Colleges Look to Control Fraternities, Hazing As Tragic Incidents Multiply September 29, 2014 By John Lauerman and Kelly Gilblom The death of a Clemson University sophomore is the latest incident to raise alarms about safety at fraternities on U.S....
University of Connecticut Pays $1.3M to Settle Sexual Discrimination Lawsuit July 21, 2014 By John Lauerman The University of Connecticut said it will pay a group of students almost $1.3 million to settle a sex discrimination...
Colleges Lack Training to Prevent Sexual Assaults: Senator July 9, 2014 By John Lauerman One in five U.S. colleges doesn’t provide faculty and staff with training in how to respond to victims of sexual...
U.S. Investigating How 55 Colleges Handle Sexual Assault Charges May 2, 2014 By John Lauerman The U.S. Education Department is investigating 55 colleges for failing to prevent and respond to sexual assaults and harassment on...
White House Task Force Urges Colleges Report on Sexual Assault April 29, 2014 By John Lauerman A White House task force called for U.S. colleges to conduct mandatory surveys to reveal the frequency of sexual assault...
Student’s Suit Alleges Columbia University Mishandled Sexual Misconduct April 28, 2014 By John Lauerman Columbia University and Barnard College mishandled incidents of sexual assault and misconduct on campus, according to a complaint filed yesterday...
Personal Genetic Tests Now Subject to Sharper Scrutiny After 23andMe Episode December 12, 2013 By Anna Edney and John Lauerman The genetic test firm 23andMe Inc.’s clash with U.S. regulators over the direct sale of its gene analysis service to...
Dartmouth, USC Under Investigation for Sexual Misconduct Responses July 23, 2013 By John Lauerman Dartmouth College and the University of Southern California are under investigation by the U.S. Education Department for their responses to...
Four Major Universities Facing Sexual Assault Claims by Students May 28, 2013 By Don Jeffrey and John Lauerman Students from four universities said they filed federal complaints alleging that their schools failed to address campus sexual assault and...