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All UA fraternities restricted amid assault, hazing allegations

All UA fraternities restricted amid assault, hazing allegations

The University of Arizona dean of students wrote that her office was at capacity due to the number of fraternity investigations this semester.
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University of Arizona suspends fraternity activities as reports of misconduct persist

University of Arizona suspends fraternity activities as reports of misconduct persist

The University of Arizona has suspended activities at its fraternities following persistent reports of misconduct, including assault, hazing and drug and alcohol-related behavior
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Students turn on Cornell's president over the school's handling of gang rape allegations

Students turn on Cornell's president over the school's handling of gang rape allegations

Some of the students furious over the handling of an alleged fraternity house gang rape at Cornell University are directing their ire at the school’s president
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Pressure mounting on Cornell administration, president over handling of alleged gang rape

Pressure mounting on Cornell administration, president over handling of alleged gang rape

By Helen Coster NEW YORK, Oct 7 (Reuters) - Cornell University’s administration and president are facing mounting pressure over the school’s handling of an alleged 2024 gang rape that has thrust it into the national spotlight and set off a wave of outrage over sexual violence on college campuses.
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Cornell brings in ex-Justice official Sally Yates to review school’s handling of sex assault claims

Cornell brings in ex-Justice official Sally Yates to review school’s handling of sex assault claims

Cornell University trustees have announced that former Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates will review how the university handles sexual misconduct complaints
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Cornell says Sally Yates will lead an independent sex abuse review

Cornell says Sally Yates will lead an independent sex abuse review

Cornell University announced it has retained Sally Yates, former acting US attorney general, to review its sexual assault policies and procedures.
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Phi Mu Alpha Chapters Receive Greek-Letter Names Based on Charter Order

Phi Mu Alpha Chapters Receive Greek-Letter Names Based on Charter Order

Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, an American collegiate social fraternity for men interested in music, has developed a unique and intricate chapter system si...
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Cornell hires ex-Justice Dept official Yates to review rape claims response

Cornell hires ex-Justice Dept official Yates to review rape claims response

By Karen Sloan Oct 6 (Reuters) - Cornell University has hired a top former US Justice Department lawyer for an internal investigation of how it handled a student's allegations that she was gang-raped, a case that has brought mounting scrutiny and triggered student protests at the Ivy League school.
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European Tours Helped Raise the Money Needed to Build Jubilee Hall

European Tours Helped Raise the Money Needed to Build Jubilee Hall

Jubilee Hall, located on the campus of Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee, stands as a powerful symbol of resilience and the transformative po...
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Wave of student activism spreads at Cornell after rape allegations

Wave of student activism spreads at Cornell after rape allegations

Cornell students have planned a smattering of protests urging the university to change the way it deals with sexual assault cases.
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Cornell students demand accountability after sexual assault allegations

Cornell students demand accountability after sexual assault allegations

Students, faculty and community members rallied at Cornell on Monday, demanding accountability and changes to how the university handles sexual assault cases following allegations involving the Chi Phi fraternity. See the photos.
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Colleges Employ Marketing Strategies to Spin U.S. News Rankings Outcomes

Colleges Employ Marketing Strategies to Spin U.S. News Rankings Outcomes

U.S. colleges are actively engaging in marketing strategies to present their performance in the annual U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings in a positive light, even when overall rankings decline. Following the release of the latest rankings, institutions issued numerous self-congratulatory press releases. For example, New College of Florida, which plunged 74 spots in the U.S. News rankings since a conservative overhaul began in 2023, highlighted improvements in specific metrics such as financial resources per student, academic profile of the incoming class, and full-time faculty. The college's news release omitted its overall U.S. News ranking and its performance compared to previous years, instead focusing on other ranking schemes where it showed improvement. Similarly, the State University System of Florida, despite most of its 12 member institutions falling in the U.S. News rankings, issued a statement trumpeting an 'upward trajectory' by pointing to performance across multiple national rank...