Almost five years ago, the Department of Education issued its
"Dear Colleague" letter on Title IX and sexual violence.
The letter was a not-so-subtle reminder that Title IX requires
federally funded educational institutions to prevent sexual
harassment and violence. After that, the day-to-day work of many
higher education attorneys and student affairs professionals has
never been the same.
Are similar changes on the horizon with respect to
considerations of race on campus? There are several signs
suggesting the answer very well may be "yes," making now
an opportune time to evaluate how your campus is handling these
issues.
An Increase In Campus Activism On Issues Of Race
Last month, both the president of the University of Missouri
system and the chancellor of the university were forced to resign
amid a controversy over the university's purported anemic
response to complaints of race discrimination on campus. Similar
demands for leadership changes have been made
