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University of Minnesota Office of the General Counsel
“These new regulations have required great collaboration and cooperation from the University community, and the Office of the General Counsel has been an invaluable partner throughout the process.”
– Tina Marisam
Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action
Select Highlights (Continued) Title IX
On May 6, 2020, the U.S. Department of Education issued final Title IX regulations that specify how higher education institutions must address reports of sexual misconduct that are covered by Title IX. These regulations required changes to a number of University policies, including the Board and administrative policies related to sexual misconduct, the Tenure Code, and others, with all changes needing to be completed prior to the August 14, 2020, effective date. Tina Marisam, the Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action, has led the University’s efforts toward compliance, with OGC assisting throughout the process.
East Gateway Redevelopment Project
The University of Minnesota Foundation (UMF) plans to redevelop the land adjacent to the eastern border of the Minneapolis campus, near the TCF Bank Stadium. Over the next ten to twenty years, the East Gateway Redevelopment Project provides an avenue to spur research and innovation in
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OGC advised on:
500+
AGREEMENTS TO PURCHASE GOODS AND SERVICES
312
AGREEMENTS TO SELL GOODS OR SERVICES
76
INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM
AGREEMENTS
370
HEALTH SCIENCES AFFILIATION
AGREEMENTS
190
SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENTS
East Gateway Project
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