Executive Branch Updates: The Legal Status of DEI in Higher Education
2026-02-26 13:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | Washington, DC
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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 of Diversity Officers in Higher Education (NADOHE) v. Trump. The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit vacated this on February 6, 2026, removing barriers to the administration terminating grants inconsistent with its priorities and requiring grant recipients to “sign off” that they do not have any programs in place which violate federal anti-discrimination law. According to the decision, plaintiffs can still challenge funding terminations through as-applied challenges. Other grant termination challenges are working their way through courts across the country, including a pending Ninth Circuit decision. Meanwhile, the administration has continued to scrutinize DEI through a whole-of-government approach with serious implications on nearly every industry and sector of society.

Please join us for this audio-only briefing, in which Josh Richards, Partner at Saul Ewing LLP, will provide a legal update and practical insights on what recent decisions and federal activity mean for the work of higher education lawyers and the institutions they represent.

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Executive Branch Updates: Immigration and International Recruitment Developments
2026-03-06 13:00 - 13:30 | Washington, DC
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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 continues to wind its way through the courts, and states are starting to impose their own requirements on the conduct of federal immigration authorities within their borders. Against this backdrop, higher education lawyers must stay current on near-daily developments across these complex set of laws, regulations, federal agencies, and associated political factors to provide sound ongoing counsel.

Please join us for a 30-minute audio-only briefing during which NACUA member-experts, Leigh Cole and Xinning Shirley Liu, will provide an overview of the latest immigration-related developments impacting higher education and will highlight leading practical considerations to help you advise clients in this complex environment.

Note: This program is part of NACUA’s “Executive Branch Updates” series, which follows the Transition Updates: The First 100 Days series.

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2026 General Counsel Institute
2026-03-12 00:00 - 2026-03-14 23:59 | InterContinental, New Orleans, LA, 444 St Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA, 70130, United States

Executive Branch Updates: Borrower Defense to Repayment
2026-03-25 15:00 - 15:30 | Washington, DC
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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 as they respond to claims on behalf of their college and university clients.

Note: This program is part of NACUA’s “Executive Branch Updates” series, which follows the Transition Updates: The First 100 Days series.

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Time to Update the Playbook: The Expanded Lineup of Federal Higher Education Regulators
2026-03-30 12:00 - 14:00 | Washington, DC
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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 Equal Employment Opportunity Commission – and even the White House itself. As the regulatory environment evolves, counsel must contend with less predictability, as well as a much wider range of authority, statutory interpretations, enforcement priorities, and operating approaches. The result is greater uncertainty for institutions and increasingly complex considerations for college and university attorneys. Now more than ever, institutions need an updated playbook for interacting with federal regulators.

The variety of federal investigative and enforcement actions being brought against colleges and universities, and the key statutes, regulatory authorities, and policy directives undergirding these efforts;

Considerations that heighten the complexity of campus responses to federal regulators’ investigatory and enforcement demands, including competing legal and other obligations;

A comparison of how federal regulators’ approach to colleges and universities has evolved over time; and

Practical considerations for campus counsel when responding to regulators’ information requests or when working to resolve enforcement actions that may arise.

Please join us for this two-hour webinar where our presenters will discuss topics including:

Who Should Attend?

This webinar will be of interest to all college and university counsel as well as campus administrator colleagues who advise campuses on their wide range of federal legal and regulatory compliance obligations. This webinar will also be of interest to those counsel and administrators charged with leading, coordinating, and supporting campus responses to federal investigations and enforcement actions.

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TimeSession Topic12:00 P.M.Welcome and Introductions12:05 P.M. Overview of current enforcement landscape and priorities1:00 P.M.Q&A1:15 P.M.Practical considerations for responding to regulators’ requests or enforcement actions.1:45 P.M.Q&A2:00 PMConclusion

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Preparing for the Midterms: Updates on Voting and Campaign-Related Activities on Campus
2026-04-28 12:00 - 12:30 | Washington, DC
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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 campus life. Yet recent government scrutiny and related developments have created uncertainty at a critical time for campus partners tasked with planning and holding these events, and have increased the associated legal risk for institutions.

Please join us for a 30-minute audio-only briefing during which NACUA member-experts, Peter McDonough and Anne Schira, will provide an overview of recent developments  that highlight considerations for institutional planning regarding student voting and campaign-related civic engagement activities in the lead-up to the 2026 midterm elections.

This program is being presented in collaboration with the American Council on Education, the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers, and NASPA – Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education.

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Navigating Title VI in 2026: Practical Guidance for Higher Education
2026-04-29 13:00 - 15:00 | Washington, DC
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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 to foster non-discriminatory, welcoming environments for their faculty, students, and staff, while also strengthening compliance practices and responses to federal investigations and enforcement activities.

This two-hour NACUA webinar will provide a timely overview of the current Title VI landscape. Presenters will discuss recent developments, including relevant Executive Orders, ongoing litigation, and agency guidance, and will offer practical guidance for institutions seeking to ensure compliance with Title VI guidance.

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Key considerations and best practices for establishing or enhancing a campus Title VI office, or integrating Title VI functions within a broader civil rights office;

Recent enforcement priorities and insights including from Resolution Agreements (under both current and prior administrations);

Strategies for reviewing and aligning institutional policies with Title VI requirements;

Considerations in conducting effective Title VI investigations; and

The role of training in supporting institutional compliance and effective Title VI responses.

Who Should Attend?

This webinar will be of interest to all college and university counsel, particularly those who advise on Title VI matters (including campus policies on harassment and other forms of discrimination), student conduct, compliance, and belonging, access, and engagement, as well as investigators and campus administrators with responsibilities related to these areas.

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TimeSession Topic1:00 PMWelcome and IntroductionsFraming the Current LandscapeEnforcement Priorities and Resolution AgreementsStructuring Institutional Response: Title VI Offices and Reporting1:45 PMQ&APolicy Review and Risk MitigationTraining and Practical Application2:45 PMQ&A3:00 PMConclusion

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2026 Annual Conference
2026-06-29 00:00 - 2026-07-02 23:59 | Music City Center, Nashville, TN, 201 Rep. John Lewis Way S, Nashville, TN, 37203, United States
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Fall 2026 CLE Workshop: Sponsored Research and Technology Transfer
2026-11-18 00:00 - 2026-11-20 23:59 | Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington, D.C., 2500 Calvert St NW, Washington, DC, 20008, United States

2027 Annual Conference
2027-06-23 00:00 - 2027-06-26 23:59 | Colorado Convention Center, Denver, CO, 700 14th St, Denver, CO, 80202, United States
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2028 Annual Conference
2028-06-25 00:00 - 2028-06-28 23:59 | Hyatt Regency, Chicago, IL, 151 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL, 60601, United States

2029 Annual Conference
2029-06-24 00:00 - 2029-06-27 23:59 | Charlotte Convention Center, Charlotte, NC, 501 S College St, Charlotte, NC, 28202, United States
