Case name: Doe v. Franklin and Marshall College, No. 5:23-cv-0943 (E.D. Pa. 08/26/24).
Case name: Doe v. Franklin and Marshall College, No. 5:23-cv-0943 (E.D. Pa. 08/26/24).
An overview of the key topics faced by higher education professionals, with citations to noteworthy cases, statutes, regulations, and additional sources.
Case name: Lyansky v. Coastal Carolina University, et al., No. 4:21-cv-1879 (D. S.C. 08/21/24).
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act regulations require colleges and universities to keep a record of a disclosure of education records if that disclosure is for nondirectory information released to a third party. The record of the disclosure must include (1) the record(s) disclosed, (2) the party receiving the record(s), and (3) the legitimate interest that the party had in requesting the information. Legitimate interest isn’t defined in the regulations. It's different than, but similar to, our frequently mentioned legitimate educational interest.
The 2024 hurricane season had more than its fair share of hurricanes, tornadoes, and tropical storms. Hurricanes Beryl, Debby, Ernesto, Helene, and Milton caused tens of billions of dollars in property damage, including damage to college and university campuses, plus hundreds of deaths. These hurricanes, as well as other natural disasters, serve as a reminder for postsecondary institutions to engage in emergency planning.
Case name: Peterson v. University of Utah, No. 2:22-cv-00539 (D. Utah 08/16/24).
An increasing number of recruiters use artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT for summarizing résumés and evaluating candidates. But ChatGPT frequently rates résumés and curriculum vitae featuring disability-related achievements lower than résumés lacking such details, according to a University of Washington study.