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In this episode of Changing Higher Ed, Drumm welcomes back Tom Netting, President of TEN Government Strategies, to discuss recent higher education policy changes and challenges, covering FAFSA, TitleIX, FSA, IDR, SAVE, NC-SARA, NACIQI, PPA, TRIO, Clery Act, Gainful Employment, Title IV, the Chevron Decision, and more.
Office hours, TitleIX, and accommodations offices are required syllabus components, but syllabus statements are also ideal ways to introduce health and counseling services. Include a list and contact information for student services in syllabi, and connect the use of services to successful learning outcomes.
TitleIX/Non-discrimination The Office of TitleIX at Goucher is committed to cultivating a safe and inclusive campus community free from gender-based violence and grounded in healthy, pleasure-centered relationship practices. With the transition of Dr. Juan Hernandez, the Office of TitleIX will be led by Kirsten Wood.
For example, discussions around loan forgiveness, free community college, or changes to TitleIX can directly impact institutional operations. Changes in administration or legislative priorities can lead to significant shifts in funding, compliance obligations, and accreditation standards.
And while players receive admission to college, they are not receiving education. If TitleIX issues require that the universities transfer ownership of the basketball and football teams to the NBA and the NFL, or to other entities, so be it. million for higher ed’s sports president. 932,588 for higher ed’s lead sports lawyer.
Mary Pope Hutson A new admissions policy at private women's liberal arts school could bar transgender women next school year, requiring that an applicant confirm her sex assigned at birth is female, and that she consistently lives and identifies as a woman.
One of the most important administration positions at colleges and universities right now is the TitleIX coordinator. In light of the new TitleIX regulations that schools must implement by August 1, the role is of even greater importance.
Use it to look up information about an institutions admission rate, tuition, undergraduate enrollment, academic programs, athletic programs and other characteristics. Here you can find information on investigations of alleged TitleIX and Title VI violations. colleges and universities. You can also compare institutions.
However, colleges and institutions may be overwhelmed and overran by the minutiae of regulatory changes ramping up in financial aid and TitleIX offices this academic year. On top of these challenges, TitleIX offices are preparing for Biden’s long-awaited TitleIX changes announced in October.
While consensus on affirmative action’s end may be difficult after one admissions cycle, Bucknell’s Bravman isn’t excited to see where the number will go following years-long studies on institutions’ diverse populations. President Joe Biden’s TitleIX changes, for one, remain in limbo.
“There was definitely a thumb on the scale to get boys,” said Sourav Guha, assistant dean of admissions at Wesleyan University from 2001 to 2004, according to The New York Times. “We Admissions offices do have a strong incentive to take that tack. You’d be like, ‘I’m kind of on the fence about this one, but—we need boys.’”
Enrollment Management Efforts While the recent Supreme Court decision on race-conscious affirmative action in college admissions runs counter to Goucher’s community principles, our commitment to incorporating DEIJ principles in everything we do will not waiver.
Trainor cites the Supreme Courts 2023 decision in Students for Fair Admissions v. One of the nations historic Catholic womens colleges (TitleIX allows single gender schools to continue as such), we are also a Predominantly Black and Hispanic Serving Institution by US Department of Education classifications.
In 2018, we saw four big themes: marketplace dynamics; Washington follies; higher ed governance failures (which includes higher eds version of #MeToo); and the Harvard admissions lawsuit. TitleIX and Sexual Abuse. New TitleIX Guidance. Harvard Lawsuit and Admissions. Cost Containment.
The Biden-Harris administration has strengthened TitleIX and championed student loan forgiveness. New from UB Before you go, check out some of University Business’ latest coverage below: Lottery admissions: Are they feasible in an anti-DEI environment? Who is Kamala Harris? You can explore more of the findings here.
We also expect new TitleIX regulations to be issued this year, which is another policy change of which college leaders should be mindful, because it may require changes in campus-level policies around TitleIX enforcement and implementation.
The Department is working to reorient civil rights enforcement to ensure all students are protected from illegal discrimination. On March 1, the Department released FAQs to anticipate and answer questions that may have arisen in response to the DCL.
The letter references the Supreme Court’s 2023 decision in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard , which prohibited racial preference practices in college admissions. While it addressed admissions decisions, Trainor writes that the Supreme Court’s holding “applies more broadly.”
7 June · Episode 158 Washington Update: TitleIX, Student Debt, NC-SARA, and Debt Ceiling Negotiations 38 Min · By Dr. Drumm McNaughton A lot has been happening up on The Hill that affects higher education. The Supreme Court will decide on race equality and admissions this month. The Court will likely reject it.
The Trump administration is attempting to enact changes outlined in Project 2025 such as rolling back civil rights protections for LGBTQ+ students and TitleIX against sex-based discriminations, eliminating current income-driven repayment plans, and removing protections from predatory colleges.
Other norms of institutional guidance, including TitleIX, are all likely to change, and the ability of institutions to pivot and respond will likely depend on their overall access to funding, says Fernandez. The Supreme Court’s ruling saw a deep decrease in Black student enrollment at some elite institutions.
Supreme Court ruling ending race-based admissions. As a result, directives by the Biden administration that extended TitleIX protections to those experiencing discrimination based on their sexual orientation or gender identity have been rescinded. The first order strictly enforces U.S.
Acting Assistant Secretary Craig Trainor emphasized that discrimination based on race, color, or national origin remains illegal, referencing the Supreme Court’s 2023 decision in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard , which banned racial preferences in college admissions. TitleIX reverts to 2020 regulations The U.S.
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