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
