On April 23, 2025, President Donald J. Trump issued an Executive Order, “Transparency Regarding Foreign Influence At American Universities”, which targets Section 117 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 and its provisions regarding foreign gift and contract reporting. In her latest Collegiate Comment, KingSpry’s Education and Higher Education Attorney and Employment Law Chair, Avery E. Smith, … [Read more...] about Executive Order Analysis: “Transparency Regarding Foreign Influence At American Universities”
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Four Years in the Making – And Gone in One Lower Court Ruling!
For a statute with a concise statement of thirty-seven words, Title IX has had a long history of interpretations since its passage with the Education Amendments of 1972: “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial … [Read more...] about Four Years in the Making – And Gone in One Lower Court Ruling!
Office of Civil Rights Weighs in On Discriminatory Use of Artificial Intelligence
In November 2024, the United States Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights (“OCR”) issued an informational resource regarding the discriminatory use of artificial intelligence (AI). The resource emphasizes the importance of ensuring that all AI software used in educational programs are transparent, equitable, and accountable to avoid discriminatory practices. For purposes of OCR’s … [Read more...] about Office of Civil Rights Weighs in On Discriminatory Use of Artificial Intelligence
Title IX in Collegiate Sports: Federal Judge Rules in Favor of the University of Kentucky
Amidst ongoing litigation against the Department of Education’s 2024 Title IX regulations, Judge Karen K. Caldwell of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky chimes in on higher institutions’ obligation to accommodate the interests and abilities of female students to play collegiate sports. In his latest Collegiate Comment, Brian J. Taylor, Esq., Chair of … [Read more...] about Title IX in Collegiate Sports: Federal Judge Rules in Favor of the University of Kentucky
NLRB Releases Guidance to Assist Academic Institutions To Balance Disclosure and Confidentiality Obligations For Student Workers
The National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”)’s General Counsel, Jennifer A. Abruzzo, issued Memorandum GC 24-06 (“Memo”) on August 6, 2024. The Memo seeks to clarify academic institutions’ disclosure obligations under the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”) while protecting student information in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (“FERPA”). In this Collegiate … [Read more...] about NLRB Releases Guidance to Assist Academic Institutions To Balance Disclosure and Confidentiality Obligations For Student Workers
Supreme Court Extends Title IX Injunction, Reinforces Bias Against Transgender Students
On August 16, 2024, with little fanfare, the Supreme Court ruled that the temporary injunction against implementation of the 2024 Title IX Regulations should not only be continued, but also be extended to the whole of the Regulations, blocking enforcement of the new Regulations and reinforcing discrimination and bias against transgender and homosexual students. By their ruling, the Supreme … [Read more...] about Supreme Court Extends Title IX Injunction, Reinforces Bias Against Transgender Students
