Risk Management

A group of University of Colorado regents has asked the university's attorney to draft a policy requiring school officials to notify the board of potential scandals, a move prompted by the child sex abuse case at Penn State.

Southern Methodist University President R. Gerald Turner and Dallas County District Attorney Craig Watkins met Monday to discuss the university’s handling of sexual assault reports on campus — a process that some say is flawed.

Texas Southern University has suspended its famous marching band after university officials received a report of hazing among its members.

A judge on Wednesday upheld perjury charges against two Penn State administrators accused of lying to a grand jury that investigated allegations ex-assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky sexually abused children.

University of Virginia President Teresa A. Sullivan says the school has many recreational activities for students. But climbing scaffolding around the Rotunda isn't one of them.

Delgado Community College has delayed for a day the resumption of classes after Hurricane Isaac because it needs to finish storm-related repairs to its air-conditioning, computer, telephone and electrical systems, spokesman Tony Cook said.

Johns Hopkins University students are brainy about many things. University officials are the first to admit that walking isn't one of them.

Officials of the Louisiana State University system have decided to reopen its Baton Rouge campus for classes Friday after being closed for Isaac's sweep through south Louisiana. Meg Casper, the chief spokeswoman for the Board of Regents, said the decision to hold classes was made after a Friday morning meeting of campus officials.

Students whose families live in areas directly affected by Hurricane Isaac and who will not be able to return to campus for classes on Thursday should notify the college of their plans.