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Penn Professor Amy Wax Punished for ‘Derogatory’ Statements but Won’t Lose Job

After years of a disciplinary procedure, the lightning-rod law professor accused of “incessant racist, sexist, xenophobic and homophobic actions and statements” is now being punished.

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Republicans Sound Alarm on Research Partnerships With China
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Have Americans Actually Lost Faith in Higher Education?

A policy brief from New America argues the answer is no and that media organizations have oversimplified the results of public perception polls.

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Newsom Vetoes Employing Undocumented Students on Campuses

The clock is ticking for the California governor to sign or veto other key higher ed bills that would ban scholarship displacement and legacy admissions.

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Report: Stop-Outs Don’t Know About Support Services on Campus

Not all college students know about support measures available to them at their college, making them more vulnerable to stopping out. New research indicates that institutional leaders should work to bridge communication gaps to increase student success.

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Reimagining the Academic Calendar for Student Success

Starting in January, Montclair State University will operate on a three-term model, increasing learning options for students, providing more flexible scheduling and giving campus leaders an opportunity to take a hard look at campus operations.

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The Confusion and Chaos of Title IX Reform

President Biden, when he was elected in 2020, promised to immediately overturn Trump-era Title IX reforms. But the bold changes he introduced to the federal government’s gender equality law have hit a series of regulatory and political roadblocks causing chaos and confusion among compliance officers, university leaders and students. Judges have temporarily blocked enforcement in nearly half the country, leaving the future of Biden’s reforms hanging in the balance. Get up to speed with Inside Higher Ed’s coverage of the key developments.

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A New Title IX Era Brings Confusion and Frustration

A spate of lawsuits and court injunctions has complicated colleges’ efforts to comply with the Biden administration’s overhaul of the 52-year-old law, leaving Title IX coordinators frustrated and uncertain about how to move forward.

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How Biden’s Title IX Reform Became a Legal Morass

Conservatives have partly stymied the administration’s efforts to overhaul Title IX, getting the new regulations temporarily blocked in 26 states over objections to expanded rights for LGBTQ+ students. Here’s how the last 100 days have unfolded.

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Nearly 700 More Colleges Don’t Have to Comply With New Title IX Rule

A recent injunction barred the Education Department from enforcing its new Title IX rule at colleges attended by members of two conservative student groups. Hundreds of colleges across the country are affected.

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Why Conservatives Want New Title IX Rule Blocked

The wide-ranging regulation changes how colleges respond to reports of sexual misconduct, but most criticism focuses on provisions that expand protections to LGBTQ+ students.

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House Republicans Vote to Overturn Biden Title IX Rule

The party-line vote followed a heated debate over the regulations, which strengthen protections for transgender students.

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Title IX Legal Challenges Target LGBTQ+ Protections

Judges have temporarily blocked the new Title IX regulations in 10 red states so far. Experts expect a long legal fight that could end at the Supreme Court.

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Political Standoff Over Title IX Puts Red State Colleges in No-Win Situation

Eight states—so far—say they’ll defy the Biden administration and not comply with the new Title IX regulations. That would imperil nearly $13 billion in federal aid for public universities in those states.

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New Title IX Rules Are Out. Here’s What You Need to Know.

Designed to protect college and university students and employees from sex-based harassment and sexual violence, the regulations will overhaul how institutions respond to reports of sexual misconduct, among other changes.

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Title IX Activists Reflect on Last Decade

Know Your IX’s transformation from online campaign to organization with a national network of student activists is a snapshot of how the movement to end campus sexual assault has evolved.

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Students Press Biden Administration to Finalize New Title IX Rules

A delay in issuing the regulations likely means that Trump-era rules will stay in place for another academic year.

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