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An Elon University student has filed a lawsuit against the university alleging unfair suspension following an off-campus fight with the son of one of the university's largest donors. According to the lawsuit, Spencer Schar had assaulted two women and punched another man before Samuel Shaw intervened, but Schar faced a lighter suspension.

Elon U Sued by Student for Alleged Discrimination

June 19, 2018 1:13 PM
by Susan Dutca
An Elon University student has filed a lawsuit against the university alleging unfair suspension following an off-campus fight with the son of one of the university's largest donors. According to the
A Santa Barbara City College Professor believes he is facing collateral damage for defending a professor he had invited to SBCC as a guest speaker. After coming to the defense of the disgraced professor, Mark McIntire was told that he would not be rehired - for reasons other than publicly opposing social justice warriors.

Professor Supports Beleaguered Colleague, Gets Fired

June 5, 2018 2:50 PM
by Susan Dutca
A Santa Barbara City College Professor believes he is facing "collateral damage" for defending a professor he had invited to SBCC as a guest speaker. After coming to the defense of the disgraced
Walmart, the largest private sector employer in the United States, is touting its subsidized online college tuition for its employees as it looks to attract and retain talent in a tight market. It may sound too good to be true that Walmart plans to offer employees a college education for $1 a day...what's the catch?

Walmart Offers Dollar a Day College Education

June 1, 2018 3:38 PM
by Susan Dutca
Walmart, the largest private sector employer in the United States, is touting its subsidized online college tuition for its employees as it looks to attract and retain talent in a tight market. It
A professor from The University of Akron had planned to boost his females' grades a level or two as part of a national movement to encourage female students to go [into] information sciences. A university provost stated that, although the intention may be laudable, it was unacceptable.

Professor Endeavors to Adjust Grades Based on Gender

May 22, 2018 4:14 PM
by Susan Dutca
A professor from The University of Akron had planned to boost his females' grades "a level or two" as part of a "national movement to encourage female students to go [into] information sciences." A
Photo credit: Miami Herald The University of Florida is issuing apologies for the way some black students were handled during a recent commencement ceremony. While doing some short dances or jumps on stage upon receiving their diplomas, some say that a white usher was inappropriately aggressive when rushing the graduates across the stage, suggesting that he was motivated by race because the students were black.

University Usher Gets Physical With Grads

May 8, 2018 10:31 AM
by Susan Dutca
Photo credit: Miami Herald The University of Florida is issuing apologies for the way some black students were handled during a recent commencement ceremony. While doing some short dances or
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