Tag: Law: Page 87

Students

Navy Professor Resigns After Racy Photo Inquiry

A U.S. Naval War College professor has resigned following an investigation into a complaint that he took a racy photo that wound up online.

August 11, 2014

Faculty & Staff

Colorado University Moves to Fire Professor Over Sex Assault Probe

The University of Colorado is moving to fire a tenured philosophy professor who launched his own investigation into an alleged sexual assault involving two graduate students.

August 10, 2014

Faculty & Staff

Alabama State University Loses Attorney Over Disregarded Advice

A former federal judge is resigning as an attorney for Alabama State University.

August 7, 2014

Latinx

Fired Band Director Says He Was Repairing Ohio State University’s Vulgar Culture

Jonathan Waters said he was working to fix a vulgar culture “in dire need of change” before he was dismissed last week, he said in a document released by his attorney.

July 31, 2014

LGBTQ+

Ohio State to Form Task Force After Band Scandal

Ohio State University says a task force will be formed to help bring changes after the firing of its celebrated marching band’s director amid allegations he ignored rampant sexual harassment.

July 27, 2014

Home

Former S.C. State University Trustee Asks Judge to Drop Convictions

A former South Carolina State University trustee has asked a federal judge to drop his convictions on more than two dozen charges, including racketeering.

July 22, 2014

Faculty & Staff

Judge: Students, Staff Can Oppose Corcoran Merger

The Corcoran’s board is seeking to merge the museum founded in 1869 and its college with George Washington University and the National Gallery of Art after years of financial shortfalls and daunting renovation needs.

July 21, 2014

Faculty & Staff

Time No Barrier to Law Professor Ronald Sullivan Getting to Truth

Harvard educator is a consultant on Brooklyn’s Conviction Review Unit that seeks to bring the innocent to justice and restore faith in the legal system.

July 21, 2014

Leadership & Policy

University of Connecticut Settles Sex Assault Lawsuit

The University of Connecticut will pay $1.3 million to settle a lawsuit by five women who alleged the school did not take seriously their claims of sexual assaults on campus.

July 20, 2014

Faculty & Staff

Bryan College Clear to Hire Replacements for 2 Professors

DAYTON, Tenn. ― Two professors have withdrawn an effort to stop Bryan College from hiring replacements for them as they sue the school to get their jobs back. Professors Stephen Barnett and Steven DeGeorge this week withdrew their motion seeking an injunction against the college. Previously, Chancellor Jeffrey Atherton granted a temporary restraining order barring […]

July 16, 2014

Faculty & Staff

More HBCU Faculty Lean Toward Raising Collective Voices

Fewer than 10 percent of the nation’s 105 HBCUs have faculty unions. But that may be changing—due to increasing angst among faculty and greater demands for shared governance.

July 16, 2014

Community Colleges

Student Expelled From College After Gay Marriage

OKLAHOMA CITY ― A woman said Monday that she was expelled from a private, Christian college in suburban Oklahoma City because she married her same-sex partner. Christian Minard, 22, said she received a letter last week from Southwestern Christian University notifying her of the expulsion after returning from her honeymoon in Las Vegas. Minard said […]

July 15, 2014