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Several years ago, cheating on a college exam or plagiarizing a term paper would have looked entirely different than it does today. At the very least, students would have had to sneak in some notes or perhaps copy answers from a...

The COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally changed the way college students receive their education. While the college experience used to involve attending classes in person on campus and taking exams under a professor’s...

During a traditional in-person class, most teachers know how to keep their students quiet and focused – but as with most aspects of our lives, the coronavirus pandemic has completely changed how educators must approach student...

On September 4th, 2020, Northeastern University announced the dismissal of 11 first-year students. The students were in a hotel room together on a Wednesday evening. By Friday, the university had notified them and their parents...

It’s no secret that COVID-19 has severely disrupted many people’s lives. The new social distancing requirements and mask mandates have been especially challenging for schools. Schools across the country have altered...

Sexual misconduct allegations can have significant ramifications for school faculty. University faculty members accused of sexual misconduct face repercussions like suspension, job loss, and stigma that can limit their ability to...

Academic misconduct is a problem in schools around the globe. Many schools strictly punish forms of academic misconduct like cheating, plagiarism, and unauthorized collaboration. Here in America, students caught violating academic...

The coronavirus outbreak has led to many issues for universities across the country. Many schools have adjusted their codes of conduct by adding social distancing requirements on their campuses. Students who break these rules may...

A new Supreme Court case may have significant ramifications for how universities handle sexual misconduct cases. The University of North Carolina recently petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to review a state court ruling that...

Humans have a broad spectrum of emotions that govern their actions, and everyone has a bad day from time to time. Even Charles Darwin wrote to a friend once that he was “doing very poorly today, and very stupid, and hate[d]...

Data recently released by The University of Cincinnati revealed a concerning trend. An analysis of university crime data showed that as many as 59% of sexual assaults on campus are not reported. Experts warn that there has...

Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation will have a ripple effect on legislation for years to come. One area where Barrett may have a significant impact is on how schools handle sexual assault cases. The...

It’s no secret that sexual misconduct is a widespread issue at college campuses around the globe. Many universities are beginning to provide new resources to help them address this issue. One tool that universities use to...

Writing academic papers and conducting research is not every college student’s forte. While the process comes naturally to some, others struggle with written assignments or do not take time to pen a proper dissertation or...

Jaw-dropping tosses and pyramids, awe-inspiring tumbling passes, and the lives of college cheerleaders gripped the nation when Cheer premiered on Netflix in January of this year. The documentary-style series focuses on the...

If you haven’t watched Cheer, you’ve probably heard about it. The run-away hit docudrama from Netflix follows the lives and competitions of the Navarro College cheerleading squad. The squad, which has won 15 national...

When Netflix released the six-episode docudrama Cheer, following the lives and competitions of Navarro College’s championship cheerleading squad, the world was obsessed. While Netflix hasn’t released official viewer...

The Netflix series Cheer, a documentary following the members and coaches of the National champion cheerleading squad from Navarro College in Corsicana, Texas, was an undeniable hit this year. Millions of people have watched the...

Anyone who’s viewed James Veitch’s unique brand of digital comedy would think him precisely the opposite of a predator, but perhaps that’s the point. When allegations surfaced condemning Veitch as a rapist and...

COVID-19 continues to impact legislation at both the state level and the local level. Many cities and towns are choosing to pass legislation in an attempt to encourage people to wear masks and to follow health guidelines that...