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Students
Lawsuit: Charlotte School of Law Defrauded Taxpayers Out of $285M
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A lawsuit is accusing the Charlotte School of Law of defrauding taxpayers out of $285 million by admitting unqualified students, then manipulating records to keep them enrolled so the school could collect their government-supported tuition. The Charlotte Observer reports the lawsuit was filed by former professor Barbara Bernier. The lawsuit says the […]
Students
Maine Community College Tuition Frozen for Upcoming Year
PORTLAND, Maine — Tuition is being frozen at Maine’s seven community colleges for the coming academic year. Officials say the tuition freeze was made possible by an increase in state appropriations requested by trustees of the Maine Community College System. System President Derek Langhauser says Maine’s community colleges already have the lowest tuition in New […]
Students
Yale Students Arrested During Protests Have Charges Dropped
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Nearly two dozen Yale University graduate students arrested during a protest about alleged sexual harassment have had their charges dismissed after they performed community service. The New Haven Register reports that 23 students were arrested in May for blocking streets in downtown New Haven during the protests. All were charged with […]
Students
Police Identify ‘Person of Interest’ in University of Maryland Noose Case
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Police at the University of Maryland have alerted College Park campus officials about a “person of interest” involved in hanging a noose in a fraternity house kitchen earlier this year. University of Maryland Police Chief David Mitchell said in a statement Friday the department is committed to creating a safe campus […]
Students
New Jersey’s Stockton University Removes Bust of Namesake
GALLOWAY, N.J. — Stockton University has temporarily removed a bust of its namesake, who signed the Declaration of Independence and owned slaves. The bust of Richard Stockton was removed from the New Jersey school’s library on Wednesday. University President Harvey Kesselman told The Press of Atlantic City the discussion about the school’s namesake has been […]
Students
University of Texas Sued for Removing Confederate Statues
AUSTIN, Texas — The University of Texas is being sued for removing four Confederate statues from the main area of campus in Austin. The Sons of Confederate Veterans filed the lawsuit Wednesday, three days after the statues were quickly taken down following a late-night order from University President Greg Fenves. Three of the statues are […]
News Roundup
Mizzou Warns of Extremists Recruiting on Campus
COLUMBIA, Mo. — The University of Missouri is warning students, staff and faculty that a White supremacist group appears to be recruiting on and near the Columbia campus. Chancellor Alexander Cartwright and Provost Garnett Stokes sent a message Wednesday saying the recruiting is part of a national push to gain members by supremacist groups. “We […]
Students
Mizzou Announces New Grants for Low-income Students
COLUMBIA, Mo. — The University of Missouri in Columbia next year will offer scholarships for low-income students to cover the full cost of their tuition. Spokeswoman Liz McCune said Thursday that the grants will be available in fall 2018 for Missouri residents who are Pell Grant eligible. The university will cover any gap between the […]
Students
Bryn Mawr College Scrubs Name of Founder with Racist Views
BRYN MAWR, Pa. — A private college in suburban Philadelphia says it will remove references to the name of one of its founders in printed and other materials on the grounds that she advanced racism and anti-Semitism at the university. Bryn Mawr College president Kim Cassidy on Thursday made public an internal letter that says […]
Students
NY Launching Underage Drinking Crackdown in College Towns
ALBANY, N.Y. — State authorities say they’re launching an effort to crack down on underage drinking on college campuses and in college towns now that the fall semester is beginning for schools across New York. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Wednesday the State Liquor Authority and the Department of Motor Vehicles are coordinating with local law […]
Faculty & Staff
Duquesne Professor Pleads Guilty in Car-key Vandalism Case
BRIDGEVILLE, Pa. — A Pennsylvania professor known for her expertise on consumer trends has pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct for keying her neighbors’ cars. Online court records show 62-year-old Duquesne University professor Audrey Guskey pleaded guilty to three summary citations on Monday, paid $897 in fines and court costs, and agreed to pay more than […]
Students
Baylor Settlements Could Signal Trend of More to Come
AUSTIN, Texas — Baylor University’s recent settlement of a high-profile federal lawsuit suggests the nation’s largest Baptist school may be willing to reach more deals to help move past its sexual assault scandal. Federal lawsuits have piled up over the last year as the scandal mounted with allegations of a football program that acted above […]
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