Higher Education Resources

2024 Title IX Training Series

• As part of our ongoing commitment to the postsecondary community, Thompson Coburn’s higher education practice routinely creates complimentary resources designed to assist institutions with navigating the complexities of the higher education regulatory and policy environment. We have collected a number of these resources on this page, including our most recent webinars, training series, desk guides, whitepapers, and blog posts.  We hope you find these resources helpful, and if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us!

2024 Title IX Training Series Slide Decks

• Click here to access the slide decks for Thompson Coburn’s 2024 Title IX Training Series

Request Downloadable Video Files

• Click here to request downloadable video files of our 2024 Title IX Training Series Sessions.

2020 Title IX Training Series

• To assist institutions of higher education working to comply with the 2020 Title IX rule, Thompson Coburn’s Higher Education Practice has created a free, online lecture series that provides foundational training for those individuals who will be administering the Title IX process.

2020 Title IX Training Series Slide Decks

• Click here to access the slide decks for Thompson Coburn’s 2024 Title IX Training Series

Compliance Resource: Financial Responsibility Guide

• We provide a guide to the reporting obligations under ED’s new Financial Responsibility, Administrative Capability, Certification Procedures, Ability to Benefit Rule.

The Biden Administration’s New Title IX Rule

• In this HigherEdReg Rundown, Scott Goldschmidt provides preliminary analysis on the new Title IX rule.

ED’s Latest Financial Value Transparency/Gainful Employment Guidance

• In this HigherEdReg Rundown, Aaron Lacey breaks down key announcements and clarifications included in the new guidance.

Webinar: ED’s Evolving State Authorization and Professional Licensure Requirements

• Join Thompson Coburn and WCET leadership for a timely webinar panel exploring the evolving landscape of state authorization in higher education. This informative session will provide a brief overview of current requirements, with a particular focus on upcoming regulatory changes and their potential impact on institutions.

Webinar: The Higher Education Regulatory Outlook for 2024

• In this annual webinar, Aaron discusses the final rules implemented in fall 2023, which are set to take effect during the summer of 2024. These encompass critical areas such as financial value transparency and gainful employment, administrative capability, certification, state authorization, and financial responsibility. Priority considerations for institutions will be highlighted.

Webinar: Projecting Debt-to-Earnings Rates Under ED’s New Financial Value Transparency and GE Rule

• This webinar takes a closer look at the Department’s debt-to-earnings calculations, and details a step-by-step process institutions can follow to project debt-to-earnings rates for their programs under the new GE Rule. The speaker will also discuss how institutions might project Earnings Premium performance.