Prominent Carnegie Mellon donor dies
William S. Dietrich II, a longtime steel executive who pledged gifts to the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University last month totaling $390 million, has died. He…
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Wrongly accused Duke lacrosse players ask for lawsuit against Durham to proceed
A group of former Duke University lacrosse players wrongly arrested on rape charges in 2006 has asked a federal appeals court to let their lawsuit against the City…
Arizona college student charged in Sony hacking case
An Arizona college student was arrested and charged Thursday in a breach of computers at Sony Pictures Entertainment early this summer where more than 37,000 customers had their…
Texas A&M University Deputy Chancellor gets fired, then pulls out a knife
A longtime adviser to Gov. Rick Perry, upset over his abrupt firing at a Texas university, admitted Thursday he told staff he would surrender his office keys only…
Yale prof sued for crimes against humanity
Former Mexican President Ernesto Zedillo, who is now a Yale University professor, has been sued in Connecticut for alleged crimes against humanity in connection with the 1997 killings…
Catholic college cancels Pulitzer-Prize winning columnist’s speech because she’s pro-choice
St. Francis University, a Catholic university in central Pennsylvania, has canceled a speech by Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Ellen Goodman because she supports abortion rights, the Associated Press.
Carnegie Mellon prof sues Pittsburgh over hearing loss
A university professor says in a federal lawsuit against the Pittsburgh police that her hearing was damaged when officers used a giant speaker to disperse protesters during the…
2 W.Va. universities awarded biz-innovation funds
Two West Virginia universities have been awarded a five-year federal grant totaling $100,000 annually to promote business innovation, the Associated Press reports.
Brooklyn College faculty condemn NYC police spying on Muslim student groups
Brooklyn College faculty passed a resolution condemning the New York Police Department's infiltration of Muslim student groups, complaining that it threatens intellectual freedom and the civil rights of…
MacArthur Foundation ‘Genius Grant’ recipients 2011
The following 22 fellows each will receive $500,000 over the next five years from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, the Associated Press reports.