New Compliance Tactics: Dissecting Higher Ed's Changing Legal Terrain
This week on Campus Docket, hosts Scott Schneider and Eric Kelderman welcome back repeat guest Neal Hutchens, a professor at the University of Kentucky, for a wide-ranging discussion on the legal battles currently reshaping higher education. From the Trump administration's "Compact 2.0" and intense new scrutiny over international student visas, to Title VI investigations at Duke and Harvard, the conversation explores the unprecedented tactics driving modern conservative policy shifts.
21 Jul 2026
How Legal, Political, and Financial Forces Shape Higher Ed Accreditation
Are accreditors about to become the federal government's civil rights compliance cops? That's the tension running under the latest episode of Campus Docket, where hosts Scott Schneider and Eric Kelderman work through recent legal developments before sitting down with Maria Toyoda, President of the WASC Senior College and University Commission, to unpack what's really changing in higher ed accreditation. Together, they explore how robust due process, financial stability, and new federal civil rights mandates are redefining quality assurance in higher education.
10 Mar 2026
Desperately Seeking Title IX Clarity
In this episode of Campus Docket, hosts Eric Kelderman and Scott Schneider are joined by attorney Jackie Wernz to explore major legal developments affecting higher education. The conversation covers the evolving implications of Title IX for transgender athletes, the intersection of Title VII and affirmative action, and the growing legal scrutiny around diversity initiatives. They also discuss the role of disparate impact theory and why universities are struggling to navigate shifting federal guidance and political pressures.
21 Jan 2026
Going Clery: Campus Safety Beyond Mere Compliance
Campus safety has become one of higher education’s most complex responsibilities. In this episode of Campus Docket, Scott Schneider and Eric Kelderman are joined by attorney John Graff to examine the legal frameworks shaping campus safety today—from the Clery Act and compliance expectations to the evolving role of campus police and crisis management.
7 Oct 2025
Free Speech on Campus: Protecting the Right to Disagree
In this episode of Campus Docket, co-hosts Scott D. Schneider and Eric Kelderman talk with FIRE’s Zach Greenberg about the state of free speech in higher education. Greenberg unpacks the chilling effect of self-censorship, the pressures facing faculty, and why protecting controversial expression is vital to preserving academic freedom.
12 Sept 2025
What the Exxon Valdez Teaches Us About Higher Ed Right Now
In this episode of Campus Docket, hosts Scott Schneider and Eric Kelderman welcome Paul Liebman, Chief Compliance Officer at Vanderbilt, to explore the intersection of compliance and crisis. From Exxon Valdez to Baylor’s Title IX reckoning to federal oversight in higher ed, Liebman shares lessons learned from decades of navigating institutional risk.
5 Aug 2025
The Columbia Settlement, Harvard’s Fight and Trump’s NIL Order
In this episode of Campus Docket, Scott Schneider and Eric Kelderman discuss Columbia University’s fast-tracked Title VI settlement, Harvard’s continued legal fallout from the SFFA decision, and a new executive order aimed at college athletics compliance. Together, these developments paint a picture of a sector under unprecedented legal and political scrutiny. From speech and protest to DEI and athletics, no corner of campus is off-limits.
15 Jul 2025
The Compliance Whiplash Is Real
In this episode of Campus Docket, Courtney Bullard, founder of Institutional Compliance Solutions, breaks down the evolving landscape of Title IX and Title VI in higher ed. From federal investigations to shifting expectations, she shares what institutions need to know about balancing legal risk, fairness, and fast-moving compliance demands.
1 Jul 2025
Academic Freedom Under Fire
Neal Hutchens analyzes the legal, political, and cultural forces reshaping higher education governance with Scott Schneider and Eric Kelderman, revealing the impact of financial and legal risk management; this is an interview.
17 Jun 2025
The False Claims Act is a legal curveball for higher ed.
Attorney Zachary Cunha discusses the False Claims Act and how the Department of Justice is using it to scrutinize higher education institutions' civil rights and DEI policies in an interview with Campus Docket.
3 Jun 2025
NIL, Title IX and the Future of College Sports
Gabe Feldman, Tulane Law professor, analyzes the implications of NIL, athlete compensation, and the House settlement on the evolving landscape of college athletics in this interview episode.
20 May 2025
Is Higher Ed Really Too Woke?
For many small colleges, surviving today’s higher ed landscape feels like walking a tightrope in a windstorm—balancing shrinking enrollments, rising compliance costs, and cultural flashpoints that threaten to pull them off course. In this episode of Campus Docket, Marjorie Hass, president of the Council of Independent Colleges, joins hosts Scott D. Schneider and Eric Kelderman to unpack what’s keeping college presidents up at night.
6 May 2025
Riding Out a Cat5 Administration
When Walter Kimbrough says leading a college today is “like riding out a hurricane,” he means it—literally and figuratively. As a seasoned HBCU president and current interim leader at Talladega College, Kimbrough joins Campus Docket co-hosts Eric Kelderman and Scott Schneider to talk crisis leadership, navigating culture wars, and how higher ed can foster civic dialogue in a post-truth world.
22 Apr 2025
Pandora's Box Is Open: Higher Ed's Legal Reality
Federal funding freezes, culture‑war lawsuits, and athlete pay battles signal a legal era that could upend how colleges operate.
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