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Students

Baylor Adds Officers, Counselors Amid Sex Assault Lawsuits

WACO, Texas — Baylor University’s outgoing president says additional police officers have been hired and the number of campus counselors doubled as the school works to improve its response to sexual assault complaints. Interim President David Garland also says in the Waco Tribune-Herald column that additional staff members have been added to the Title IX […]

May 30, 2017

Faculty & Staff

UNC Responds to 3rd Set of NCAA Charges in Academic Case

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina has responded to the third set of charges it received from the NCAA in the long-running academic fraud case. The 102-page document released Thursday marked the latest step in the seven-year investigation. UNC faces five top-level charges, including lack of institutional control, in the multiyear probe centered on irregular courses […]

May 25, 2017

Sports

Study: Tech Workforce’s Lack of Diversity Goes Deeper than Pipeline

A recent study suggests that the top reasons for the technology sector’s racial homogeneity isn’t the absence of a diverse pipeline but young graduates’ lack of industry contacts and an information gap about job prospects.

May 22, 2017

Students

Report: Minnesota Athletics Official Broke Harassment Policy

MINNEAPOLIS — The University of Minnesota’s Board of Regents has launched an investigation into a leak of confidential information regarding the latest in a long line of sexual harassment allegations to be leveled against the school’s athletic department. Regent Chairman Dean Johnson said a closed-door meeting was held on Thursday, one day after a television […]

May 11, 2017

Sports

Saban’s Contract Extension Raises Player Compensation Questions

The news that University of Alabama football coach will now be paid about $11.125M a year rekindled conversation about whether college athletes should get paid.

May 7, 2017

Students

Baylor University the Focus of 2nd Federal Investigation

WACO, Texas — Baylor University is at the center of a second federal investigation, this one focusing on how the university compiles and reports crimes that occur on campus. The Waco Tribune-Herald reports that a Baylor vice president, Brian Nicholson, sent an email notifying staff that the probe also will include other areas, such as […]

May 3, 2017

Students

Baylor Leader: School Will Exceed Laws to Protect Students

WACO, Texas — The new president of Baylor University says school officials will exceed state and federal laws in ensuring that students are not subjected to sexual violence. Linda Livingstone says a university president is ultimately responsible for complying with Title IX rules, which guard against sexual discrimination and violence. She tells the Waco Tribune-Herald […]

April 27, 2017

Sports

Lessons from the Lack of White Cornerbacks in the NFL

The last time a White cornerback started in an NFL game was in the 2003 season. Let’s unpack some potential reasons for this and what lessons can potentially be applied to higher ed.

April 26, 2017

Students

Michigan State Player Charged with Criminal Sexual Conduct

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Michigan State defensive end Auston Robertson was dismissed from the team Friday hours after being charged with third-degree criminal sexual conduct in an alleged rape earlier this month. Robertson, 19, is accused of forcing a woman to have sex with him at her apartment the night of April 8 in Meridian […]

April 23, 2017

Leadership & Policy

Baylor Hires 1st Female President Amid Sex Assault Scandal

WACO, Texas — Baylor University has hired its first female president as the nation’s largest Baptist school faces several lawsuits stemming from a sexual assault scandal. Linda Livingstone comes to Baylor from George Washington University in Washington, D.C., where she has been a dean and professor of management. Her academic career includes previous administrative and […]

April 18, 2017

Faculty & Staff

Appeals Court Won’t Revive Lawsuit Over UNC Sham Classes

RALEIGH, N.C. — A state appeals court won’t revive a lawsuit by two former athletes who say they were harmed by sham classes at the University of North Carolina. The North Carolina Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that a Charlotte-area judge properly dismissed their case last year. James Arnold and Leah Metcalf are former members […]

April 18, 2017

Sports

Ashe Winner Nicole Evans Exudes Winning Spirit

A passion for softball keeps Nicole Evans, the female winner of the 2017 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar award, motivated on and off the field. She loves to win but knows that bumps along the road can sometimes make that ultimate victory more meaningful.

April 12, 2017