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Straight Talk on Sexual Violence
Presidents whose campuses have been shaken by sexual misconduct speak about the issue with unusual candor at a University of Virginia "dialogue."
Cutting Ties
The study abroad provider Living Routes will close its doors after the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, citing health and safety concerns, suspends its affiliation agreement with the organization.
Presidential Decree on Sex Assault
A federal task force convened by President Obama takes government enforcement even further, but promises to consult with college officials this time.
Chipping Away at FERPA?
Proposed legislation could loosen restrictions on parental notification regarding students in mental health crises, but some worry about the privacy rights of students.
Who Protects the Suicidal?
Amid persisting confusion about when colleges can involuntarily remove a self-threatening student, Education Department again signals it's not permissible -- in an investigation that ends in a student's suicide.
Gun Bans in Danger
Florida appeals court rules that, in most cases, public colleges and universities can't regulate weapons on campus.
Virginia Tech Ruling Reversed
Overturning a circuit court jury verdict in a wrongful death lawsuit, the Virginia Supreme Court ruled the state was not negligent in responding to the 2007 mass shooting.
'Blueprint' Balancing Act
Montana didn't ask to be the national model for sexual assault response, but after a series of alleged rapes, the U.S. government made it so. Staff members and students adjust to expansive policies and a spotlight that isn't dimming.