August 30, 2016 Another university furls Confederate-themed Mississippi flag Another public university in Mississippi has stopped flying the state flag that prominently features the Confederate battle emblem.
August 30, 2016 Baltimore County school board to revisit heat closure policy Baltimore County school officials are planning to revisit a policy in which dozens of schools without air-conditioning have already had to close for two days this school year.
August 29, 2016 School asks high court to hear transgender bathroom case A Virginia school board is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to weigh in on whether a transgender male must be allowed to use the boys' bathroom at his high school.
August 20, 2016 Texas university president denies claims of erratic behavior The president of a Texas university insists he's healthy and is threatening to sue after the university's governing board placed him on medical leave because of "uncharacteristic behavior and comments." University of Incarnate Word President Louis Agnese Jr. told the San Antonio Express-News (http://bit.ly/2btxKoC ) that he received a brain scan at the request of school officials and has been medically cleared.
August 20, 2016 Ken Starr resigns as Baylor law professor, cuts ties with university Former Baylor University President Ken Starr resigned his post as a law school professor Friday, severing his last tie with the faith-based campus still reeling from a sexual assault scandal involving its football team.
August 17, 2016 University of California, Berkeley chancellor resigns post The University of California, Berkeley chancellor, who critics alleged was too lenient when handling sexual harassment cases involving high-profile faculty members, resigned his post Tuesday.
August 3, 2016 High court: School can block transgender teen from boys room The U.S. Supreme Court says a Virginia school board can block a transgender male from using the boy's bathroom at his school until it decides whether to intervene in his case.
July 29, 2016 Suffolk University fires president after 1 tumultuous year The president of Suffolk University in Boston has been fired after a tumultuous yearlong tenure marked by power struggles with some members of the board of trustees.
July 26, 2016 Transgender teen asks court not to bar him from restroom An attorney for a transgender teen in Virginia is urging the U.S. Supreme Court not to bar him from using the boys restroom when he returns to school this fall.
July 26, 2016 University of Louisville board resets meeting on president University of Louisville trustees have rescheduled a meeting to decide the status of embattled school President James Ramsey.