Event Details About this Event Colleges and universities are well-acquainted with the 2020 Title IX regulations implemented by the first Trump administration. However, the setting has changed. State laws that differ in key areas such as due process and gender identity directly conflict with federal law. The current Trump administration has made clear through Executive Orders and enforcement that gender identity is a key focus, forcing institutions to […]
Event Details About this Event Within the first 48 hours of being sworn into office in 2025, the Trump administration issued two Executive Orders: “Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing” (EO 14151) and “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity” (EO 14173). For almost a year, a nationwide injunction enjoined provisions of the EOs in National Association […]
Event Details About this Event The Trump administration has continued to focus on immigration policy, visa and entry regulations, and international students, faculty, and researchers in its second year. Highly visible immigration enforcement action by federal law enforcement agents has sparked uncertainty and questions across the spectrum of stakeholders at colleges and universities. The government’s stance on the presence of foreign citizens at American institutions of higher education remains a live and evolving issue. In addition, litigation […]
Event Details About this Event Higher education institutions across the country are receiving a new wave of borrower defense to repayment claims from the U.S. Department of Education. Please join us for a 30-minute audio-only briefing during which NACUA members, Brittany Schoepp-Wong and Jeffrey Silvyn, will provide an overview of this important development, the legal and regulatory factors at play, and practical considerations for counsel […]
Event Details About this Event The federal regulatory landscape for higher education institutions has evolved significantly under the current administration. Colleges and universities are now interacting with an expanded roster of regulatory bodies from across the federal government, including the Department of Justice, the Department of Education, the Department of Health and Human Services, the […]
Event Details About this Event Six months ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, increased federal executive branch intervention and state-level changes are creating considerable trepidation as colleges and universities turn to preparing for the fall. Many pre-election activities – chief among them voter education and voter registration drives – have long been a staple of […]
Event Details About this Event Institutions of higher education continue to face complex and evolving challenges related to complaints of discrimination and harassment based on race, color, national origin, and shared ancestry. Title VI enforcement remains a significant federal priority in President Trump’s second term. As a result, colleges and universities are navigating heightened expectations […]
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