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2 months ago
Higher education

Trump has sued universities for billions. Here's what the strategy tells us

Trump administration used federal funding leverage to pressure universities into policy changes on antisemitism, DEI, and gender definitions, prompting settlements and legal challenges.
Portland
fromFortune
1 day ago

Colleges under pressure over building names with Epstein connections | Fortune

Protests at Ohio State University aim to remove Les Wexner's name from buildings due to his association with Jeffrey Epstein.
Law
fromESPN.com
3 days ago

Judge dismisses lawsuit alleging sex abuse by ex-IU doctor

A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit against Indiana University due to the plaintiffs exceeding the statute of limitations for reporting sexual misconduct.
fromMiami Herald
6 days ago

Rick Pitino Slams NCAA Policy After St. John's Loss to Duke

"One suggestion for the NCAA is when you have interviews on the court for Duke, for the winning team, and they have time there - the game started before we even came in here - is to have the losing team go first."
Toronto Raptors
#college-basketball
fromABA Journal
1 week ago
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Did They Know the Score? Amid March Madness, questions remain about college athletes indicted in fixing scheme

fromESPN.com
2 months ago
National Basketball Association

Wetzel: Don't blame hoops scandal on changing society. It's just clumsy greed.

US news
fromABA Journal
1 week ago

Did They Know the Score? Amid March Madness, questions remain about college athletes indicted in fixing scheme

Federal prosecutors charged 20 college basketball players with wire fraud and bribery related to game-fixing schemes.
fromESPN.com
2 months ago
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Wetzel: Don't blame hoops scandal on changing society. It's just clumsy greed.

#ncaa
fromDefector
2 months ago
National Basketball Association

NCAA Learns The Legal Consequences Of Making Shit Up As You Go Along | Defector

fromDefector
2 months ago
National Basketball Association

NCAA Learns The Legal Consequences Of Making Shit Up As You Go Along | Defector

Boston
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago

2 Boston College students injured in deck collapse during off-campus party

Two Boston College students fell from a second-floor deck when rotting railing broke, causing serious injuries from the fall onto concrete below.
Los Angeles Rams
fromESPN.com
2 weeks ago

Alabama's Aden Holloway 'removed from campus' after drug arrest

Alabama guard Aden Holloway was removed from the team after his arrest for drug possession with intent to distribute, making him ineligible for the NCAA tournament.
fromESPN.com
2 weeks ago

Tuskegee coach files $1M suit against Morehouse, school officers

During the ceremonial handshake that followed the game between the two teams, Coach Taylor made a request to Officer Clark to remove unauthorized students from the ceremonial handshake line. In response, Officer Clark chose not to ensure the safety of the student athletes, coaches, and staff of Tuskegee University.
Law
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fromESPN.com
3 weeks ago

Partridge sues Michigan over firing during Stalions scandal

Former Michigan assistant coach Chris Partridge, cleared by the NCAA of wrongdoing in the sign-stealing scandal, sued the university for being made a scapegoat and wrongfully fired.
fromProPublica
3 weeks ago

Report Confirms Columbia Ignored Decades of Doctor's Sexual Abuse

On Tuesday, Columbia released a long-awaited report that details a culture of silence that allowed OB-GYN Robert Hadden to abuse more than 1,000 patients during his nearly 25-year career at Columbia. In unveiling the report, the university also announced that two long-time administrators are leaving their positions.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago
Higher education

Tommy Tuberville Introduces Bill to Curb Chaos in College Sports: I'm Sick of That!'

Sen. Tommy Tuberville introduced a bill to limit college athlete transfers amid concerns over the sustainability of college sports in the NIL era.
fromESPN.com
1 week ago
Higher education

Arbitration case could bring change to NCAA's 'messy middle'

Top college football programs are exceeding spending caps, challenging the stability of the House settlement designed to ensure competitive balance.
Higher education
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago

Tommy Tuberville Introduces Bill to Curb Chaos in College Sports: I'm Sick of That!'

Sen. Tommy Tuberville introduced a bill to limit college athlete transfers amid concerns over the sustainability of college sports in the NIL era.
Higher education
fromESPN.com
1 week ago

Arbitration case could bring change to NCAA's 'messy middle'

Top college football programs are exceeding spending caps, challenging the stability of the House settlement designed to ensure competitive balance.
fromPadailypost
3 weeks ago

Former coach arrested for alleged relationships with students

An investigation into Anthony Gutierrez Molina, 31, of Palo Alto, began after a student from Summit Everest, which closed last year, came forward in January, sheriff's spokeswoman Gretchen Spiker said in a statement. The student was 16 at the time of the alleged incidents, according to Spiker. Gutierrez Molina was a coach and program manager for the school, according to Spiker.
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fromLGBTQ Nation
3 weeks ago

University sues federal gov't for threatening federal funding over trans volleyball player - LGBTQ Nation

San Jose State University and the California State University system are suing the federal government over its Title IX determination that the university violated the law by allowing a transgender volleyball player to compete on the women's team.
Social justice
fromAbove the Law
3 weeks ago

This Harvard Law School Grad Has The Progressive Answer To FedSoc - Above the Law

Lawyers can drive systemic change through community organizing and alternative pathways that challenge corporate power and legal inequities rather than relying solely on institutional approaches.
NYC parents
fromPadailypost
4 weeks ago

Police, school district write checks to settle teen's suit alleging excessive force by police

Atherton town government and Sequoia Union High School District settled a lawsuit for $560,000 with a student after police forcibly detained him at school over a toy water gun incident.
Law
fromAbove the Law
3 weeks ago

Law School Student Disciplined Over Charlie Kirk Flyers, Calls It A Free Speech Violation - Above the Law

Campbell University School of Law removed a student's non-violent political flyers and disciplined him under a vague policy, prompting free speech advocacy intervention.
Relationships
fromEsquire
4 weeks ago

I Opened My Marriage, Then Started Dating One of My College Students. It Nearly Cost Me Everything.

A university professor's carefully constructed identity as emotionally intelligent and progressive masked performative behavior rooted in childhood patterns of seeking approval and avoiding authentic vulnerability.
fromNonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
4 weeks ago

90 Percent of Student Discrimination and Harassment Complaints Were Dismissed Last Year. Here's Why. | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.

President Donald Trump's efforts to dismantle the Department of Education has created a crisis that critics long feared: leaving marginalized students vulnerable to misconduct with little federal intervention. A new report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), a nonpartisan arm of Congress, paints a damning picture of how mass layoffs and the slashing of resources at the agency have significantly impacted the civil rights of students.
US politics
Left-wing politics
fromAlgemeiner.com
1 month ago

New York Judge Overturns Disciplinary Sanctions for Columbia University Students Who Occupied Hamilton Hall

A New York judge overturned Columbia University's disciplinary sanctions against 22 students who illegally occupied Hamilton Hall during pro-Palestine protests, ruling the university's actions were arbitrary and capricious.
#sexual-assault
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Water polo player at elite LA school sues after years of alleged harassment

An 18-year-old Black water polo player sued Harvard-Westlake school for sexual assault and racial harassment by teammates, alleging school officials failed to intervene or report abuse.
Los Angeles Rams
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Water polo player at elite LA school sues after years of alleged harassment

An 18-year-old Black water polo player sued Harvard-Westlake school for sexual assault and racial harassment by teammates, alleging school officials failed to intervene or report abuse.
#ucla
Law
fromABA Journal
4 weeks ago

Attorney charged with theft in fatal car crash case involving college student

An Indianapolis attorney representing the family of a college student killed in a car crash faces theft charges for allegedly removing evidence from the vehicle.
US politics
fromInsideHook
1 month ago

This Would Never Fly in High School Sports. Why Is It OK for Team USA?

Most U.S. men's Olympic hockey players have failed to meaningfully apologize for laughing at Trump's misogynistic joke about the women's team, with only one player offering a direct apology.
US news
fromESPN.com
1 month ago

Cincinnati sues Sorsby over $1M exit fee after Texas Tech transfer

University of Cincinnati sued quarterback Brendan Sorsby for $1 million after he refused to pay a contractual exit fee when transferring to Texas Tech.
Higher education
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

University of Florida College Republicans chapter sues over being shut down on antisemitism claims | Fortune

College Republicans sued University of Florida after the school deactivated their chapter following antisemitic conduct by members, claiming violation of free speech rights.
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
1 month ago

Professor Accused of Murder by TikToker Awarded $10M

Rebecca Scofield, an associate professor of American history, sued Ashley Guillard, a Texas-based woman who for years said in TikTok videos that Scofield was responsible for the murders of four University of Idaho students in 2022. Guillard claimed to have psychic abilities and testified that she read tarot cards to try to solve the murders.
Law
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fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Harvard professor on leave as college investigates ties to Jeffrey Epstein

Harvard placed mathematics professor Martin Nowak on paid leave pending investigation into his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, following DOJ document releases revealing a $6.5 million donation and island visit.
US politics
fromJezebel
1 month ago

Epstein Resignations Rock the Academic World, Including Harvard Director and Nobel Laureate

Multiple prominent academics, including Harvard's Larry Summers and Nobel laureate Richard Axel, resigned following revelations of their associations with Jeffrey Epstein disclosed in recently released files.
National Basketball Association
fromEssentiallySports
1 month ago

Punishment Closing In on Providence VP Over Controversy Beyond Duncan Powell, Kim English - Report

Providence men's basketball has underperformed, and Vice President Steve Napolillo faces criticism for hiring choices and failing to control the hostile game environment.
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
3 weeks ago

Democratic AGs Sue to Block Admissions Data Collection

As part of the newly created Admissions and Consumer Transparency Supplement (ACTS) survey, colleges must submit years of disaggregated admissions data-including the test scores, grade point averages, race, sex and income ranges of applied, admitted and enrolled students dating as far back as 2019. The data collection is part of an effort to verify that universities aren't considering race in admissions decisions after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the use of such practices in 2023.
Higher education
fromThe Local France
2 months ago

Analysis: The problem of booze-fuelled hazing in French universities

Three organisers of a student welcome party at the University of Lille (located in the north of France) are on trial this week following the death of a student in 2021, who had allegedly been subjected to a hazing ritual. Medical student Simon Guermonprez attended his university's welcome event, during which he consumed excessive amounts of alcohol. Severely intoxicated, he was struck by a truck while returning home.
France news
#jeffrey-epstein
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fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Law Professor Arrested On 50 Counts In Child Sexual Abuse Materials Case - Above the Law

A Barry University law professor, Glen‑Peter Ahlers, was arrested on 50 counts of unlawful possession of materials depicting the sexual performance of a child and held on $100,000 bond.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Family of Katie Meyer, Stanford reach resolution in wrongful death lawsuit

The Meyer family filed the wrongful death lawsuit in Santa Clara County in November 2022, stating that, at the time of her death, their daughter was facing distress over disciplinary proceedings related to an August 2021 incident in which she spilled coffee on a football player who had allegedly sexually assaulted one of her teammates. The resolution includes several initiatives honoring Meyer's legacy, according to the statement.
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Right-wing politics
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Law School Dean Survives Two-Year Search, Falls To One-Week Culture War - Above the Law

Arkansas rescinded Emily Suski's law dean appointment after conservative politicians objected to her signing an amici brief defending Title IX protections for a transgender student.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromESPN.com
2 months ago

Stanford, family of Katie Meyer settle wrongful death lawsuit

Stanford settled Katie Meyer’s family’s wrongful-death lawsuit, will create a leadership award, retire her jersey, and adopt principles of Katie Meyer’s Law.
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Law firm says BU failed to protect student who reported Allston car wash workers

This week [ICE] finally responded to my request to detain these criminals. As someone who lives in the neighborhood, I've seen how American jobs are being given away to those with no right to be here,
US politics
fromDefector
2 months ago

Rigging A College Basketball Game Seems Stressful | Defector

On Thursday, federal prosecutors in Philadelphia brought charges against 26 people they say were involved in a scheme to fix bets on college basketball and Chinese Basketball Association games. The point-shaving scheme, according to a 70-page indictment unsealed that morning, involved at least three dozen players on 17 different teams. Twenty of the defendants played college basketball during at least one of the 2023-24 and 2024-25 NCAA seasons.
National Basketball Association
fromCbsnews
1 month ago

Columbia student detained by DHS agents who made "misrepresentations" to enter building, university president says

Our understanding at this time is that the federal agents made misrepresentations to gain entry to the building to search for a 'missing person.' We are working to gather more details. It is important to reiterate that all law enforcement agents must have a judicial warrant or judicial subpoena to access non-public areas of the University, including housing, classrooms, and areas requiring CUID swipe access.
Higher education
US politics
fromESPN.com
1 month ago

Wetzel: Standing on the brink of anything goes NCAA eligibility

Local courts increasingly grant injunctions allowing players to compete, eroding NCAA control over eligibility and threatening consistent, enforceable rules across college sports.
Social justice
fromNature
2 months ago

Campus protests and civil disobedience: does academia have a problem with activism?

Academic engagement in activism can conflict with institutional expectations and affect career prospects, with perceptions shaped by identity and professional risk.
Law
fromESPN.com
2 months ago

17 more athletes join lawsuit vs. ex-NC State medical director

Seventeen additional former NC State male student-athletes joined a lawsuit alleging sexual abuse, harassment, and exploitation by former sports medicine director Robert Murphy.
US news
fromESPN.com
2 months ago

Duke sues Darian Mensah, tries to stop transfer portal entry

Duke sued quarterback Darian Mensah seeking to block his transfer while arbitration over his NIL contract proceeds; a judge denied the immediate injunction.
US news
fromESPN.com
2 months ago

Irish deny battery allegations against Freeman

Notre Dame says Marcus Freeman did not make physical contact after a confrontation at his son’s wrestling match; prosecutors are not expected to file charges.
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
2 months ago

Researchers May Be Forced to Rely on an Obscure Court

A majority of justices say this 16-judge court likely has jurisdiction over lawsuits regarding thousands of National Institutes of Health federal research grants that the Trump administration has tried to terminate, as well as other fights concerning canceled grants. If the Supreme Court sticks by its current thinking in final rulings, the Court of Federal Claims could be handling fights over countless grants that the Trump administration and future higher ed-targeting presidencies may try to cancel in the future.
Law
#academic-freedom
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fromESPN.com
2 months ago

'This is one of the big moments in college football': Demond Williams Jr.'s case will test if contracts can be enforced

A star quarterback's transfer-portal announcement challenges the enforceability of multimillion-dollar college football contracts and may lead to legal battles.
Higher education
fromFortune
1 month ago

How Jeffrey Epstein exploited colleges' 'tremendous drive to acquire money' | Fortune

Universities rely heavily on federal funding but also accept private donations, which raises ethical concerns when donors like Jeffrey Epstein are involved.
fromAxios
1 month ago

Epstein revelations spur calls to scrape Lutnick's name from college library

Lutnick said in a 2025 podcast interview that he had cut ties with Epstein in 2005, three years before Epstein's conviction in a Florida state court. But recently released Justice Department documents indicate that Lutnick and members of his family had lunch with Epstein on a boat at Epstein's Caribbean island in 2012.
Higher education
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Will UCLA be forced to stay at the Rose Bowl? Legal scholars weigh in on the case

It's possible that a judge or arbitrator in the high-stakes breach-of-contract case awards monetary damages to the Rose Bowl and the City of Pasadena based on a prediction of lost revenue over the length of a lease that runs through June 2044, freeing the Bruins to abandon their longtime football home for SoFi Stadium.
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