Welcome to an exciting new academic year! Throughout the summer, our higher education team tracked all the hot topics impacting the industry, so you didn’t have to. 

In case you missed any, our legal updates from May through August include:

• Title IX Policy Updates: Sexual Offense Definitions Change
• The Big Beautiful Bill and Higher Education
• DOJ Releases Updated Guidance on Unlawful Discrimination
• Civil Rights Enforcement following Columbia’s Settlement with the White House
• Challenges for International Student-Athletes Navigating the NIL Landscape
• Navigating Insurance in the NIL Era: What It Means for Universities, Athletes, Brands, and Families
• Protecting the Education Institution and Yourself When Engaging in Programming with Minors
• Impact of the DOJ’s Civil Rights Fraud Initiative on Higher Education
• Higher Education Institutions and Sanctuary City Considerations
• Focus Areas for Institutions of Higher Education to Navigate the Revenue Share and NIL Era
• Higher Education Accreditation Under Scrutiny
• With Student Athletes’ Individual “Brands” Becoming a Commodity, Here’s What Universities Should Consider

Our team at Hunton looks forward to collaborating in the months, semesters, and years ahead.

Best,
Gerry, Amy, and Brigid