A suspect was being held on an attempted-murder charge after a gunman carrying a high-powered rifle fired two or more shots in a classroom at Northern Virginia Community College's Woodbridge campus on Tuesday afternoon, apparently targeting a mathematics instructor, according to police reports cited by The Washington Post.
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9-Dec-09 8:15 AM
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Crazy parties, binge drinking, and police visits – these are not the things you associate with the mix-gender suites on West Campus. However, a recent study by Visiting Prof. Brian Willoughby and Prof. Jason Carroll, Brigham Young University, has spurred a new wave of alcohol-related concerns.
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1-Dec-09 8:00 AM
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The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments in a case this week that weighs federal rules for dismissing student debt in bankruptcy proceedings against the authority of a judge's final court orders.
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1-Dec-09 8:00 AM
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Several dozen UC Berkeley students crowded into the Oakland lobby of the University of California headquarters Monday afternoon, demanding an audience with UC President Mark Yudof.
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24-Nov-09 1:00 PM
by Nanette Asimov
For those of us who served in the US armed forces — and for those of us who work in higher education — 2009 was a big year. This year saw the biggest
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11-Nov-09 11:00 AM
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High-tech corruption joins old-school cheating ... handing in corrupted files, faculty and administration are well aware of the new fad, according to Ryerson's academic integrity officer Donna Bell
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11-Nov-09 11:00 AM
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Link to this article - http://www.journalinquirer.com/articles/2009/10/22/crime_and_courts/doc4ae05dc707ccf519897619.txt
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22-Oct-09 10:00 AM
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Link to this article http://www.wibw.com/nationalnews/headlines/65399827.html#
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22-Oct-09 9:00 AM
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A “Late Night Event” is defined as an event sponsored by a student organization(s) that ends after 12 midnight on University property. Late night programming on college campuses has existed for years. In recent years, institutions are becoming increasingly interested in sponsoring late night events, or allowing students to sponsor late night events on campus. The question then becomes, what would guide an institution’s decision in allowing late night events, and what procedures and policies sh
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22-Feb-07 1:00 PM
by ASJA Central Office
Executive Summary
The National Baseline Study on Campus Sexual Assault: Adjudication of Sexual Assault Cases was initiated by the Association for Student Judicial Affairs (ASJA), following passage of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (Pub. L. 103-322). ASJA decided to gather data regarding one particular section of the Act which focused on "the ability of educational institutions' disciplinary processes to address allegations of sexual assault adequately and ...
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11-Jul-06 3:00 PM
by John Lowery
Due Process in Student Discipline Revisited: 1995-2000 by Nona L. Wood and Robert A. Wood February 2001 North Dakota State University
INTRODUCTION
To the student judicial affairs professional, there can be no topic more important than due process. As professionals, we must constantly be aware of the fundamental fairness that is due our students, and scrutinize our policies and procedures to ensure that they accomplish that goal. In addition, judicial affairs personnel often provide ...
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6-Jul-06 10:00 AM
by Nona Wood
DUE PROCESS IN STUDENT DISCIPLINE: A PRIMER
Nona L. Wood and Robert A. Wood
North Dakota State University
INTRODUCTION
In residence halls there inevitably are occasions when students come into conflict with university rules and regulations. Frequently, undergraduates assist in the adjudication of rule violations as Resident Assistants or members of student judicial boards. Graduate students also may assist as Hall Directors or Complex Managers. Undergraduates, in ...
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6-Jul-06 9:00 AM
by Nona Wood
ASJA created this guide in order to aid you in helping your student navigate the student conduct system at his/her college or university. Student conduct systems in higher education have been in existence for many years, and have evolved over time. Today, the main purpose of most student conduct systems is education. The goal is to have each incident of misconduct create a learning opportunity for the student. In addition, conduct officers strive to repair any harm done to the community. Th
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17-May-06 11:00 AM
by Chris Loschiavo
This medical malpractice negligence and breach of contract case arises from a tragic incident in which a student in his junior year at Allegheny College in Meadville, PA took his own life on February 11, 2002 by hanging himself at his off-campus fraternity house.
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10-Apr-06 6:15 PM
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Following the suicide of their daughter, Elizabeth H. Shin, a sophomore at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the Plaintiffs filed a twenty-five (25) count complaint against the Defendants Massaschusetts Institute of Technology, MIT Medical Professionals , MIT Administrators, and MIT Campus Police Officers.
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10-Apr-06 3:00 PM
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The theme of the 2006 Annual Meeting of the Association for Student Judicial Affairs – inspiring integrity and character in an age of entitlement – presents a meaningful opportunity to re-examine the directions of law and student rights and responsibilities.
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25-Mar-06 2:00 PM
by Robert Bickel
ASJA LAW AND POLICY REPORT
Wednesday April 2, 2003
No. 95
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ASJA Law and Policy Report (LPR) is written by Gary Pavela (gpavela@umd.edu) and published weekly (except mid‑December to mid‑January, and the month of August). Copyright: ASJA and Gary Pavela: All rights reserved. Further transmission within ASJA member institutions is permitted, if the author and ASJA are credited as the source. Index, archives, ...
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9-Apr-03 0:00 AM
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