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Consider an Interim Title IX Coordinator for a Cost-Effective Solution

September 21, 2023

As an educational institution, you may be facing the challenge of finding a cost-effective solution to fill a vacant Title IX Coordinator position. While hiring a full-time Coordinator may be ideal, it may not be feasible for your institution's budget or timeline. In such cases, an interim Title IX Coordinator can be

Creating Hope Through Action: Suicide Prevention and the Work of Title IX

Department of Education Releases Updated Q&A on Achieving Diversity in Higher Education

August 31, 2023

On August 15, 2023, the Department of Education and the Department of Justice released a Question and Answer Resource on achieving student diversity at colleges and universities. Two months after the U.S. Supreme Court held that the University of North

Title IX Red Zone Prevention: Start Earlier

August 24, 2023

We often talk about the “Red Zone” as it relates to Higher Education and sexual assault. It is a time when the students, first year students in particular, are most vulnerable to sexual assault. The time when they are finding their way, experiencing new things, and simply not comfortable in

Department of Education Recognizes Baylor University’s Religious Exemption to Title IX

August 17, 2023

The Department of Education recently exempted Baylor University from addressing sexual harassment claims involving LGBTQ+ students on account of Baylor’s asserted religious tenets. In 2021, the Department’s Office for Civil Rights received multiple complaints from Baylor students alleging the University had failed to address harassment based on sexual orientation or