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Category: Higher Education

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First Circuit Upholds Harvard’s Affirmative Action Program

Discrimination, Higher Education • By Chelsie A. Vokes • December 7, 2020

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Framingham State Distinguished for Diversity Efforts; Only Public College in MA Honored

Higher Education, Policies • By Katherine Garrahan • October 7, 2019

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Transgender College Students Face Higher Rates of Mental Illness

Discrimination, Higher Education • By Chelsie A. Vokes • October 1, 2019

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Court Rejects First Amendment Challenge to University Diversity and Inclusion Policies

Discrimination, First Amendment, Higher Education • By Robert G. Young • September 25, 2019

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Court Rejects Disability Discrimination Claim in Light of Reasonable Accommodation

Americans with Disabilities Act, Discrimination, Higher Education • By Robert G. Young • August 15, 2019

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“As a Concept, Pay Equity Seems Simple in Its Application…”

Discrimination, Equal Pay, Higher Education, Policies, Protocols • By Lynette Paczkowski • June 24, 2019

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Department of Paid Family and Medical Leave Extends the Employer Notice and Private Plan Exemption Application Deadlines

Employment, Higher Education, Policies, Protocols • By Bowditch & Dewey • June 20, 2019

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Baker Administration, MA Legislature Agree to Delay PFML Contribution Start Date from July 1 to Oct. 1, 2019

Employment, Higher Education, Policies, Protocols • By Chelsie A. Vokes and Jacob A. Tosti • June 12, 2019

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NLRB Announces Intent to Issue New Rules on Student Unionization

Higher Education, Policies, Protocols • By Robert G. Young • June 6, 2019

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Department of Family and Medical Leave Extends Two Deadlines

Employment, Higher Education, Policies • By Cesira Newcomb • May 29, 2019

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A Look into the Crimes Charged in the College Admissions Scandal

Higher Education, Policies, Protocols • By Jacob A. Tosti • April 30, 2019

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White House Submits ‘Wish List’ of Changes to Higher Education Act

Higher Education, Reform • By Chelsie A. Vokes • April 22, 2019