Safety

Some colleges hire outside parties to look into and judge sexual assault cases, a move meant to ensure fairness in the process.

Federal panel blocks suspension of University of Cincinnati graduate student, saying institution did not respect his constitutional rights after he was accused of sexual assault.

Annual report from Scholars at Risk tracks threats to students, academics and their universities worldwide.

PETA goes after a Yale postdoc for her research on birds, and some academics cry foul.

Secretary DeVos has criticized the previous administration for shifting federal policy without appropriate public input. Critics say she's poised to do just that with new Title IX advice.

They won’t get us closer to an equal, open society, argues Richard Greggory Johnson III.

By Richard Greggory Johnson III

A Georgia Tech police vehicle was torched and three people were arrested during a protest this week. Anger has grown over news that officer involved in fatal shooting was never trained in responding to situations involving people with mental-health issues.

After fatal shooting of a student, experts question why Georgia Tech doesn’t arm its officers with stun guns.