North Carolina University halts trial against student critic
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill said on Tuesday it had asked its student-run honor court to halt proceedings against a student who claims she is…
Litigation
Court backs student in textbook copyright case
In a case with important implications for the used textbook market, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled March 19 that textbooks and other goods made and sold abroad can…
Student who got kicked out of college over ‘Hot for Teacher’ essay sues for $2.2 million
A former student at Oakland University in the suburbs of Detroit is suing the school for over $2.2 million after he was kicked out in September 2011 for…
College may sue Obama administration over new student loan rules
Historically black colleges and universities are not ruling out a lawsuit against the Obama administration over new federal financial aid policies that disproportionately affect their students, the Washington…
Judge rejects Lehigh U student’s grade lawsuit
A judge in eastern Pennsylvania ruled Thursday against a former Lehigh University graduate student who sued to have a grade of C-plus changed to a B and was…
If you can’t pay off your student loans, your college may sue you
Every night thousands of people go to bed stressed about their student loan debt, TakePart.com reports.
Federal jury finds college president liable in ‘Facebook Collage’ case
Earlier today, a federal jury in Georgia found former Valdosta State University (VSU) President Ronald Zaccari personally liable to the tune of $50,000 for violating the due process…
Jerry Sandusky sentenced to 30 to 60 years in prison
Jerry Sandusky rested his elbows on the wooden lectern and leaned toward the judge. He didn’t speak of remorse or plead for leniency, as many convicted felons do…
Race-neutral admissions can work, study says
As the Supreme Court revisits the use of race in college admissions next week, critics of affirmative action are hopeful the justices will roll back the practice. A…
Student who got ‘gay cure’ sues California over new law
A college student who claims he once had same-sex attractions but became heterosexual after conversion therapy has filed a lawsuit against California, which has enacted a law that…