit they were wrong. It’s important to understand that just because you make such a...

Many people believe that if they’re innocent of a crime or wrongdoing of which they’re innocent, then they have nothing to hide, so they don’t need lawyers. This belief might be especially prevalent among...

College is built on collaboration – study groups, shared notes, and helping classmates catch up on a missed lecture are all part of the experience. But what if sharing your notes or a lecture recording crosses a line? Many...

Due to changes in state laws, many colleges and universities across the country are disbanding programs that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). For many students of often-marginalized groups, these programs have...

College campuses nationwide are seeing a surge in no-contact orders (NCOs)—official bans on all contact between two students—used far beyond their intended purpose of protecting victims of sexual harassment. Instead, students...

At colleges and universities across the country, students are required to abide by honor codes that promote academic integrity. When students are accused of violating these honor codes and/or related institutional policies, their...

In June, Governor Greg Abbott signed a bill into law that bans the use of cellphones in most Texas classrooms. A major reason for this legislation was the lost learning time caused by student cellphone use during school hours....