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False Accusation of Having Used a Slur Lead to Damages Award and Possible Punitives

From Cody v. Dirir, decided last Friday by Connecticut Superior Court Judge Donna Wilkerson Brillant, the court's findings of fact: On October 12, 2022 [likely should say 2019 -EV], the plaintiff and the defendant were students at the University of Connecticut in Storrs, Connecticut (University). They did not know each…

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Bangalore University to set up separate Placement Cell, to focus more on science courses

To provide employment opportunities to students, the Bangalore University has decided to set up a separate Placement Cell in the Jnanabharathi campus, with more focus on science courses

The Hindu

Indian student stabbed in U.S. continues to be on life support; suffered severe neurological impairment

Indian student P. Varun Raj, 24, is in critical condition after being stabbed in Indiana. Jordan Andrade, 24, has been arrested and charged with attempted murder. Varun has been transferred to Lutheran Hospital and is likely to suffer permanent disability and vision loss. Valparaiso University is offering assistance to Varun's…

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No Pseudonymity in Disability Discrimination / Forced Labor Claim by Terrorism Expert Against Middlebury College

From D.C. Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman's decision two weeks ago in Doe v. President & Fellows of Middlebury College: Plaintiff brought this lawsuit against numerous defendants [including American University, George Washington University, and Middlebury College -EV] alleging inter alia employment discrimination, harassment, forced labor, trafficking in labor or commercial…

Reason

Cornell University on alert after violent threats to Jewish community

WARNING: Distressing content. Cornell Police have notified the FBI of a potential hate crime

The Independent UK

Settlement of University of Wyoming "God Created Male and Female and Artemis Langford Is a Male" Case

I wrote about the court decision in favor of plaintiff back in August; now I see that the parties have settled, and are asking for court approval of the following consent order: 1. Defendants are hereby permanently enjoined from censoring Schmidt's views on the sexual identity of Artemis Langford and…

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UC Berkeley Reverses Instructor's Attempt to Give Extra Credit for Pro-Palestinian Political Activity

"While instructors enjoy considerable freedom and all individuals, when acting as private citizens, enjoy free speech rights, University policy does impose limits on using the classroom or one's course for purposes of political advocacy."

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Anna University to offer B. Voc, BE integrated training courses

Anna Univ. launches 2 UG vocational courses, B. Voc in Logistics Mgmt & Footwear Mfg. Open to Class XII grads, offers 40 seats each. Also launching 4-yr BE training integrated prog. w/company, 60 seats. Working professionals can apply for 3-yr courses w/flexible timetables.

The Hindu

University of Houston’s LGBTQ+ Students Build New Community After Resource Center Closure

Religious leaders and other allies are struggling to fill the gap left by the loss of the vital LGBTQ+ resource center.

Texas Observer

Plaques with names of PM Modi, Vice-Chancellor at Visva-Bharati trigger row

Controversy erupts over plaques at Visva Bharati Univ. not mentioning Tagore; Trinamool & BJP leaders criticize; Calcutta HC calls for V-C's removal; legal tussle with Nobel laureate Amartya Sen over land.

The Hindu

UPenn crisis deepens with calls growing for president to resign over Israel war row

Row comes after the University of Pennsylvania hosted the Palestine Writes Literary Festival last month

The Independent UK

Calcutta High Court wonders why Visva-Bharati Vice-Chancellor is still in office

The Calcutta High Court’s strong rebuke of Visva-Bharati Vice-Chancellor Bidyut Chakrabarty, with the judge saying that he should be removed for getting his own professor out of an international science project last year, has given fodder to his detractors who have long been baying for his blood.

The Hindu

Jon Huntsman pulls donations from UPenn in latest college row over Israel-Hamas war

The Huntsman family includes three generations of UPenn graduates and has donated at least $25,000 annually to Wharton in recent years

The Independent UK

32,240 students to get degrees at Mysore university convocation

At Mysore Univ.'s 103rd convocation, 32,240 students will be conferred degrees, with 20,189 women and 12,051 men. UG degrees will be conferred to 26,074 students, and PG degrees to 5,627. Women outnumber men in both UG and PG, with 62.62% receiving degrees. 420 gold medals and 275 cash prizes will…

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KL deemed to be University gets ₹7 crore Central grant for research project

Koneru Lakshmaiah Deemed to be University Vice-Chancellor G. Pardhasaradhy Varma has said that the institution has received funds to the tune of ₹7 crore from the Union Department of Science and Technology to take forward its research projects.

Fortune

Israel’s war against Hamas roils Harvard as students, billionaires, and faculty accuse each other of anti-Semitism and McCarthyism

An Israeli billionaire resigned from the board of Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government after a student group’s letter “held the Israeli regime” accountable for the recent terrorist attacks.

Fortune

Israeli billionaire Idan Ofer quits Harvard’s board, blasting the school leadership’s response to students’ anti-Israel letter

The Ivy League university has been the flashpoint of intense debate surrounding the recent violence in Israel and Gaza.

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New Mexico vs. San Jose State: How Lobos Can Win

New Mexico vs. San Jose State: How Lobos Can Win Big game for New Mexico Follow @MWCwire Lobos looking for a win WEEK 4: New Mexico Lobos 2-32 vs San Jose State Spartans 1-5 WHEN: Saturday, October 14, 2023 WHERE: University Stadium, Albuquerque, ...

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Newcastle Herald

Country star named among university's brightest lights

There were 11 award winners.

The Hindu

Colours, cultures, and traditions come together at Christ university’s sustainability event Jharokha

With sustainability at its core, the event encompassed workshops, competitions, and exhibitions of arts, which exposed the participants to a range of cultural perspectives and developed an appreciation for Indian heritage.

The Hindu

Money Bill, AMU’s minority status, Quota within quota: The cases before the new CJI-led seven-judge Constitution Bench | Explained

On October 12, the seven-judge Bench of the Supreme Court will hear matters about the passage of laws as ‘money bills’, Aligarh Muslim University’s minority status, re-distribution of quota within SC reservation, freedom of press vis-a-vis legislative privileges, and the competence of State legislatures to levy additional taxes.

Reason

Court Denies Preliminary Injunction in Case Alleging Quid Pro Quo Sexual Harassment of Doctoral Student

"Plaintiff cannot likely show that her rejection of Dr Greeson's alleged conduct was the basis for her asserted adverse educational action (i.e., failure of the Qualifying Exam)—Plaintiff appears to have failed the Qualifying Exam every which way."

The Hindu

Teaching, non-teaching associations of Madurai Kamaraj University stage demonstration over unpaid salaries

MKU staff members not paid salaries. Officials say UGC move has led to funds crunch. TN govt urged to intervene. Funds crunch due to distance edu enrolment falling from 1 lakh to 5,000. Govt suggested 5 UG courses to generate revenue. Affiliation fees also revised. Hopeful of overcoming financial crunch…

Newcastle Herald

Applications open: $30,000 university scholarships up for grabs

Five scholarships are being offered.

WEKU

Ex-coach sues Northwestern for $130M for wrongful termination in hazing scandal

Former Northwestern University football coach Pat Fitzgerald is suing the school, saying it wrongfully fired him in the wake of a hazing and abuse scandal that has engulfed the athletic department.

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