Tag: Law: Page 26

Students

Rolling Stone Settles, but Fight Over Rape Story Isn’t Over

RICHMOND, Va. — Rolling Stone magazine settled a University of Virginia administrator’s lawsuit over its discredited story about a rape on campus, but its legal fights over the botched article aren’t over. Attorneys for Rolling Stone and Nicole Eramo announced this week that they reached a confidential settlement over the 2014 story “A Rape on […]

April 12, 2017

International

EU Launches Probe in Hungarian Education Law

BRUSSELS — The European Union executive on Wednesday openly questioned Hungary’s commitment to the bloc’s fundamental values and launched an investigation of a Hungarian law which is widely seen in Europe as targeting the Central European University, founded by billionaire George Soros. EU Commission Vice-President Frans Timmermans said that the investigation would be completed “as […]

April 12, 2017

Asian American Pacific Islander

Conference Helps AAPI Attendees Work Through Frustrations

The Asian Pacific Americans in Higher Education conference has increasingly become a venue for undergraduate and graduate students to find common ground in their educational and life journeys.

April 11, 2017

Home

Education Summit Highlights Challenging Climate on Campuses

Issues in higher education figured prominently at the summit, which touched on topics that ranged from diversity and inclusion to free speech on campus.

April 11, 2017

Students

Washington State U. Being Investigated by Feds Over Handling of Assault Case

PULLMAN, Wash. — The federal government is investigating how Washington State University handled a female student’s allegations of sexual assault and harassment to determine whether the school violated federal gender-equity law. The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights filed a complaint on March 20 and gave the university two weeks to turn over […]

April 11, 2017

Latinx

Rodriguez: Do All Lives Matter?

It was a great forum and a great dialogue, but in a sense, it was the wrong question. The reason is that each time the answer will invariably mischaracterize, misdirect, or at best, deflect.

April 10, 2017

Students

Experts: NY Free-College Model Positive, Not Perfect

Advocates and policy experts say the Excelsior Scholarship program — being included in New York state’s fiscal 2018 budget agreement — represents an important first step toward making college more affordable.

April 10, 2017

Leadership & Policy

Hungary’s President Signs Bill Aimed at Soros-founded School

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hungary’s president on Monday signed amendments to the country’s higher education law that could force a Budapest university founded by billionaire American philanthropist George Soros to close or move. Central European University has vowed to challenge the legislation and to remain in Budapest despite invitations to possibly relocate from cities in Lithuania […]

April 10, 2017

News Roundup

Grad Sues Yale, Says Rights Violated Because He’s Male

NEW HAVEN, Conn. — A Yale University graduate has sued the Ivy League school, saying university officials reprimanded him when he mentioned rape in a philosophy paper and the incident influenced Yale’s response when two women wrongfully accused him of sexual misconduct. The New Haven Register reports the lawsuit alleges the 2015 graduate was denied […]

April 9, 2017

Students

Rodriguez: Beware of Poisoned Orange Tree

The task of determining what it means to be human should be the primary work of institutions of higher learning. At least it should be.

April 5, 2017

Sports

Florida Could Open Books of Athletic Boosters and Foundations

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida’s college athletic booster groups and university foundations could be forced to open their records and books to the public. The Florida House is moving ahead with a measure to repeal a state law that now allows university groups to keep most of their records private. If the bill becomes law athletic […]

April 5, 2017

Students

UNLV Suspends Sorority Over Alleged Hazing

LAS VEGAS — The University of Nevada, Las Vegas has suspended a sorority as a campus organization for hazing and other violations of school policy. The university notified the school’s chapter of Delta Zeta on March 27 that the organization will be suspended until fall 2019. The sorority chapter is accused of distributing alcohol in […]

April 5, 2017