After the death in May of Yeardley Love, a senior at the University of Virginia, and the arrest on murder charges of George Huguely V, a classmate with a prior arrest unknown to the university, officials there made bold proposals. They suggested running regular criminal background checks on all students and setting up a system in which state law-enforcement agencies would notify the university of students' arrests.
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11-Aug-10 8:00 AM
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The University of Virginia will require students this fall to voluntarily report if they have been arrested or convicted of a crime, according to an article in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
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A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed against Eastern Michigan University by a student who was kicked out of its graduate program in school counseling last year for refusing, on religious grounds, to affirm homosexual behavior in serving clients.
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28-Jul-10 8:00 AM
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A press release today from Whetstone College announced the appointment of Judge Judith Scheindlin as the College’s new Director of Judicial Affairs.
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12-Jul-10 9:30 AM
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The Supreme Court ruled today, 5-to-4, that public colleges and universities may require religious organizations seeking recognition or funds as campus groups to comply with anti-bias rules.
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28-Jun-10 11:00 AM
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A Ryerson University engineering student punished for his Facebook study group has started a $10-million class-action lawsuit against the Toronto institution
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22-Mar-10 8:45 AM
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One of three students suspended last month from Lake Michigan College for being registered sex offenders of children has won reinstatement after successfully appealing the college's decision.
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16-Mar-10 10:00 AM
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A new rule at Lake Michigan College prohibits anyone registered as a sex offender of children from enrolling in courses on its campuses. Such a rule might not withstand legal scrutiny, however, says a legal consultant for colleges.
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3-Mar-10 10:00 AM
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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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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
