BYU Integrity and Compliance Office

Risk and Compliance News February 2022

Academic Programs

MIT Ends Program in Russia
MIT is ending its program in Russia due to recent military actions against Ukraine.

Access / Disability

Demand for College Mental Health Support and Peer Counselors Is on the Rise : NPR
Walking across campus, Snyder spotted a flier advertising Lean On Me, a peer support network that hosts online, confidential conversations with students who have received about 30 hours of initial training, including crisis protocols.

Diversity / Discrimination

Employers Navigate Workplace Relationships and Limit Risks
Generally, under state and federal law, employers are required to provide a workplace that is free of sexual or other harassment and discrimination.
USU Pays $140,000 to Family of Student Who Died by Suicide after Alleged Racist Bullying
This lawsuit alleges that USU failed to respond to a student's report of bullying

Information Security & Privacy

GW Data Collection Effort Sparks Campus Privacy Concerns
As more colleges and universities use data analytics to understand student behaviors and how they move around campuses, privacy advocates and faculty members are pushing back on the intrusion.

Sexual Harassment

Office for Civil Rights Dismisses Complaint Against BYU | KSL.com
The Office for Civil Rights determined that it lacked the jurisdiction to address the complaint's allegations because, as a university sponsored by a religious organization, BYU is exempt from the applicable federal regulations in Title IX.

University of California to Pay $243.6 Million to Settle Sexual Abuse Lawsuit - Deseret News
The University of California system reached a $243.6 million settlement with more than 200 women who alleged they were sexually abused by former UCLA obstetrician-gynecologist Dr. James Heaps, per NPR.

Appeals Court Reinstates Title IX Lawsuit at Michigan State
The court of appeals considered Michigan State's $95 million deal with its football coach in its decision to reinstate a Title IX lawsuit for the elimination of women's swimming and diving programs due to financial reasons.

Student Financial Aid

Former Financial Aid Director Indicted for Fraud and Theft
The financial aid director procured aid for friends and family and took a cut of the funding.

Trends

House Passes College Transparency Act
The Act would require colleges to collect and submit data regarding student enrollment, persistence, transfer, and completion for all programs.