Higher Ed Counsel & Strategic Solutions

Greek life may be a campus tradition that students and prospective students value, but it also presents recurring legal and risk-management challenges that deserve focused summer attention. By the time students return in the fall, recruitment, social events, new-member activities, and chapter transitions can create immediate pressure on student affairs, campus safety, conduct, and legal teams. A summer risk review gives institutions the opportunity to assess whether existing expectations, oversight practices, and response mechanisms are aligned before fall activity intensifies.

Financial aid and student loan issues consistently generate complex questions for colleges and universities, particularly in light of the changes brought about by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) and the rising cost of college. As the fall semester approaches, colleges and universities should expect more inquiries about aid packaging, eligibility, verification, professional judgment, satisfactory academic progress, and the information students receive about loan options. These questions are not only operational; they can raise significant legal and compliance concerns if your institution’s financial aid processes are unclear or inconsistent with current federal guidance.