Peter F. Lake
Peter Lake is a professor of law and director of the Center for Excellence in Higher Education Law and Policy at Stetson University.
Stories by this Author
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AdviceHow to Protect Faculty Members From Outside Attacks
As cyber-communication law evolves, it’s important to plan ahead. -
The Review
In Times of Scandal, Conflicts With College Lawyers Multiply
The Michigan State sexual-abuse case illustrates the complex, often misunderstood, role of those whose job it is to legally protect an institution. -
The Review
From Discipline Codes to Contractual Respect
A new approach to managing students’ behavior focuses on working with them to head off problems, not doling out punishment later. -
Commentary
‘Interim’ Guidance on Title IX Creates Confusion, Not Clarity
Lawyers may be the biggest beneficiaries of the Education Department’s revisions to Obama-era rules on campus sexual assault. -
The Review
First Amendment Survival Guide for Presidents
Leadership on expressive rights is more important now than at any time in the history of American higher education. -
The Review
The Hazards and Opportunities Presented by Title IX
Wise college leaders will seize the chance to publicize their successful Title IX compliance — attracting more students who want to feel and be safe. -
Point of View
What the New Campus-Safety Center Can Accomplish
Incidents of violence have put us irrevocably in an age of greater federal intervention. -
Commentary
What’s Next for Private Universities? Accountability
Governing boards would be wise to adopt strict principles for themselves. But voluntary compliance will not be enough. -
The Review
Educational Malpractice: Making Colleges Accountable
We may be on the verge of a consumer revolution in higher education, writes Peter F. Lake. -
The Review
Student Discipline: The Case Against Legalistic Approaches
In their efforts to manage the college environment, many higher-education institutions have deployed complex systems of student discipline — often in the form of legalistic codes of conduct. But, paradoxically, the major challenges involving students on our campuses appear to be getting worse:…
