47th Annual National Conference on Law and Higher Education

47th Annual National Conference on Law and Higher Education March 4 – 7, 2026 | Clearwater Beach, Florida  The 47th Annual National Conference on Law & Higher Education is a major event hosted by Stetson University's Law School, focusing on critical legal and policy issues facing colleges, offering CLE sessions, networking for educators and attorneys, and exploring topics like accountability, student aid, and campus safety, with the 2026 event scheduled for March 4-7, 2026, focusing on strategic realignment in higher ed law.The Center for Excellence in Higher Education Law and Policy will host the 47th Annual National Conference on Law & Higher Education in Clearwater Beach, Florida.

Aaron Blumberg will be speaking on Friday, March 6, during the afternoon sessions on Immigration Issues on Campus from 1:45–3:00 p.m.

The conference will address a wide range of legal and policy issues affecting higher education, including Title VI and Title IX, First Amendment and academic freedom issues, regulatory and litigation updates, executive orders, artificial intelligence, employment law, FERPA, shared governance and tenure, student conduct, campus safety, athletics, and risk and crisis management.