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Students
Ex-student Loses Legal Challenge in Sexual Misconduct Case
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — A judge has ruled in favor of the University of Michigan in a lawsuit by a former student who says his rights were violated during the disciplinary process for alleged sexual misconduct. Attorney Deborah Gordon says the man, identified only as John Doe, was made a “scapegoat” by the university to […]
Students
Maryland Governor Hogan Proposes Tuition and Student Loan Relief
Tuition increases next fall at Maryland’s public colleges and universities would be capped at 2 percent, and student loan interest would become fully deductible on many people’s state tax returns under proposals Gov. Larry Hogan announced Tuesday. Hogan said the proposals, if approved by the General Assembly in the session starting Wednesday, will provide relief […]
Students
Florida Governor Pushes Again to Cut College Costs for Students
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Gov. Rick Scott is renewing his push to eliminate sales taxes charged on college textbooks. Scott said Tuesday he would ask state legislators to enact proposals aimed at helping students graduate from college within four years. Legislators will consider the proposals during their session that starts in March. Scott has been […]
Faculty & Staff
University of Kansas Professor’s Lawsuit Alleges Anti-German Discrimination
LAWRENCE, Kan. — A University of Kansas assistant professor is claiming in a federal lawsuit she faced anti-German discrimination and a hostile work environment that eventually led to her being told she would lose her job at the end of this school year. In a federal lawsuit filed Friday, Catherine Joritz said students in the […]
Students
Fraternity at Indiana University Suspended after Hazing Issues
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — The governing body of Delta Tau Delta has suspended the charter for the fraternity’s chapter at Indiana University Bloomington following problems with hazing. Jim Russell, executive vice president of the national fraternity, says there is “no place for hazing in Delta Tau Delta” and it’s “absolutely contrary to our values and will […]
Students
Dean: I was Asked to Step Down at Charlotte School of Law
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The academic dean at the Charlotte School of Law is stepping down. The Charlotte Observer reported that Camille Davidson said in an email Monday she’s been asked to resign as the head of academics at the school. Davidson says the request was made by Jay Conison, head dean of the school. Davidson […]
Students
Trial Over Fix for Segregation at Maryland Colleges Begins
BALTIMORE — A trial to determine the best way to cure inequality among Maryland’s colleges and universities is underway in federal court in Baltimore. The decade-old case being heard Monday involves a coalition representing the state’s four historically Black colleges that says the state has underfunded the institutions while developing programs at traditionally White schools […]
Students
Feds: More than 800 Career Programs Failing Their Grads
Hundreds of programs at for-profit colleges are at risk of losing federal funding unless their graduates start earning better wages, federal officials say. On Monday, the Education Department issued its first round of data measuring whether graduates of 8,700 career programs earn enough money to repay their student loans. It stems from the Obama administration’s […]
Students
Missouri State University Settles with Student Who Wouldn’t Counsel Gays
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Missouri State University has agreed to pay $25,000 to a former student who sued after he was removed from a master’s degree counseling program because he said he wouldn’t counsel gay couples. Andrew Cash sued the university in April. The settlement with the Missouri State Board of Governors was final last month […]
News Roundup
Kentucky Supreme Court Agrees to Hear University of Louisville Suit
FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky’s highest court has agreed to fast track a lawsuit between the state’s Republican governor and Democratic attorney general over the leadership of the University of Louisville. Kentucky Chief Justice John Minton issued an order on Monday ordering the Court of Appeals to transfer the case to the state Supreme Court. Gov. […]
Students
Study Explores Link Between College Debt, ‘Boomerang’ Effect
CONCORD, N.H. — While both college debt and the “boomerang” phenomenon are growing, a new study casts doubt on the notion that staggering student loans are driving young adults back to their parents’ doorsteps. In the past decade, student debt has doubled, with the average 2015 college graduate owing $30,000. The rate at which young […]
Students
Ex-Dixie State Professor Sues Over Firing
ST. GEORGE, Utah — A former Dixie State University theater professor who was found not guilty of assaulting a student is suing university faculty and staff members for more than $22 million over his termination. The Spectrum of St. George reports Varlo Davenport is seeking reinstatement to his job. The suit filed Friday comes six […]
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