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June 2019

How Institutions Can Respond to “Operation Varsity Blues”

In the wake of the "Operation Varsity Blues" college admissions scandal, this piece recommends actions institutions should take to prevent admissions fraud.
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• Higher Education
• Governance
• Liability Trends
• Compliance
• Misconduct
• Athletics
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June 2019

Campus Sexual Misconduct and Student Social Media Posts

The #MeToo movement has created a proliferation of social media posts by alleged sexual assault victims. In the context of campus sexual misconduct proceedings, higher education institutions, which must balance the rights of victims against those of accused students, should review their student conduct codes and educate students on the risks of posting about sexual misconduct allegations.
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• Higher Education
• Students
• Misconduct
• Misconduct
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• Title IX

June 2019

Active Shooter Response Options and Training in K-12 Schools

While many jurisdictions require K-12 schools to implement active shooter response training, they rarely dictate the school response plan or training content. Use this resource to help your school select an appropriate response and training approach.
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• K 12
• Liability Trends
• Catastrophic Injuries
• Crisis Planning
• Crisis Response and Business Continuity
• Emergency Management
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June 2019

Research on Human Subjects: Is Your Institution Complying With Federal Rules?

Federal law mandates that Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) pre-approve research on humans. Because of their complex research programs, most large research universities have well-developed IRB protocols, but many smaller institutions do not. IRBs review research proposals to ensure they meet safety standards, do not present conflicts of interest, and properly obtain consent from research subjects. Federal agencies have suspended government-funded human subject research at institutions that failed to follow IRB protocols.
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• Contracts and Insurance
• Higher Education
• Compliance

June 2019

Student Organization Advisors

Student groups and organizations play an important role on campus and in a student’s education. Faculty and staff advisors can help keep these organizations on track and serve as important mentors and sounding boards to participants.
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• Higher Education
• Activities and Organizations

June 2019

Reporting Suspected Child Sexual Abuse

Recent high-profile incidents at educational institutions have re-focused attention on preventing sexual abuse of children. In UE's experience, employees often fail to report “red flags” or suspicions because they do not understand their reporting obligations. The following summarizes important aspects of reporting procedures to ensure legal compliance and protect children from harm.
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• K 12
• Higher Education
• Misconduct
• Misconduct

June 2019

Golf Carts on Campus

Educational institutions use golf carts to transport students and visitors, patrol the campus grounds, and perform campus maintenance activities. A United Educators (UE) claims review found that between 2012 to 2016 golf cart accidents on campuses resulted in over $1.6 million in losses. Implementing a few key practices can help educational institutions avoid or reduce such costly claims.
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• Higher Education
• Faculty and Staff
• Students
• Liability Trends
• Compliance
• Transportation
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