cmaadmin (EDU)Hi this is my profile and bio information.StudentsBaylor Settles Suit That Alleged Rape ‘Culture of Violence’AUSTIN, Texas — Baylor University has settled a federal lawsuit filed by a former student who said she was gang raped by two football players and alleged the program at the nation’s largest Baptist school fostered a “culture of violence.” The settlement is one of several in recent weeks as Baylor moves to close out […]September 5, 2017HomeAre HBCUs NecessaryAs a new school year begins, historically black colleges have been making news. These developments come at a time when the role and relevance of black colleges have often come into question. One of our selections from Diversebooks.net for back-to-school reading offers ammunition for the debate on whether historically black institutions of higher learning still matter.September 5, 2017SportsFlorida State Answers Report Alleging Academic FavoritismTALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida State University once again finds itself answering allegations of academic fraud involving its football program. The New York Times on Friday reported that six players on the 2013 National Championship team received special treatment in online courses. The university said in an email to The Associated Press that an independent investigation […]September 4, 2017StudentsJudge Tosses Most Serious Charges in Penn State Frat DeathBELLEFONTE, Pa. — A judge threw out involuntary manslaughter and aggravated assault charges Friday against members of a Penn State fraternity in the alcohol-related hazing death of a pledge, ordering 12 of the young men to stand trial on less serious counts. The ruling, issued without explanation by District Justice Allen Sinclair, was a stinging […]September 4, 2017Faculty & StaffOhio State Ex-director Strayhorn Resigns Over Speaking Fees QuestionsCOLUMBUS, Ohio — A tenured Ohio State professor has resigned after a review alleged he improperly accepted up to $200,000 for speaking engagements across the country. The Columbus Dispatch reports Dr. Terrell Strayhorn left the College of Education and Human Ecology in May after being fired two months earlier as director of the university’s Center […]September 4, 2017StudentsNew Trial Ordered in Suit That Saw $1M Award for Ex-studentLINCOLN, Neb. — The Nebraska Supreme Court has ordered a new trial in a former nursing student’s lawsuit against Clarkson College in which a jury awarded her $1 million. The Omaha World-Herald reports that the award was issued last year after Kelly Armstrong sued the Omaha college, saying the school wrongly kicked her out of […]September 4, 2017Community CollegesWest Virginia College Gets Eviction Letter Over RentSOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The head of a business park in South Charleston says a community college is being evicted from its campus in a rent dispute. The Charleston Gazette-Mail reports West Virginia Regional Technology Park Executive Director and CEO Russell Kruzelock sent a letter to BridgeValley Community and Technical College on Friday that an […]September 4, 2017Faculty & StaffCourt Rules Against Professor in Race Discrimination CaseSOUTH BEND, Ind. — An appeals court has affirmed the dismissal of racial discrimination claims by a former Indiana University South Bend professor. The South Bend Tribune reports that the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago published its opinion this week and determined that Otis Grant was not able to prove a lower court […]September 4, 2017StudentsMichigan State Sued After Rejecting White Nationalist GroupDETROIT — A lawsuit has been filed against Michigan State University after it denied a request to rent space on campus for White nationalist Richard Spencer to speak in September. Georgia State University student Cameron Padgett, who tried to rent the room, sued Sunday alleging the university is violating Spencer’s free speech. The East Lansing […]September 4, 2017StudentsTrump Leaks Darken DACA FuturePresident Trump’s intention to end DACA, but give Congress six months to fix the policy, amounts to a failure in Trump’s ability to lead.September 4, 2017Previous PagePage 455 of 3225Next Page
