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Campus Crises in the News
Colorado investigation comes to an end -- then explodes again: Just when we thought the scandal over Buffs football would finally end with release of the investigative report, President Betsy Hoffman reignites the combustible story with comments that are difficult to understand.
Tennessee State president resigns amid scandal: Another embarrassment at the top ranks of an institution.
Faculty member and priest at U. of Scranton charged with sexually abusing a minor:
Two Indiana University students killed in an off-campus fire: Two other students injured.
Messy divorce at the University of Georgia: What happens when a university's fund-raising machine -- which always operates at arm's length to avoid state open records laws and regulations -- goes to war with the institution? Amazingly, that is exactly what is happening at the University of Georgia, which is on an image and reputation roller-coaster ride of recent years. After the renown Hope scholarships pumped millions into the insitution in the last five-plus years, an array of controversies from a controversial president to a volatile Athletics Department continue to beleaguer UGA. The obvious question now is leadership: what kind of Board would allow the ongoing controversies that have to be harming one of the better public institutions in the South?
British student cheats -- then blames the University of Kent at Canterbury for his untoward actions:
Reefer madness at Ohio State: Countering administration's efforts to cancel the ninth annual Hempfest, a federal judge rules that the university must allow a pro-marijuana festival to be held on the Columbus campus.
And in athletics, Ohio State basketball coach fired for cheating: Jim O'Brien was fired early this month following revelations of $6K payoffs to a potential recruit. There is no indication that these actions are tied to the Hempfest referenced above, but one can only wonder.
Cincinnati basketball coach arrested for DUI: Bob Huggins was arrested on charges he was driving drunk after visiting with a recruit, an action that led to a paid suspension.
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