Case name: Roncone v. The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, No. 3:23-CV-2526 (N.D. Tex. 06/13/25).
Case name: Roncone v. The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, No. 3:23-CV-2526 (N.D. Tex. 06/13/25).
As the political climate continues to shift — and, in many cases, to harden — higher education institutions are under extraordinary pressure. Higher ed is facing unprecedented shrinking public trust, legislative overreach, deepening budgetary constraints, and targeted attacks on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts and academic freedom. These challenges demand more than quick pivots or temporary fixes. They require strategic, values-based leadership and a sober assessment of whether our institutions are truly equipped to withstand what lies ahead. For leaders in higher ed, these trends are more than abstract; they shape every decision you make, every conversation you hold, and every resource you steward.
Case name: Viewpoint Neutrality Now!, et al. v. Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota, et al., No. 24-655 (U.S. 04/21/25).
After I finished my columns on sole possession notes, I wondered what an artificial intelligence editor would do with the topic. So, I asked AI via Microsoft's Copilot to draft a report of 700 words about the relationship between sole possession notes and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. Below is what AI produced. AI's response is in italics.
Case name: Hardy v. Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas – Pine Bluff, No. 4:25-cv-00135 (E.D. Ark. 05/13/25).
International students are turning away from enrolling in the United States, the U.K., Canada and Australia with more choosing to attend colleges and universities in Europe and Asia, according to a 2025 report by ICEF Monitor.
For years, members of AACRAO have been spoiled by the expertise of LeRoy Rooker on the most important issue facing most members, the privacy laws of FERPA. So it stood to reason that when Rooker recently retired, members might have been nervous about the qualifications of his replacement, Dale King.
CLEARWATER BEACH, Fla. — As generative artificial intelligence tools continually develop at breakneck speed, new challenges and questions about intellectual property and legal compliance spring up at every intersection, calling for colleges and universities to stay alert.
Case name: Doe v. University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry, et al., No. 24-cv-11106 (E.D. Mich. 03/31/25).
Case name: Barrio v. University of Maryland, Baltimore County, et al., No. 24-3162 (D. Md. 04/29/25).

