Getting to Know the Campus SaVE Act: A Rapid Response Webinar on the VAWA Reauthorization

Student Affairs Today September 2013 cover story highlights "Getting to Know the Campus SaVE Act: A Rapid Response Webinar on the VAWA Reauthorization," co-sponsored by The NCHERM Group, SCOPE and ATIXA. Read it here.

FIRE wins a battle, continues to mislead about the war

Affiliated Consultant Rick Olshak blogs about new law in North Carolina that grants college students facing disciplinary charges the right to an attorney in the campus conduct process. Read more at http://olshak.com/2013/08/25/fire-wins-a-battle-continues-to-mislead-about-the-war/http://olshak.com/2013/08/25/fire-wins-a-battle-continues-to-mislead-about-the-war/

Campus Rape Victims Finding Their Voice - Arise America

President & CEO Brett A. Sokolow, Esq. discusses campus sexual assault and survivors finding their voice with Dana Bolger of Know Your IX on Arise America. To view the TV segment, click here. 

Newly published faculty guide aids college professors dealing with aggressive behavior in the classroom

College and university faculty are asked to serve an increasingly diverse and at-risk population of students. The classroom is now the scene of disruptive and dangerous behaviors that range from speaking out of turn to the misuse of technology to potentially aggressive and threatening behaviors. A Faculty Guide to Addressing Disruptive and Dangerous Behavior provides the practical ideas and guidance necessary to manage and mitigate these behaviors, from two respected professionals who've developed and implemented the field's best practices. Grounded in research and theory that addresses the interplay of mental health, substance abuse and aggression that may enter the college classroom, this accessible book serves as a necessary guide for busy faculty members facing challenging situations in their classrooms.

The Top Ten Things We Need to Know About Title IX (That the DCL Didn’t Tell Us) featured in the 2013 URMIA Journal

This article provides a top 10 list of Title IX related priorities for institutions of higher education in 2013. Title IX requires gender equity for boys and girls in every educational  program that receives federal funding. While most think of Title IX in terms of athletics, it addresses 10 key areas in addition to athletics: access to higher education, career education, education for pregnant and parenting students, employment, learning environment, math and science, sexual harassment, standardized testing, and technology. Higher education administrators and risk managers can review these top 10 considerations and reflect on what their institutions are doing - or need to be doing - to ensure they are effectively handling related risks.

To read the article, visit URMIA's website or click here.

Campus Rape Victims Find a Voice

The student movement is being matched by increased vigilance on the part of the federal government and universities, said Brett Sokolow, the president and CEO of the National Center for Higher Education Risk Management Group, which consults and represents campuses for issues including Title IX.

Read more: http://nation.time.com/2013/08/08/campus-rape-victims-find-a-voice/#ixzz2bUBgemEa

The NCHERM Group, LLC Introduces "The Bundle"

Recognizing that most of our clients use at least several of our services each year, we decided to 'bundle' our most requested services into one annual package to help colleges and universities get what they need at a sizable savings," explains Brett A. Sokolow, President & CEO of The NCHERM Group. "The Bundle gives our clients seamless and concerted access to our unparalleled training, compliance and professional development resources. While you can't get risk management in a box, you can now get it in a Bundle.

Read more at http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-ncherm-group-llc-introduces-the-bundle-an-annual-subscription-package-of-its-integrated-campus-risk-management-services-218349731.html

ATIXA Introduces New One Policy, One Process Model

ATIXA Introduces New One Policy, One Process Model, a best practices template that allows colleges and universities to resolve discrimination complaints with unified process.

Read more at http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/atixa-introduces-new-one-policy-one-process-model-218080221.html