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U.S. Department of Education Update on the Exclusionary Rule
On August 24, 2021 the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights issued a letter stating that it will “immediately cease enforcement of the part of § 106.45(b)(6)(i) regarding the prohibition against statements not subject to cross-examination” and that...
Meet Joseph Storch
Grand River Solutions is excited to welcome Joseph Storch, one of the nation’s leading voices on the Clery Act, Title IX, student affairs, and due/fair process as its new Senior Director of Compliance and Innovation Solutions. In his new role, Joe will split his time...
Monthly Dear Colleague Dialogues Series
In May of 2021, Grand River Solutions hosted the first installment of the Dear Colleague Dialogues, a monthly event featuring a panel of subject-matter experts in conversation with our extended Grand River Title IX and equity community. These events are an opportunity...
Introducing Grand River’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Solutions
Grand River Solutions is delighted to announce the expansion of our offerings into the diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) space for campuses, communities, and workplaces. Lead by our Manager of DEI Solutions, Tibisay Hernandez, these training and consulting...
U.S. Department of Education Announces Plans to Amend Title IX
The Department of Education has issued a notice of proposed rulemaking and plans “to amend its regulations implementing Title IX.” Change is on the horizon, but institutions still need to ensure their compliance with the May 2020 Title IX regulations by continuing to...
Meet Martha Compton
Grand River Solutions is proud to announce the addition of Martha Compton to our team! Martha is a nationally recognized expert in student conduct including having served as President of the Association for Student Conduct Administration. She brings over twenty years...
Title IX Trainees: Don’t forget to post links to your training materials on your institution’s website!
Dear Clients and Colleagues, The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) recently began checking compliance with the 2020 Title IX Regulation’s requirement to post training materials. The final Rule requires academic institutions to post...
Grand River Solutions’ Chantelle Clery and Kelly Gallagher Investigate Sexual Misconduct at Moody Bible Institute
Grand River Solutions has been hired by Moody Bible Institute (MBI) to investigate on-campus sexual misconduct allegations. The independent investigation (led by Chantelle Cleary and Kelly Gallagher) will include recommendations to “strengthen policies, practices, and...
Election Day 2020: Valuing Civic Engagement
Grand River Solutions will be closed on November 3, 2020 as many of our team members are working the polls, volunteering as election monitors, and getting involved where they can. We hope you consider doing the same. Your vote matters!
Meet Darci Heroy
Grand River Solutions is excited to announce the addition of Darci Heroy! Darci has obtained an in-depth knowledge of the unique complexities and opportunities of institutional cultures through her ten plus years in the equity compliance and higher education fields....
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