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Judge Tosses Most Serious Charges in Penn State Frat Death

BELLEFONTE, 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 […]

New Trial Ordered in Suit That Saw $1M Award for Ex-student

LINCOLN, 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 […]

Michigan State Sued After Rejecting White Nationalist Group

DETROIT — 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 […]

Trump Leaks Darken DACA Future

President 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.

London Delivers Epic Upset in Debut as Howard University Coach

Howard University, a Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) school, were a 45-point underdog to UNLV, a member of the NCAA’s top-tier Football Bowl Subdivision.

Howard University coach Mike London

As DACA Decision Looms, Trump’s Direction Becomes Clear

After months of suspense, Politico reported Sunday evening that President Trump will be terminating the consideration of deferred action against childhood arrivals, otherwise known as DACA, a policy that safeguards minors from deportation.

Planning Helped Texas Southern Get a Handle on Harvey

Dr. Austin Lane, Texas Southern University president, and his crisis management team discussed plans for providing food, back-up power, and communication ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Harvey.

Dr. Austin Lane

Helping the College Applicants Who Need It the Most

Where does a high school senior whose parents didn’t go to college turn to understand the application process? What resources are available to a student from a remote rural area if she wants to apply to college?

George Washington University Opening Some Doors in D.C.

GWU awards 10 scholarships each year to students in the District, covering tuition, room and board, books and fees.

Emmoni Morrisey, center, is a Stephen Joel Trachtenberg (SJT) scholarship recipient.

Congressman Plans Bill to Push Colleges to Deal with Hate Crimes

In an effort to clamp down on hate crimes on campus, Rep. Anthony Brown, D-Maryland, announced plans to introduce a bill that would deny federal financial aid to colleges and universities that don’t develop adequate plans to respond to hate crimes.

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New Hampshire University to Take in Students After Harvey

CONCORD, N.H. — A New Hampshire university is offering a free semester to college students displaced by Hurricane Harvey, 12 years after it helped a similar group after Hurricane Katrina. Franklin Pierce University will provide free tuition, room and board to up to 20 students for the fall semester. The university made a similar offer […]

Judge Nearing Decision on Trial Over Penn State Frat Death

BELLEFONTE, Pa. — A district judge may decide by the weekend whether prosecutors have presented enough evidence to hold a trial for former members of a now-closed Penn State fraternity charged in connection with a pledge’s death. Before a preliminary hearing resumed for a seventh day on Thursday, District Judge Allen Sinclair told reporters he […]

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