N.Y. attorney general says former prosecutor will lead Cornell rape investigation
The attorney general began the search for an outside counsel on Oct. 1, the day New York Gov. Kathy Hochul appointed her as special prosecutor in the case.
Colleges and Universities
-
NCAA uses full-court press to protect branded phrases like ‘March Madness’
“Clean zones” have been created around tournament venues, where police are prepared to toss out vendors without a permit and others selling unlicensed gear bearing NCAA branding.
Read More -
Waiting for answers: International students, attorneys keep eye on future visa policy
The legal status for some students has been restored but litigation on their behalf remains active because of uncertainty about what the government might do next.
Read More -
Visa and status terminations bring uncertainty for international college students
Read MoreA Bloomington-based immigration attorney said his office has been flooded with calls from international students worried they will have to abandon their studies and leave the country. -
Web exclusive: IU symposium looks at free speech in academics
Titled “Raise Your Hand, Not Your Voice: Freedom of Speech in Higher Education,” the symposium will be hosted by the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law in Indianapolis.
Read More
Articles
NCAA sues Ohio governor over his executive order allowing schools to ignore new eligibility rule
NCAA President Charlie Baker said the lawsuit was an “extraordinary step” designed to prevent DeWine from taking a step that would make it “impossible for all schools to compete on a level playing field.”
Purdue Fort Wayne adviser puts a ‘punch’ into prelaw
The prelaw advising program is working to build a stronger attorney pipeline for the state by connecting students with personal mentorship opportunities and tying them to rural firms.
Oakland City University says it will pay employees Friday, following lawsuits
The struggling university faces multiple lawsuits from employees who say they haven’t been paid since late April or early May.
Oakland City University employees sue university for unpaid wages
An Oakland City University women’s soccer coach has filed a lawsuit against the university claiming the school hasn’t paid her or other employees since late April. The suit seeks class-action status.
Former Martin University students, staff sue school over its abrupt closure
The plaintiffs in Wednesday’s lawsuit are also asking the court to step in and stop any sale of university property, pending further investigation and hearing.
Federal judge blocks Indiana’s ban on use of student IDs for voting
U.S. District Court Judge Richard Young ruled that the challengers would likely succeed in their arguments.
U.S. District Court dismisses lawsuit by former IU basketball players
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana dismissed a lawsuit filed by several former Indiana University basketball players against the university.
Trump administration sues Harvard, alleging it failed to protect Jewish students
Friday’s filing was the second time the Trump administration sued Harvard this year.
Bill from Indianapolis Republican seeks to ban lobbyists for public schools, universities
Rep. Andrew Ireland said he authored the bill because he’s concerned about school districts hiring lobbyists with money that could be going toward the classroom.
Foreign enrollment at US colleges holds steady, for now, despite Trump’s visa crackdown
Overall, U.S. campuses saw a 1% decrease in international enrollment this fall compared with last year, according to a survey from the Institute of International Education.
Lilly Endowment offers up to $500M to Indiana colleges, universities for AI study, strategies
In an effort to “address the implications” of artificial intelligence, the Lilly Endowment is launching a $500 million initiative to provide funding to Indiana colleges and universities to support the study of AI and develop strategies for its use.
University of Virginia strikes deal to pause Trump administration investigations
Federal officials had accused Virginia’s president of failing to end diversity, equity and inclusion practices that President Donald Trump has labeled as unlawful discrimination.
Brown University rejects Trump’s offer for priority funding, citing concerns over academic freedom
Brown is the latest university to turn down the proposal, which White House officials said would bring “multiple positive benefits” including “substantial and meaningful federal grants.”
Rokita advises it would be ‘wise’ to remove teachers who express support for political violence
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita sent a six-page memo to all Indiana school superintendents and university administrators Monday night saying that schools are “wrong” for not disciplining or firing teachers who make comments about Charlie Kirk’s death.
Judge orders Trump administration to restore $500 million in federal grant funding to UCLA
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore $500 million in federal grant funding that it froze at the University of California, Los Angeles.
Under pressure to police comments on Kirk, colleges walk a tightrope on free speech
A campaign among the right to punish those disparaging Charlie Kirk has cut across industries, with some conservatives calling for the firing of private sector employees, journalists and others they judge as promoting violence. But the stakes are especially high for colleges.
Big Ten university faculties push for defense compact against Trump
Several faculty and university senates have approved resolutions asking their leaders to sign a NATO-like agreement to pool resources in case President Donald Trump’s administration targets one of its members.
Trump administration takes first steps to restore Harvard’s funding, but money isn’t flowing yet
It’s an early signal that federal research funding could begin flowing to Harvard after months of deadlock with the White House, but it’s yet to be seen if money will arrive.
Trump administration cuts grants for minority-serving colleges, declaring them unconstitutional
In a shift upending decades of precedent, the Education Department said Wednesday it now believes it’s unconstitutional to award federal grants using eligibility requirements based on racial or ethnic enrollment levels.