An overview of the key topics faced by higher education professionals with citations to noteworthy cases, statutes, regulations, and additional sources.
An overview of the key topics faced by higher education professionals with citations to noteworthy cases, statutes, regulations, and additional sources.
Two recent decisions at Indiana University about student media have garnered a fair amount of other media attention beyond Indiana. The decisions have also raised legal issues. The attention follows a university decision to stop funding printed versions of student media and a separate decision to end the employment of a student media advisor. As reported, the university ended the print edition of the student newspaper because of financial constraints. Regarding the student media advisor, the university hasn’t commented, but a publicly available termination letter indicates the university found that the employee wasn’t working in alignment with the university's direction concerning print frequency.
Case name: Ardalan v. Shapiro, et al., No. CV-24-02429 (D. Ariz. 09/11/25).
Case name: Gottfried v. University of Colorado Hospital Authority, et al., No. 23-cv-03240 (D. Colo. 09/25/25).
Case name: Lawtone-Bowles v. Liberty University, et al., No. 6:24-cv-00048 (W.D. Va. 09/19/25).
Case name: Gulla v. Chicago State University, et al., No. 22-cv-04425 (N.D. Ill. 09/25/25).
In the past couple of years, natural disasters have devastated many parts of the U.S., ranging from hurricanes in Florida and North Carolina to flooding in the northeast to wildfires in Los Angeles. Disaster response after such events often rightly focuses on addressing hazards, repairing infrastructure, restoring electricity, and mitigating further damage to affected regions. However, individuals with disabilities frequently face inequities before and after natural disasters and may not receive adequate support in such events.
Case name: Ilegbusi v. University of Miami, No. 24-24069 (S.D. Fla. 09/03/25).
Case name: Chen, et al. v. Hillsdale College, No. 24-1788 (6th Cir. 08/28/25).