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Facing scrutiny, college sports organizations ramp up lobbying efforts
In December, an association representing the country's top athletics directors created a political action committee. It joins the National Collegiate Athletic Association's own lobbying efforts, which have more than doubled in the past five years. → Read More
National completion gap by race one-third larger than average gap at institutions
Black students graduate, on average, at a rate 22 percentage points lower than white students. Closing that gap will require individual institutions to improve completion rates and highly selective colleges to enroll more black students, a new report says. → Read More
Trump and GOP likely to try to scale back Title IX enforcement on sexual assault
President-elect Trump has offered few details on how his administration might deal with campus sexual assault, but his surrogates and other Republicans say they would scale back enforcement of Title IX. → Read More
Colleges prepare for Halloween by advising students to steer clear of offensive costumes
A year after detailed guidance from Yale set off a national debate, the university is offering only minimal advice. Many other colleges are still offering detailed advice. → Read More
NLRB Deems Northwestern's Restrictions on Athlete Speech Unlawful
Northwestern University is not allowed to restrict how its football players use social media and speak with reporters, according to the National Labor Relations Board. → Read More
Despite recent criticism, college officials say bias response teams fill important need
Amid growing concerns that they compromise academic freedom and free speech, college administrators offer defense of Bias Assessment and Response Teams. → Read More
Protests, racist incidents lead to more multicultural programs on campuses
As first academic year since last fall's protests start, many colleges are adding diversity programs to orientation or requiring students to complete online multicultural training. → Read More
Sexual assault victims urge colleges to apologize for mishandling cases
Students who say colleges have mishandled sexual assault complaints demand on social media that colleges #JustSaySorry. Colleges have long been hesitant to apologize, even when found to be at fault. → Read More
Petition demands that NCAA ban athletes with violent pasts
USA Swimming recently banned a former Stanford University swimmer convicted of sexual assault. A petition signed by 130,000 people urges the National Collegiate Athletic Association to adopt a similar stance. → Read More
More than half of athletes in study say they engaged in sexual coercion
More than half of intercollegiate and recreational athletes in a new study say they have pressured women into having sex. → Read More
Baylor University regents fire head football coach; Ken Starr steps aside
Ken Starr resigns as president. University fires football coach. Analysis released by institution finds numerous cases in which it mishandled sexual violence involving football players. → Read More
Professors urge Department of Education to revise sexual assault guidance
Law professors issue joint letter saying Education Department guidance to colleges goes too far and poses risks to the rights of accused and of institutions. → Read More
Students turn to Twitter, Facebook with sexual assault complaints
Frustrated with how colleges have handled their claims of sexual abuse, more students are turning to social media to publicize their cases. → Read More
Colleges placing increasing importance on programs promoting civic engagement
A growing number of colleges and universities are emphasizing civic engagement in their curriculum -- a move institutions say is in response to an erosion of public discourse. → Read More
Kansas Chancellor Vetoes Funds for Multicultural Student Government
The chancellor of the University of Kansas on Wednesday vetoed a proposed $2 fee intended to fund a new multicultural student government, leaving the future of the organization in doubt. → Read More
Student goes public after alleged rapist was assigned 500-word paper as punishment
Student goes public with details on alleged rapist at Gustavus Adolphus, renewing debate over whether respecting privacy lets colleges get away with wrist slapping instead of expulsions. → Read More
Research on mental health struggles of health professions students is clear, but stigma persists
It's widely known that doctors and health professions students suffer from high rates of depression, but their busy schedules and the stigma surrounding mental health still prevent many from seeking help. → Read More
Virginia may create regional center for investigating sexual assaults
State of Virginia has proposed a pilot program that would create a regional center for investigating cases of campus sexual violence. → Read More
NCAA establishes 'best practices' for mental health of college athletes
National Collegiate Athletic Association releases new guidelines on dealing with the mental health of college athletes, an issue that remains a top concern for the association's chief medical officer. → Read More
Power Five to vote on time requirements for athletes, new concussion policy
At NCAA convention, Division I will vote on giving medical staff "unchallengeable authority" in injury decisions and on lessening time commitments for athletics. Division II will weigh longer preseason for basketball, and Division III will debate more communication with recruits. → Read More