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Faculty & Staff
Court Orders Board to Probe Professor’s Complaint About Dues
The Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board erred when it refused to investigate a college professor’s complaint involving the use of teacher union dues to promote the candidacy of Gov. Tom Wolf, a state appeals court ruled Thursday. State law prohibits public employee unions from using union funds to support political candidates. Mary Trometter, an assistant professor […]
Sports
Texas Asks State Supreme Court to Block Track Coach Lawsuit
AUSTIN, Texas ― The University of Texas recently asked the state Supreme Court to block a sex and race discrimination lawsuit filed by former women’s track coach Bev Kearney, who was forced out in 2013 after the school learned about a romantic relationship with one of her athletes a decade earlier. University lawyers argued in […]
Students
Ky. Attorney General Intervenes in University Suit Against School Paper
FRANKFORT, Ky. ― Kentucky’s attorney general has ratcheted up his dispute with the state’s flagship university in an open-records case that spurred the school to sue its campus newspaper after it asked for investigative documents pertaining to a professor under investigation for alleged sexual harassment. In the latest twist, Attorney General Andy Beshear said Wednesday […]
Students
2 Laid-off ITT Educational Employees File Federal Lawsuit
CARMEL, Ind. ― Two employees laid off by the parent company of for-profit college chain ITT Technical Institute have filed a lawsuit claiming the company violated federal law by not providing 60 days’ notice. Allen Federman, a business analyst at ITT Educational Services Inc.’s Carmel, Indiana, headquarters, and Steve Ryan, an instructor at two ITT […]
African-American
University Study Finds Inequality Unchanged in Hollywood
Despite widespread attention over diversity in the movie business, a new study finds that little is changing in Hollywood for women, minorities, LGBT people and others who continue to find themselves on the outside of an industry where researchers say inequality is “the norm.” A report to be released Wednesday by the Media, Diversity and […]
Students
San Jose State Professor on Leave in Sexual Harassment Case
SAN JOSE, Calif. ― A San Jose State professor accused of sexually harassing a student last year has been placed on paid leave nearly five months after a campus investigation into the matter concluded. An investigation by the Bay Area News Group into Professor Lewis Aptekar raises questions about the campus’ response to a problem […]
Leadership & Policy
Board Hires Kansas Attorney to Investigate North Dakota State President
FARGO, N.D. ― A Kansas investigator has been hired to look into whether embattled North Dakota State University President Dean Bresciani violated state Board of Higher Education policy, university system officials said Thursday. The probe centers on now-rescinded media guidelines for covering Bison athletics that were roundly criticized by journalists and on social media before […]
Faculty & Staff
Lafayette College Professor Goes on Hunger Strike Over Tenure Denial
EASTON, Pa. ― A professor at a Pennsylvania college says he’s on a hunger strike over the denial of his application for tenure. Juan Rojo announced his plan during a faculty meeting on Tuesday and says he expects to continue teaching at Lafayette College in Easton through the rest of the semester. He says he […]
Women
University of Colorado Business Dean Accused of Gender Discrimination to Resign
BOULDER, Colo. ― The dean of University of Colorado’s business school is resigning from his position amid allegations of gender discrimination. The Daily Camera reports David Ikenberry said in a resignation letter Monday he thinks the Leeds School of Business “needs a fresh start.” Ikenberry will remain in his post until Senior Vice Provost Bill […]
Students
Clemson Defends Prayer Policy after Man Told to Move
CLEMSON, S.C. ― Clemson University is defending its policy after a staff member asked a man praying on campus last week to remove a sign or leave. Local media reported a man had a “Prayer” sign Aug. 25 when he was asked to remove the sign or file a request to hold an event. Clemson […]
Students
Police Probe Brawl that Killed College Student after Party
ITHACA, N.Y. ― An Ithaca College student fatally stabbed at Cornell University was attacked while trying to help a fellow student amid a series of fights after a weekend party, his sister said Monday. Anthony Nazaire, a 19-year-old sophomore from New York City who was majoring in business administration, and his friend were stabbed early […]
Students
Texas University President Fired after Controversial Remarks
SAN ANTONIO ― A Texas university has fired its president after he had been placed on medical leave because of “uncharacteristic behavior and comments.” The San Antonio Express-News reports the University of the Incarnate Word’s governing board on Monday announced it had voted to remove Louis Agnese Jr. as president. The newspaper says Agnese’s firing […]
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