Tag: Law: Page 12

Faculty & Staff

Duquesne University Professor Charged With Keying Neighbors’ Cars

BRIDGEVILLE, Pa. — A Pennsylvania professor known for her expertise on consumer trends has been charged with keying her neighbors’ cars. Bridgeville police say Duquesne University professor Audrey Guskey told them she gets upset when others park their vehicles in front of her residence. Police have charged the marketing and communications expert with criminal mischief. […]

July 26, 2017

News Roundup

University of Missouri to Investigate Potential Embezzlement

COLUMBIA, Mo. — The University of Missouri in Columbia is investigating a possible case of employee embezzlement. The Columbia Daily Tribune reports that a university news release Tuesday said that the school’s Police Department was investigating “suspected misappropriation of funds from student organization accounts affiliated with Greek Life.” The release says the money was held […]

July 26, 2017

Students

Beleaguered For-profit EDMC Still Seeking Financial Way Out

Earlier this month, a regional accrediting agency blocked the Education Management Corp.’s plan to sell the Art Institute of Philadelphia and the Art Institute of Pittsburgh to a Los Angeles nonprofit.

July 20, 2017

Home

ACE Names Ted Mitchell President

Former U.S. Under Secretary of Education Ted Mitchell has been named as the 13th president of the American Council on Education, the largest lobbying group for colleges and universities.

July 20, 2017

Faculty & Staff

Southern Cal Addresses Drug Allegations Against Ex-dean

LOS ANGELES — The president of the University of Southern California says officials will “examine and address” a newspaper report that the recently resigned dean of the medical school abused drugs and associated with criminals. In a letter Tuesday, USC President C.L. Max Nikias acknowledged concern on campus following the Los Angeles Times report that […]

July 19, 2017

Students

Lehigh University Suspends Fraternity for Alcohol Violations

BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Lehigh University officials have suspended a fraternity following several alcohol-related code of conduct violations at the eastern Pennsylvania campus. A blog run by the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Affairs states police cited more than 40 students for underage drinking at an event hosted by Kappa Sigma in April. The university decided […]

July 19, 2017

Leadership & Policy

BYU-Idaho Professor Fired After Showing LGBT Support on Facebook

REXBURG, Idaho — A former Brigham Young University-Idaho professor says she was fired after posting a critical view of the Mormon church’s policies against same-sex couples on Facebook. Former political science professor and LDS church member Ruthie Robertson wrote a lengthy Facebook post in favor of equal rights for the LGBT community during Pride Month […]

July 19, 2017

Students

Student Leaders Want to Ban Athletes Convicted of Sex Crime

SPOKANE, Wash. — Student leaders at Washington State University are asking administrators to adopt a policy that prevents the recruitment of any athlete who has been convicted of a sex-related crime. They sent the request in a letter in late June to WSU President Kirk Schulz and Director of Athletics Bill Moos. “This is part […]

July 19, 2017

Students

Veterans Groups’ Objective: Defend Educational Protections

After hearing that the Trump Administration is taking action to decrease students’ financial rights, 33 veterans and military service organizations have been voicing their concerns of how badly these actions will harm veterans and their families.

July 18, 2017

Students

Florida GOP Candidate: Guns Should be Allowed on Campuses

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The leading Republican contender for governor says he supports allowing guns on college campuses and letting residents carry guns out in the open. Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam said Tuesday that there should be fewer “gun free zones” in the state. Florida legislators in recent years have considered several proposals to loosen gun […]

July 18, 2017

African-American

‘Just in Case,’ Is That Our New Anthem These Days?

In 2017, Black men in America walk a dangerous walk. The relationship between Black men and the police is problematic, at best.

July 17, 2017

Students

Mexican American or Mexican Mexicano?

I remember a student of mine at the University of Arizona once defined himself as a Mexican Mexicano, this in contrast to Mexican American, as was the case for many of his classmates. I understood that identity.

July 17, 2017