Big Ten presidents scheduled to meet Saturday to talk fall sports, and going into meeting, Commissioner Kevin Warren prefers spring football season.
Author: David Jesse, Detroit Free Press
Colleges must hold cross-examinations in sexual assault cases, Betsy DeVos’ new rules say
Colleges must offer live hearings with cross-examination in campus sexual assault hearings. Survivors say such hearings will re-traumatize them.
Will students show up for college in fall 2020? Community colleges offer a hint. It isn’t pretty.
Declines in summer enrollments could signal tough times for community colleges, who are trying to figure out plans for fall 2020 amid coronavirus.
College students forced home by coronavirus stuck paying rent — for nothing
There are few remedies for students paying rent on empty apartments. They don’t rent from colleges, like in a dorm, so they’re not entitled to refunds
Small colleges were already on the brink. Now, coronavirus threatens their existence
Small liberal arts colleges, many operating close to the margin already, are facing waves of economic bad news.
Ex-Michigan wrestler files lawsuit against school over alleged sexual assault by doctor
A former wrestler has filed a lawsuit against the University of Michigan, alleging it covered up sexual abuse by late doctor Robert Anderson.
60 miles from college: Lack of education, a way out of poverty, could ‘kill rural America’
More than 5 million Americans live in education deserts, lacking any college within a 30-minute drive. Few students go away to college, and poverty persists.
Nassar survivor parents upset with Malcolm Gladwell, claim he used quotes out of context
Parents of a survivor of Larry Nassar’s abuse say Malcolm Gladwell used their interviews out of context.
Researchers use laser to hack voice-activated devices like Amazon Echo
The researchers used a laser beam from outside of a house to activate smart devices, including unlocking doors.
Michigan State to pay record $4.5 million fine in Larry Nassar sexual assault scandal
“What happened at MSU was abhorrent. …. so was the university’s response to their crimes,” U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos said.