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by Jessie Hellmann and Shannon Hall
University of Southern Indiana
The upcoming presidential evaluation process at University of Southern Indiana will remain secret, and so may the results.
USI President Linda Bennett, who has held the post for three and a half years, will face her first “360” evaluation next year. The in-depth process, which includes interviewing and surveying the entire university community, will be handled by an outside firm for the first time. It generally is conducted every three to five years.
By Chelsea Boozer
The Daily Helmsman
A University of Memphis committee charged with dispensing student activity funds was found to have violated the First Amendment earlier this year. Members of the committee are now being accused of favoritism.
by Lindsey Cook
University of Georgia
The University of Georgia's years-long partnership with study abroad company Global LEAD has come to an abrupt halt.
"They are no longer a UGA partner," said Kasee Laster, director of educaiton abroad for the University's Office of Interntional Education. The university has ceased providing oversight or academic credit for Global LEAD programs in which UGA students enroll.
by Jordan Gass-Poore
Texas State University-San Marcos
* Note: This is the second in a three-part series about students at Texas State University-San Marcos who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Michelle Elliott is working to overcome the social stigma and stereotypes of the deaf community she has experienced from some Texas State faculty and staff.
by Jordan Gass-Poore
Texas State University-San Marcos
* Note: This is the first in a three-part series about students at Texas State University-San Marcos who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Kevin-James Reyes took a long drag of a cigarette while his three-year-old hearing dog, Jasper Hale Cullen, lay patiently by his feet.
by Allison Prang
University of Missouri
* Note, this article was originally published Aug. 16, 2012, and republished Sept. 20, 2012
Federal student privacy laws have long let schools decide if student directory information is considered public record, and therefore subject to records requests.
As of this year, schools can also decide whom they'll make those records available to.
by Allison Prang
University of Missouri
Companies are obtaining students’ directory information to market products and services to them.
The companies are obtaining the information legally through the Missouri Sunshine Law, which states student directory information is public information.
by Andrew Averill
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Records show that 50 patients filed complaints against University Health Services at the University of Wisconsin-Madison between February 2011 and February 2012, an increase compared to last year’s numbers.
According to records obtained by The Badger Herald, the main grievances included professional attitude among staff and issues with scheduling appointments online.
by Daniel Moore
Kent State University
This fall, Ohio public universities could allow voting by students serving on their boards of trustees.
Voting rights for student trustees would not be mandatory, however. Currently in Ohio, each 11-member public university board has two nonvoting students who also aren’t allowed in executive session.
by Christopher Whitten
edited by Chelsea Boozer
The Daily Helmsman
Although University of Memphis football player Derek Howard was suspended after his arrest for assault in January, the defensive back never missed a scheduled team workout, practice or scrimmage. His appeal of the suspension, through a policy for athletes arrested for a crime, was granted.
