4 Years Later, Trump’s Title IX Rule Is Back. It’s Whiplash for Colleges.

Colleges must once again hold live disciplinary hearings with cross-examination when investigating sexual-misconduct complaints. The Education Department’s definition of sexual harassment has narrowed. Sexual orientation and gender identity are no longer protected categories under federal antidiscrimination laws. That’s because the department’s Office for Civil Rights notified colleges Friday that it will enforce the Title IX mandates approved during President Donald J. Trump’s first term.