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Higher Education Faced Mounting Enrollment and Security Challenges in 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The report also highlighted new additions to the top risks list, including public safety (9th place) and a three-way tie for 10th place between general premises safety, Title IX compliance, and political and societal pressures. This represents an increase from 67% in the previous year. out of 7 respectively.

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Baylor Confirms Exemption from Title IX Claims

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The Department of Education has confirmed that Baylor University, the Baptist research institution in Waco, Texas, is immune from certain Title IX complaints “to the extent that they are inconsistent with the University’s religious tenets,” wrote Catherine E. The confirmation follows other Title IX trouble for Baylor.

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2023 Women's College Basketball Another Mile-Marker in Title IX

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In one of its final celebrations of Title IX’s 50th anniversary, the NCAA holds the Divisions I, II, and III Women’s National Championship games at one location. It’s a celebration of all the opportunities that Title IX has provided in education and athletics,” Wilson points out. We have a good product as well.

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Federal Judge Vacates Biden Title IX Overhaul

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Federal Judge Vacates Biden Title IX Overhaul Katherine Knott Thu, 01/09/2025 - 01:24 PM Republican state officials are celebrating the order as a massive win, saying it blocks the rule nationwide. Byline(s) Katherine Knott

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New Title IX Rule Now Blocked in 21 States

Confessions of a Community College Dean

The Education Department won’t be able to enforce its new Title IX regulations, set to take effect nationwide Aug. 1, in Arkansas, Iowa, Missouri, North Dakota, Nebraska or South Dakota, a federal judge ruled Wednesday evening.

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Judge Blocks New Title IX Rule in Oklahoma

Confessions of a Community College Dean

A federal judge ruled yesterday that the Education Department cannot enforce new Title IX regulations in Oklahoma, just one day before the rules were set to take effect.

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Combating Gender-Based Violence on College Campuses Must Start at the Top

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

All too often, instead of taking proactive internal approaches to prevention, schools often spring to action reactively in the face of high-profile Title IX investigations, or legal threats. Faculty and staff are also at risk of harm. Collectively, higher education must give this issue the attention and priority it deserves.

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