The U.S. higher education sector is in the midst of unprecedented transformation. Once defined by expansion and access, the industry now finds itself at a crossroads, shaped by sweeping federal policy changes, heightened demand for workforce-aligned credentials, and rapid advances in artificial intelligence. Anthony Guida, Partner and Education Industry Practice Lead at Duane Morris, authored the white paper “Higher Education: Finding Investment Opportunities in Disruption,” which was published by Houlihan Lokey, a leading independent global advisory firm.
Duane Morris Education Group Nationally Recognized by Chambers USA
Duane Morris LLP is pleased to announced that Chambers USA has nationally recognized its Education Industry Group and Anthony Guida Jr., partner and team lead of the group.
DOJ Announces Pursuing False Claims Act Violations Against Recipients of Federal Funds
On May 19, 2025, Deputy U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche announced that the U.S. Department of Justice will use the False Claims Act (FCA) to enforce the administration’s policies concerning diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) practices and antisemitism. The FCA is a powerful tool, and its invocation by the DOJ is a signal to federal-funding recipients that they will face increased scrutiny. The May 19 Blanche memo now broadly announces an intention to investigate and pursue alleged FCA violations broadly against all recipients of federal funds, but makes special mention of colleges and universities as a focus of the initiative. Read the full Alert on the Duane Morris website.
Webinar Replay: Post-Election Analysis: Federal Regulatory and Legislative Impacts on College and University Operations
A replay of Post-Election Analysis – Federal Regulatory and Legislative Impacts on College and University Operations is now available for viewing.
Webinar: Post-Election Analysis: Federal Regulatory and Legislative Impacts on College and University Operations
Duane Morris will present the next entry in its webinar series, Boot Camp for Education Legal Leadership: Higher Education at the Political and Legal Crossroads: Protecting Your Institution’s Mission During a Time of Uncertainty, Post-Election Analysis – Federal Regulatory and Legislative Impacts on College and University Operations, to be held on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern | 11:00 a.m. Pacific.
Continue reading “Webinar: Post-Election Analysis: Federal Regulatory and Legislative Impacts on College and University Operations”DOL Raises the Threshold Salary for Exempt Status Under the FLSA: What the Overtime Expansion Means for the Education Sector
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced on April 23, 2024 a significant expansion to overtime eligibility via the Final Rule: Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees. The Final Rule increases the minimum salary level applicable to the overtime exemptions for executive, administrative and professional (EAP) employees for federal law purposes under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), but does not change the salary basis or duties components of exempt status.
The Final Rule largely tracks the changes announced in the DOL’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on September 8, 2023. This post focuses on the impact of the Final Rule to the education sector. For a more comprehensive analysis of the Final Rule as applicable to employers in all sectors, including assessment of the potential for legal challenges to the Final Rule, see the Alert Duane Morris published. Continue reading “DOL Raises the Threshold Salary for Exempt Status Under the FLSA: What the Overtime Expansion Means for the Education Sector”
Webinar: Compliance and Best Practices for Catalogs, Publications and Student-Facing Materials
Duane Morris is hosting Compliance and Best Practices for Catalogs, Publications and Student-Facing Materials, the second session in its Boot Camp for Education Legal Leadership series. The webinar takes place Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern | 11:00 a.m. Pacific.
About the Program
The start of the year is an excellent time for institutions to review their policies and establish a review cycle for all of their student-facing publications. In this session, Duane Morris Education attorneys will discuss strategies and best practices for institutions conducting policy, catalog and handbook reviews for the 2023-24 academic year with a focus on the value these materials have in mitigating institutional risk in the current active regulatory climate.
Webinar Replay: The Regulatory Landscape ‒ A Dynamic and Disruptive 12 Month
A replay of Boot Camp for Education Legal Leadership, Session 1: The Regulatory Landscape ‒ A Dynamic and Disruptive 12 Months is available.
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EdUp Legal Podcast: The Latest on DOE Regulations
Tony Guida, Duane Morris partner and Team Lead of the Education Industry Group, is featured in the EdUp Legal podcast.
In the episode, Tony discussed the Department of Education’s most recent suite of regulations impacting institutions’ participation in the Title IV program, specifically with respect to certification, financial responsibility and administrative capability.
How the FTC’s Updated Safeguards Rule Affects Higher Education Institutions
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has approved an amendment to the Safeguards Rule that would require institutions of higher education, as well as other nonbanking financial institutions, to report any notification events to the agency.
Read the full Alert on the Duane Morris LLP website.