Legal Foundations in Higher Education
Hodgepodge
Acronyms
Important States in Higher Ed Affirmative Action
Law Concepts 101
100

This amendment guarantees freedom of speech, which is a foundational right on college campuses.

What is the First Amendment?

100

Colleges and universities can protect themselves from lawsuits related to student injury or property damage by purchasing this.

What is insurance?

100

ADA

What is the Americans with Disabilities Act?

100

The Bakke case was based in this state.

What is California?

100

This is the title for the individual who initiates a civil lawsuit. 

What is a plaintiff?

200

This Latin term refers to the legal doctrine that allows educational institutions to act in place of parents in certain circumstances, particularly in regards to student discipline and care.

What is in loco parentis?

200

This federal law guarantees that students' education records are protected from unauthorized disclosure.

What is FERPA?

200

NCAA

What is the National Collegiate Athletic Association?

200

The Fisher case was based on a policy from this state.

What is Texas?

200

It is a written or spoken agreement, including an agreement concerning employment or other business transactions, that is intended to be enforceable by law.  

What is a contract?

300

This is a protected employment status given to faculty who meet certain predefined standards.

What is tenure?

300

This two-word phrase should be used when removing a faculty member's tenure or when disciplining a student for a conduct code violation. 

What is due process?

300

AAUP

What is the American Association of University Professors?

300

The Grutter and Gratz cases were based on a lawsuit that initiated here. 

What is Michigan?

300

This cornerstone document lays out the basic rights of citizens and the relationship between the central government and state governments. 

What is the constitution? 

400

Between appeal courts, municipal courts, traffic courts, and trial courts, this level is the highest.

What are appeal courts?

400

This act requires colleges and universities to disclose information about crime on campus and to provide safety programs.

What is the Clery Act?

400

BFOQ

What are Bona Fide Occupational Qualifications?

400

In S.F.F.A., a public southern school was at play in this state.

What is North Carolina?

400

It isn't a cake or pastry. Instead, it is a legal term referring to a wrongful act causing harm or loss, leading to civil legal liability. 

What is a tort?

500

This two-word phrase is used in constitutional law cases involving matters of a compelling state interest that is narrowly tailored to achieve a certain outcome.

What is strict scrutiny? 

500

The president-elect has put forth this person, a former WWE executive, as a nominee for the role of Education Secretary.

Who is Linda McMahon?

500

FERPA

What is the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act?

500

In S.F.F.A., a private Northeastern school was at play in this state.

What is Massachusetts?

500

This doctrine protects state government and government actors, and in some states, nonprofit institutions, from liability for negligence. 

What is immunity?