2016 - Online Education

Brock University students angered by handling of sexual harassment case

Brock University students responded with frustration and anger following a CBC News investigation that revealed a former student was asked to keep quiet about a report that found her professor gave her alcohol and tried to force himself on her sexually late one night in his office. The university announced Friday, following the revelations from CBC News, that the professor...

Woman wants out of lawsuit against Trump University, but Trump's lawyers say no

Lawyers for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Friday contested an Orange County woman's request to withdraw from a lawsuit she filed against Trump University, claiming the entire case was built around her and it would be unfair to the defense for her to bail out now. "We've passed the point of no return," attorney Daniel Petrocelli told...

Trump calls off university rally amid security fears

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has cancelled one of his signature rallies over safety concerns after protesters swarmed into the arena where he was due to speak. GO TO Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has cancelled one of his signature rallies over safety concerns after protesters swarmed into the arena where he was due to speak. The...

Vandals strike at Northwestern University’s Alice Millar Chapel

EVANSTON, Ill. – Northwestern University officials are investigating offensive graffiti that was spray painted in Alice Millar Chapel. The incident reportedly happened sometime Thursday night. The graffiti was spray-painted on walls, offices and the chapel’s organ. Police are reviewing video of the vandalism and are looking for those responsible. Northwestern...

University library left 'covered in blood after student slashed in the face'

Eye-witnesses said the doors, windows and floor of the campus library was left covered in blood as the shocked victim came in looking for help The alleged attack took place outside LMU's Holloway Road campus A university library was left 'covered in blood' after a student was allegedly slashed in the face on the street outside. The woman was said to have stumbled into London...

Rower from Hockaday was raped by University of Kansas football player, lawsuit says

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A former Hockaday student and varsity rower at the University of Kansas claims in a lawsuit that she was raped by a Kansas football player 16 months ago. Afterward, the lawsuit said, the university failed to protect her from harassment by her attacker. The suit was filed in Kansas by the parents of Daisy Tackett, who enrolled at KU as a freshman in the...

UT dean finalist for N.D. university leader

University of Toledo’s former interim president and current engineering college dean is one of three finalists for the University of North Dakota presidency. Nagi Naganathan, who served as UT’s interim president for a year before July’s arrival of Sharon Gaber, was among six candidates to visit the campus in Grand Forks, N.D., recently. North Dakota officials on Friday...

University of Missouri student nominated to system board

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – Gov. Jay Nixon has nominated a University of Missouri junior to be the next student representative to the university system’s board of curators. The Columbia Missourian reports that if the state Senate confirms the nomination of Gene Patrick Graham, a junior, he’ll serve as a nonvoting member of the board until Jan. 1, 2018. He’d fill the seat...

University launches outreach programme for young refugees

Monthly sessions at Nottingham Trent University aim to prepare asylum seekers for higher education Nottingham Trent University (NTU) has launched a programme to provide support to young refugees and asylum seekers who are interested in higher education. The initiative includes monthly sessions at the institution that provide information about the UK higher...

The University of Findlay has hired Leon L. Wyden Jr. as vice president for business affairs.He replaces Marty Terry, who retired in February. Wyden Wyden, who will start in May, will be responsible for the management of all activities related to the university’s financial system. He will oversee the business office, bookstore, print shop, postal services, physical plant,...

Robyn Urback: Pro-Israel group barred from university’s ‘Social Justice Fair’

To the proponents of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement against Israel, “success” looks like a government so starved by economic sanctions that it has no choice but to withdraw entirely from disputed territories. This will only happen if and when Israel’s diplomatic allies, its investors, any companies that do business in Israel, those that buy products from...

University’s board approves building plans

The University of Findlay’s board of trustees on Friday approved detailed plans for constructing the Center for Student Life and College of Business building, the university reported.Site preparation has begun, and construction of the $23 million building is expected to start in April and be completed in three phases in the 300 block of College Street.The 75,000-square-foot facility...