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Hanover Stone Names Shew Holland Higher Education Practice Leader in Dallas
Jun 29 2018 // Risk management services firm, Hanover Stone Partners, has tapped Ellen Shew Holland to lead its newly established national higher education practice. She is based in Dallas. Shew Holland will lead a practice that will...
Washington State University Football Player’s Brain was Damaged at Suicide
Jun 27 2018 // The family of the Washington State University football player who died of suicide in January said the 21-year-old quarterback had extensive brain damage that’s been linked to concussions from playing the sport. Tyler...
University of Texas to Settle Ex-Coach’s Discrimination Lawsuit
Jun 21 2018 // The University of Texas has agreed to settle a race and sexual discrimination lawsuit filed by former women’s track coach Bev Kearney. Kearney attorney Jody Mask on Wednesday told The Associated Press that the case...
University of Washington to Pay $123K to Settle Free-Speech Lawsuit
Jun 20 2018 // The University of Washington will pay $122,500 to settle a lawsuit filed after the college billed a Republican club security fees for a rally. The UW College Republicans sued, saying the bill for $17,000 to cover security...
Univ. of North Dakota Sued for Discrimination by Former Women’s Hockey Players
Jun 15 2018 // Eleven former University of North Dakota women’s hockey players have filed a discrimination lawsuit seeking to reinstate the program that was cut 15 months ago. The federal complaint filed against the North Dakota...
University of Minnesota Sued by Former, Current Football Players
Jun 12 2018 // Nine black former and current University of Minnesota football players who say their rights were violated in a sexual misconduct investigation sued the school on Friday, alleging they are victims of racial and gender...
Cornell University Risk Manager on Active Shooter Preparedness on Campus
Jun 4 2018 // How to manage active shooter risks on campuses is a top concern for risk managers. Craig McAllister, director of risk management, Cornell University, told attendees at the recent RIMS Annual Conference in San Antonio,...
Dean at University of Wisconsin Accused of Harassment Resurfaces at 2 Other Schools
May 23 2018 // A University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point official who handled sexual misconduct complaints and resigned when he was accused of sexually harassing a woman on campus in 2015, went on to hold positions handling similar...
Texas Mutual Distributing $1M in Safety Education Grants to 10 Colleges
May 8 2018 // Austin-based workers’ compensation insurer, Texas Mutual Insurance Co., is awarding $1 million in grants to 10 colleges across Texas to fund workplace safety courses for employers, workers and the general...
Instructor Sues Oregon University over Racial Discrimination
May 2 2018 // An instructor has filed a lawsuit against Northwest Christian University in Eugene, Ore. alleging the school wrongly fired him while he was on medical leave because of work-related stress. The Register-Guard reports Johnny...
University of Minnesota Settles Harassment Complaints for Nearly $300K
May 1 2018 // Newly released documents show the University of Minnesota paid nearly $300,000 to settle sexual harassment complaints related to former athletic director Norwood Teague. He resigned in 2015 after two high-ranking...
U. of Wisconsin-Madison Team Wins 2018 Spencer-RIMS Risk Management Challenge
Apr 17 2018 // A team of students from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UWM) have won the 2018 Spencer-RIMS Risk Management Challenge, the Spencer Educational Foundation reports. Case study provider Andrew Bent, risk manager at Sage...
Yiannopoulos’ Louisiana State University Speech Canceled for Lack of Insurance
Apr 12 2018 // Organizers say right-wing provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos will not speak at Louisiana State University after failing to acquire proper insurance for the event. The Advocate reports that student group College Republicans at...
How Medical Marijuana Reduces Opioid Use; Saves Lives, Money
Apr 3 2018 // Medical marijuana laws could be a boon to those battling the opioid epidemic, according to researchers who have identified a link between increased access to medical marijuana and a reduction in opioid prescriptions. The...
Tennessee Reports 60% Increase in DUIs at College Campuses
Mar 19 2018 // The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says reported DUI offenses on college campuses in the state have increased by more than 60 percent. The TBI said in a Thursday statement that its annual crime study detailing the...
Rescue Efforts Continue After Florida University Pedestrian Bridge Collapse
Mar 16 2018 // A new pedestrian bridge collapsed onto a highway at a Miami-area college Thursday, crushing at least five vehicles under massive slabs. Several people were seen being loaded into ambulances and authorities launched search...
Arson Arrest Made For Fire At Mississippi Delta Community College
Mar 5 2018 // A joint investigation between the Mississippi State Fire Marshal’s Office, Mississippi Delta Community College (MDCC) Police Department, Mississippi Bureau of Investigation, Sunflower County Sheriff’s...
University of Alaska Data Breach Hits Staff, Students
Feb 27 2018 // Officials say a data breach at the University of Alaska has impacted dozens of current and former employees and students. KTVA-TV reported that a university statement says security officials first started looking into the...
Parents of Fraternity Pledge Killed at Florida State University File Civil Suit
Feb 23 2018 // The parents of a Florida State University fraternity pledge who died of alcohol poisoning after a party have filed a civil suit against those who have a connection in their son’s death. Thomas and Sandra Coffey are...
Man Suing Bar Near Oregon University over Freak Finger Injury
Feb 19 2018 // A man is suing a popular tavern near the University of Oregon, claiming a freak injury at the bar has left him unable to pursue “a host of attractive, lucrative careers” in music and medicine. Winston Martin...
