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A day after civil-rights protest, judge denies request to release Jena Six teen

JENA La. A judge on Friday denied a request to release a teenager whose arrest in the beating of a white classmate sparked this week’s civil rights protest in Louisiana.

September 22, 2007

Students

For HBCU Students, Jena Is The Civil Rights Movement of Their Generation

JENA, La. North Carolina Central University law student Quinn Byars had heard all the talk about being part of history for making the trek to Jena, La., with thousands of other protestors Thursday. But college students like Byars believe they’ve made a much bigger statement to the world.

September 20, 2007

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Duke to Establish Justice Center For Wrongly Convicted

DURHAM, N.C. In the wake of the now-debunked rape case against three lacrosse players, Duke University will establish a center devoted to justice and training lawyers to fight wrongful convictions, president Richard Brodhead said this week.

September 20, 2007

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University of California regents OK sharp increases in professional school fees

DAVIS Calif. University of California leaders raised prices for professional schools Thursday, rejecting arguments that the increases close the door on poor students.

September 20, 2007

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Thousands rally in La. to support Jena 6

JENA La. Thousands of chanting demonstrators filled the streets of this little Louisiana town Thursday in support of six black teenagers initially charged with attempted murder in the beating of a white classmate.

September 19, 2007

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Tougaloo students plan to march in Jena

JACKSON Miss. About 70 students from Tougaloo College in Jackson are planning to join thousands of demonstrators in Jena, Louisiana.

September 19, 2007

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After lacrosse case, Duke to establish justice center; will investigate claims of innocence

DURHAM N.C. University will establish a center devoted to justice and training lawyers to fight wrongful convictions, president Richard Brodhead said Wednesday.

September 19, 2007

LGBTQ+

Yale loses court case over military recruiters

NEW HAVEN Conn. Yale Law School prepared Wednesday to end its policy of not working with military recruiters after a court ruling this week jeopardized about $300 million in federal funding.

September 18, 2007

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Turkey’s PM says ban on headscarf in state universities should be removed

ISTANBUL Turkey A ban on women wearing Islamic headscarves in Turkish universities should be lifted, the country’s prime minister said Wednesday, signaling a significant change in his stance on the contentious issue.

September 18, 2007

Leadership & Policy

CSU, UC leaders consider financial issues this week

BERKELEY Calif. Higher education leaders tackle financial issues this week with California State University trustees considering paying top brass more while University of California officials look at raising professional school fees.

September 17, 2007

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Renowned legal scholar will become dean of UC Irvine law school after all

A renowned legal scholar was reappointed Monday as dean of the new law school at the University of California, Irvine, a week after the school rejected him.

September 17, 2007

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Judge Rejects Fisk Univ.-O’Keeffe Museum Deal, Backs Wal-Mart Heiress Proposal.

A Tennessee judge on Monday strongly suggested she may craft “legal relief” for Fisk University that would put millions of dollars in the school’s coffers while allowing it to retain ownership of the prestigious Alfred Stieglitz Collection of art and photographs, key parts of which the school has been trying to get court permission to sell for nearly two years.

September 10, 2007