If your university is investigating you for misconduct, academic dishonesty, harassment, Title IX allegations, or another disciplinary violation, what you say during the investigative interview can significantly affect the outcome. Many students assu…

When someone lies about you, your first instinct is probably to defend yourself. You want to answer every accusation, explain what really happened, show the person why they are wrong, and perhaps even force them to admit that they lied. That instinct…

University presidents, provosts, deans, and other senior administrators make difficult decisions every day. They deal with student misconduct, faculty disputes, controversial speech, discrimination complaints, protests, academic integrity, personnel…

Receiving notice that your college or university is investigating you can be frightening. Whether the allegations involve academic misconduct, harassment, discrimination, professional misconduct, research integrity, or another disciplinary issue, the…

Most of us spend far more time wondering what other people think about us than we would like to admit. Did I make a good impression? Does that person respect me? Why did someone who once seemed friendly suddenly become distant? Why do some people imm…

Dishonest people can create enormous stress in your personal life, workplace, business relationships, and legal disputes. The natural reaction is often to confront them immediately, argue over every false statement, or try to force them to admit the…

You may finish probation, pay your fines, or complete whatever sentence the court imposed and think your criminal case is behind you. Then you apply for a job or professional license and find out the impact of a criminal conviction isn’t over.…

Social media can help build your professional reputation—but one careless post can damage it in seconds. A comment written in anger, an offensive joke, a personal attack, or an ill-advised photograph can resurface when you apply for a job, seek a p…