May 18, 2009

65-656-11 | Links to Summer Readings

Note to Students - Please read these in the order they appear, unless otherwise noted. If you have trouble accessing an article please email me right away so I can correct the issue.






MAY 21 - Case of Elizabeth Shin

Who Was Responsible For Elizabeth Shin? April, 2002

A Suicide and Its Aftermath: An MIT sophomore's death underscores the balancing act between students' privacy and administrators' obligations May 2002

Ferrum College Concedes 'Shared Responsibility' in a Student's Suicide August, 2003

Dismissed for Depression: More colleges are suspending students who appear to be suicidal March, 2006

In a Surprise Move, MIT Settles Closely Watched Student-Suicide Case April, 2006

MIT Settles With Family of Student Who Killed Herself September, 2006

Student Suicide and Colleges' Liability April, 2007







MAY 26 - Diversity in Higher Education

Diversity and Higher Education: Theory and Impact on Educational Outcomes Fall, 2002 (SKIM)

Regents of the University of California v. Bakke June, 1978

GRATZ V. BOLLINGER June, 2003

GRUTTER V. BOLLINGER June, 2003

Racial Diversity's Effect on Education Is a Myth March, 2003

The Court Has Granted Wide Deference to Colleges March, 2003






MAY 28 - In loco Parentis & Parental Involvement

Dixon v. Alabama 1961

Student rights associated with disciplinary and academic hearings and sanctions March, 2005






JUN 11 - Academic Freedom / Freedom of Speech

1940 Statement of Principles on Academic Freedom and Tenure 1940

The Roberts Court and Academic Freedom July, 2007

Colo. Regents Vote to Fire Ward Churchill July, 2006

As His Day in Court Arrives, Ward Churchill Is Depicted in Sharply Different Lights March, 2009

Ward Churchill Asks Judge to Make U. of Colorado Take Him Back May, 2009






JUN 18 - Title IX

NCES - Fast Facts

Grove City College v. Bell 1984 (SKIM)

Fresno State Grapples With a Spate of Sex-Discrimination Claims August, 2007

Rise in Fancy Academic Centers for Athletes Raises Questions of Fairness August, 2008

Backers of Title IX Hope Obama Will End 'Stalemate' Over Enforcement February, 2009




June 24 - At Risk Students

Towson U Gives Men With Low Grades a Chance at College

‘No One Rises to Low Expectations’

Advising At-Risk Students in College and University Settings

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