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Students

U.Va. Dean Sues Rolling Stone Over Debunked Gang Rape Story

A University of Virginia associate dean sued Rolling Stone magazine on Tuesday for more than $7.5 million, saying a debunked account of an alleged gang rape on campus cast her as the “chief villain.”

May 12, 2015

Students

Feminist Group Accuses University of Ignoring Cyberthreats

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. ― A feminist group on the campus of the University of Mary Washington accuses the school of failing to act on sexual and violent cyberthreats made against its members, according to a complaint filed Thursday.

May 7, 2015

Faculty & Staff

Protesters Take on Racial Profiling at Providence College

More than 100 Providence College students, supporters and faculty and staff members rallied against racial profiling they say is widespread among security guards at the private Catholic school.

May 5, 2015

Students

College President Upsets Faculty by Opposing Gay Marriage

Some professors say they are upset to learn that Utah Valley University President Matthew Holland signed his name to an amicus brief before the U.S. Supreme Court opposing gay marriage.

May 4, 2015

Community Colleges

Lawsuit: Educational Cadavers Mishandled at Malcolm X College

For more than a decade, a college in Chicago stored four unidentified human cadavers in cardboard boxes in a locked, unrefrigerated closet, then fired a doctor who raised questions about it, according to a recently filed lawsuit.

April 30, 2015

Home

Audit Says Pa. Universities Need to Better Track Crime, Sex Bias

HARRISBURG, Pa. ― A new audit says Pennsylvania’s system of 14 state-owned universities should do a better job of tracking crime and sex discrimination. State Auditor General Eugene DePasquale on Monday released a generally favorable audit of the State System of Higher Education that also cites administrative flaws in the universities’ compliance with federal laws […]

April 27, 2015

African-American

Court Allows Racial Bias Suit vs. Metropolitan State to Proceed

Metropolitan State University of Denver must continue to defend a racial discrimination case by a Black student who won the most votes for student government president but was disqualified on the basis of campaign violations.

April 26, 2015

HBCUs

Prosecutor: All Involved in FAMU Hazing Case Were Willing

The prosecutor in the case of three former band members charged with manslaughter in the hazing death of a Florida A&M University drum major told jurors Tuesday that all of those involved—even the victim—participated in a brutal act they knew was illegal.

April 21, 2015

Leadership & Policy

Trial to Begin for Last 3 Defendants in FAMU hazing case

The manslaughter trial of the remaining three former band members charged in the hazing death of a Florida A&M drum major has begun.

April 20, 2015

Students

‘Animal House’ Fraternity to Appeal Dartmouth Branding Sanction

A Dartmouth College fraternity that partly inspired the 1978 movie Animal House and was recently accused of branding new members is appealing a decision to withdraw its recognition as a student organization.

April 15, 2015

Students

2015 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars

2015 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars

April 9, 2015

Latinx

NYC Cop Apologizes for Racist Rant Against South Asian

Good enough or not so fast? Video is a reminder of the deep hate in everyday life.

April 5, 2015