Title IX & Sexual Misconduct

July 1, 2020 - In early May, the U.S. Department of Education issued a new rule on Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, related to sexual discrimination and harassment. These regulations are expected …

June 04, 2020 - As we face some of the most difficult challenges of our lifetime—a global pandemic and widespread civil unrest across the nation—presidents, boards, and campus communities face some of the most onerous decisions: if, how, and when to begin the next …

In early May, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) issued a new rule on Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. Spanning roughly 2,000 pages, these regulations are expected to have far-reaching implications for colleges and universities due to …

The first edition of this AGB best-seller made the case that board members must collaborate effectively with institutional leaders to assess and manage an array of operational and strategic risks. The new edition from United Educators CEO Janice Abraham and …

Pennsylvania Grants $1 million to 36 Colleges to Combat Sexual Assault Pennsylvania governor Thomas Wolf created the “It’s On Us PA” campaign four years ago to help promote safety on college campuses. As part of this campaign, Wolf announced in January …

Pending legislation, regulatory changes, and judicial decisions will require colleges and universities to adapt, perhaps in significant ways. Designed to help governing boards, institutional leaders, and senior staff understand the current policy landscape, this publication summarizes and contextualizes the most …

Once Congress passes legislation and the president signs it into law, federal agencies must write the regulations that turn legislative intent into operational reality. This means that government regulation is an essential, if rarely loved, feature of American democracy. Even in …

Dear Secretary DeVos: On behalf of the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB), we welcome the opportunity to respond to the call for public comment regarding the Department of Education’s (the Department) new proposed federal regulations, “Nondiscrimination on …

A young man on the swim team of a private research university is convicted of sexually assaulting a young woman at a campus party, in a case that becomes top national news for months. At a public university, 130 researchers …

On November 16, the U.S. Department of Education issued a notice of proposed rulemaking regarding a new set of Title IX regulations with the purpose of reforming how colleges and universities address issues of sexual harassment. Today, the rule was officially published …