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Student-Athletes: Who is Responsible for the Long-Term Effects of Their Playing Days?

NCAA • By Lynette Paczkowski • July 9, 2018

Court Rules that University Does Not Need to Return Loan Proceeds to a Bankruptcy Estate

Bankruptcy, Financial, Higher Education • By Robert G. Young • June 29, 2018

Department of Labor Fact Sheet: Higher Education Institutions and Overtime Pay Under the FLSA

Employment, Higher Education, Wages, Workplace • By Anthony J. Dragga • June 12, 2018

Deliberate Indifference: Can a School be Liable for Acting When the Victim Requests Inaction?

Higher Education, Policies, Protocols, Sexual Misconduct • By Lynette Paczkowski • June 5, 2018

Mental health

Mental Health and Campus Safety: Do Colleges and Universities Have a Duty to Prevent Student Suicides?

Higher Education, Policies, Protocols, Safety • By Lynette Paczkowski • May 22, 2018

New York Fights Workplace Sexual Harassment – Does Massachusetts Stack Up?

Employment, Harassment, Policies, Sexual Misconduct, Workplace • By Chelsie A. Vokes • May 8, 2018

privacy

“Ban the Box” Amendment Strengthens Applicant Privacy by Further Restricting Employers’ Ability to Request Criminal History

Employment • By Amy E. Condon • May 1, 2018

Equal pay

Ninth Circuit Rules that Prior Salary is not a “Factor Other than Sex” Under the Equal Pay Act

Equal Pay, Workplace • By Robert G. Young • April 23, 2018

Students

Court Finds Colleges Must Protect Students from Danger

Higher Education, Policies, Protocols, Safety • By Chelsie A. Vokes • April 13, 2018

taxes

Trump’s Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and Higher Education

Taxes • By Terrence J. Briggs • April 3, 2018

University of Rochester, NY

NY Federal Court Limits Breach of Contract Claims Against Universities for Failing to Follow Internal Termination Policies

Employment, Higher Education, Policies, Protocols • By AiVi Nguyen • March 27, 2018

National Science Foundation, colleges, universities

National Science Foundation Proposes Sexual Harassment and Assault Reporting Requirements

Harassment, Higher Education, Policies, Sexual Misconduct • By Chelsie A. Vokes • March 13, 2018