JAMS Mediation, Arbitration, ADR Services

In March, the Biden Administration issued an executive order signaling changes in rules governing how colleges deal with sexual misconduct, discrimination, and harassment on campus. The order calls on the Department of Education and the Office for Civil Rights to “review all existing regulations”…

Title IX assault and harassment cases have presented many challenges to colleges and universities over the past nine years, and significant new challenges are looming.

Academic administrators across the country are considering whether informal resolution can effectively balance student well-being with potentially conflicting institutional interests following a Title IX determination.

Mediation is playing an increasingly larger role in helping colleges manage serious campus disputes — particularly in Title IX-related matters.

With reports on assault and harassment making headlines, university administrators are reassessing their policies and procedures to protect both their students and institutions in Title IX matters.

To combat harassment and discrimination, policies must embody institutional values of diversity, inclusion, and respect.

Hon. Jane Cutler Greenspan (Ret.), JAMS neutral and former justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, recently convened a roundtable discussion with luminaries in the Title IX field to discuss their observations and nascent trends. As part of this discussion, the panel identified issues and…