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Maryland’s Morgan State University to Build Wall Around Campus Following Shooting

Oct 13 2023 // In the wake of a shooting that left five people injured during homecoming festivities, Morgan State University leaders announced Tuesday they plan to build a wall around most of the northeast Baltimore campus and station...

Its Basketball Players Are Not Employees, Dartmouth College Argues

Oct 11 2023 // Dartmouth College lawyers argued last Thursday that the Ivy League school’s basketball players should not be considered employees because they are unpaid members of a money-losing program whose need-based...

Texas Universities Grapple with Implementation of Controversial DEI Ban

Sep 20 2023 // The Texas A&M University System issued staff guidance earlier this month on how to comply with the state’s ban on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, providing a first glimpse into how Texas universities...

Pier Collapse at University of Wisconsin-Madison Leaves One Hospitalized and 20 Injured

Sep 6 2023 // MADISON, Wis. (AP) – A pier filled with people celebrating Labor Day on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus partially collapsed into a lake, leaving one person hospitalized and slightly injuring about 20 others,...

Louisiana’s Southern University to Establish New Risk Management and Insurance Degree Program

Sep 5 2023 // The Louisiana Department of Insurance (LDI) announced it has partnered with the Alliant Insurance Foundation, the Spencer Educational Foundation and Southern University to create a new risk management and insurance degree...

Students Criticize NC University’s Response to Active Shooter Emergency

Sep 5 2023 // CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — As sirens blared across the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and cell phones lit up with alerts of an active shooter, Micah Baldonado cried quietly at his desk while his teacher...

University of Minnesota Faces Lawsuit Over Alleged Negligence in Data Breach Incident

Aug 31 2023 // MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – A lawsuit filed on behalf of a former student and former employee at the University of Minnesota accuses the university of not doing enough to protect personal information from a recent data...

Kansas College Reaches Settlement in Suit Alleging Discrimination Against Black Athletes

Aug 30 2023 // HIGHLAND, Kan. (AP) – A Kansas community college that was accused of trying to reduce the number of Black student-athletes has agreed to a settlement, the U.S. Justice Department announced Monday.The department said in a...

Vassar College Hit With Lawsuit Alleging Discrimination Against Women in Pay, Promotions

Aug 30 2023 // Vassar College, founded in 1861 to provide equal education for women, has been hit with a class action suit by female faculty members alleging unfair sex discrimination in compensation, evaluations and promotions of female...

Yale University Settles Suit Over Treatment of Students with Mental Health Issues

Aug 30 2023 // Yale University and a student group announced Friday that they`ve reached a settlement in a federal lawsuit that accused the Ivy League school of discriminating against students with mental health disabilities, including...

University of South Carolina Student Fatally Shot Trying to Enter Wrong House

Aug 28 2023 // COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A University of South Carolina student was shot and killed as he apparently tried to enter the wrong home on his off-campus street early on Saturday, police said.Nicholas Anthony Donofrio, 20,...

Goosehead Introduces Agency Launch Program for Recent College Graduates

Aug 25 2023 // Goosehead Insurance announced the Agency Launch Program, a plan geared towards recent college graduates interested in acquiring the skills to own their own Goosehead Insurance franchise.The program promises professional...

Former University of Southern California Star Reggie Bush Plans Defamation Suit Against NCAA

Aug 24 2023 // Former Southern California running back Reggie Bush plans to file a defamation lawsuit against the NCAA over a statement made by college sports’ governing body about the reasoning for its decision not to restore the...

Ex-Staffers Accuse Northwestern University of Failing to Address Toxic Coaching Environment in Lawsuit

Aug 16 2023 // CHICAGO (AP) – Three former members of Northwestern University`s baseball coaching staff filed a lawsuit against the school on Monday, saying they lost their jobs for trying to report bullying and derogatory abuse by the...

ChatGPT-Wary Universities Scramble to Prepare for New School Year

Aug 15 2023 // ChatGPT set the academic world ablaze after it was introduced in November, when the AI chatbot suddenly gave students a hard-to-detect shortcut for completing essays and assignments. Nine months later, as a new school year...

Audit: California State University Campuses Mishandled Sexual Harassment Allegations

Aug 7 2023 // A flawed policy at California State University, the largest higher education system in the country, contributed to the closure of nearly a dozen sexual harassment cases without thorough explanation, according to a state...

Three Butler University Soccer Players File Federal Lawsuit Alleging Abuse by Ex-Trainer

Jul 28 2023 // INDIANAPOLIS (AP) – Three Butler University women’s soccer players filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday alleging the team’s former athletic trainer sexually assaulted and groomed multiple players on the...

Biden Administration Opens Investigation Into Harvard University’s Legacy Admissions

Jul 27 2023 // Opening a new front in legal battles over college admissions, the U.S. Department of Education has launched a civil rights investigation into Harvard University`s policies on legacy admissions.Top colleges` preferential...

First Hazing Lawsuit Filed on Behalf of Female Northwestern University Athlete

Jul 25 2023 // CHICAGO (AP) – The hazing scandal at Northwestern University has widened to include a volleyball player who on Monday became the first female athlete to sue the university over allegations she was retaliated against by...

New Michigan Law Allows Alcohol to Be Sold at Public University Sports Venues

Jul 24 2023 // A new state law allows alcoholic drinks to be sold at college sporting events in Michigan. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation last week allowing liquor licenses to be issued to sporting venues at public universities,...