Events

Event Details About this Event Students, faculty, and staff have long used social media to engage with one another and with the world outside of the institution. However, the expanding reach and evolution of social media platforms has challenged the law – and campus counsel – to keep pace. One post can unleash severe ideological […]

Event Details About this Event Affiliated entities are part of the fabric of college and university operations.  Whether we are talking about alumni foundations, athletic boosters, or real estate partnerships, colleges and universities often create affiliates to advance institutional mission while reducing risk exposure, managing financing or tax issues, and reducing operational barriers that might […]

Event Details About this Event The vast majority of tenured faculty members offer vital contributions throughout their careers to advance the teaching and research missions of their colleges and universities.  However, addressing the performance and conduct issues posed by a small number of tenured faculty in a shared governance framework often requires a large-scale coordinated […]

Event Details About this Event Many, perhaps most, colleges and universities are also landlords—not only to students in residence halls but also to a variety of commercial interests ranging from small, local “mom and pop” shops to large, brand-name corporate franchises. At the same time, real estate law is a world unto itself with its […]

Event Details About this Event At any given moment, colleges and universities manage hundreds, if not thousands, of contracts reaching all areas of campus operations. Depending on an institution’s size, it can be nearly impossible for campus counsel to review every contract. Therefore, officers and employees on campus are often granted delegated signature authority to […]

Event Details About this Event More and more institutions of higher education are creating ombuds offices on campus. Their unique roles are sometimes not fully understood or effectively leveraged to complement formal resolution channels. Please join NACUA and cooperating organization, the International Ombuds Association, for a complimentary overview of the practice of organizational ombuds, including:  […]