Associated PressWomenWisconsin-La Crosse Disputes Employee was Fired for Supporting TrumpLA CROSSE, Wis. — A University of Wisconsin-La Crosse police dispatcher says she was fired for supporting President Donald Trump. The La Crosse Tribune reports that university human resources director Madeline Holzem sent a letter sent to Kimberly Dearman on Monday asking her to resign or be terminated. The letter says Dearman was investigated after […]March 15, 2017Students700 Michigan State University Workers Won’t Help Immigration AgentsEAST LANSING, Mich. — Roughly 700 Michigan State University employees have signed a statement vowing not to help federal immigration officials seeking to apprehend or deport students. The Lansing State Journal reported Wednesday the faculty and staff members signed the “statement of solidarity” with students who are refugees, immigrants or children of immigrants. The statement […]March 15, 2017StudentsMissouri University’s Handling of Rape Cases Under ScrutinyKANSAS CITY, Mo. — University of Missouri-Kansas City students are expressing ongoing concerns about a lack of transparency following an alleged rape in a dorm last month. The Kansas City Star reports university administrators called a meeting Monday to hear from students, faculty and staff after a protest last week regarding better protection against sexual […]March 14, 2017StudentsIndiana University Sorority Protesting Closure OrderBLOOMINGTON, Ind. — An Indiana University sorority is protesting an order from its national organization shutting down the Bloomington chapter. A lawyer for Tri Delta’s Delta Omicron chapter says its members haven’t been given a clear reason for such severe punishment. Indianapolis attorney Peter French says the chapter received little support from the national organization […]March 14, 2017StudentsChicago’s Loyola University Suspends Fraternity for 3 Years After Hazing ProbeCHICAGO — Loyola University in Chicago has suspended the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity for three years following an investigation into alleged hazing. Dean of Students K.C. Mmeje says in a statement that Monday’s suspension stems from an alleged hazing incident and “engaging in disruptive and disorderly conduct that caused a disturbance in the neighborhood.” Mmeje […]March 14, 2017News RoundupPitzer College Says it has Received Threats After Earrings DisputeCLAREMONT, Calif. — The president of a Southern California college is condemning hate speech directed at the campus community by outsiders after a dustup over hoop earrings and cultural appropriation. A wall on the side of a dormitory at Pitzer College that is devoted to free speech through art was recently painted by a group […]March 13, 2017StudentsMarshall Handling of Sex Assault Complaint Under Fed ReviewCHARLESTON, W.Va. — The U.S. Department of Education is looking into Marshall University’s handling of a student’s report that she was sexually assaulted on campus last year. The Charleston Gazette-Mail reports a female student complained to the department’s Office for Civil Rights that the university failed to promptly address her report and retaliated against her […]March 12, 2017StudentsFlorida Senate Approves More Help for College StudentsTALLAHASSEE, Fla. — College students in Florida could soon get extra help under an ambitious proposal passed by the Florida Senate. The Florida Senate voted 35-1 Thursday for an overhaul of the state’s higher education system that is a top priority for Senate President Joe Negron. It boosts financial aid and calls for new programs […]March 9, 2017StudentsUniversity of Memphis Plans Veterans Care Center on CampusMEMPHIS, Tenn. — The University of Memphis is announcing plans for a new veterans care center on campus. In a news release Wednesday, the university said the outpatient Veterans Care Center will address the mental health needs of veterans, regardless of era, gender, discharge status or service connection. The university says the facility will be […]March 9, 2017Leadership & PolicyLeader of Texas Medical Center Selected as University of Arizona PresidentPHOENIX — The state Board of Regents on Tuesday selected the leader of the world’s biggest medical center as its top pick to be the next president for the University of Arizona. Dr. Robert Clayton Robbins has been president and chief executive officer of Texas Medical Center since 2012. A highly regarded cardiac surgeon, Robbins […]March 8, 2017Previous PagePage 94 of 569Next Page