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Hazing Crackdown

With high-profile hazing cases such as the death of Timothy Piazza at Penn State comes more willingness to punish -- by both prosecutors and universities.
Opinion

When a Court Overturns a Tenure Decision

Court vacates a tenure denial by Cornell, finding that the university denied basic due process over allegations that were rejected or never proven. Supporters say an important researcher is having his career stymied.

No Suspensions Seen at Middlebury

College finishes disciplinary processes related to Charles Murray visit and its disruption. Local police will not bring charges against anyone for attack on a professor.

The ‘Alt-Reich’ Next Door

White U of Maryland student, who officials say was a member of white supremacist group on Facebook, is charged in fatal stabbing of a black Bowie State student, leaving others questioning how safe they are.
Opinion

Bad Idea About Writing: Plagiarism Deserves to Be Punished

While most believe the contrary, some people understand that plagiarism is not necessarily deceitful or deserving censure, writes Jennifer A. Mott-Smith.
Opinion

False Alarms

Bill Mahon describes a decade of inaccurate emergency communications on campuses and provides advice on how to avoid these situations going forward.

College Instead of Crime

Boston-area nonprofit will pay gang members who want to go to college and get off the street, with a goal of improving communities.

Why Do Colleges Recruit Athletes Who Have Committed Sexual Assault?

Indiana University recently adopted a policy that bans athletes with a history of sexual assault, raising the question why other institutions and NCAA conferences aren't doing the same.