May 3, 2016 Former dean of Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, cardiologist Richard S. Ross, dies at 91 A cardiologist who served as dean of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine has died.
May 3, 2016 Catholic school principal to hold September parents' meeting over gay married teacher firing The principal of a suburban Philadelphia Catholic school plans to hold a meeting with parents next month about a gay teacher fired over her same-sex marriage.
May 3, 2016 University of Illinois Chancellor Wise resigning Aug. 12, cites range of outside issues University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Chancellor Phyllis Wise is resigning.
May 3, 2016 University of New Hampshire president: Language guide is offensive, not campus policy The president of the University of New Hampshire says he's troubled and offended by many parts of a "bias-free language guide" developed by students and staff, particularly a suggestion that using the word "American" is problematic because it fails to recognize South America.
May 3, 2016 College may remove name of law school founder with KKK ties University of Tulsa trustees are deciding whether to rename the law school because of one founder's ties to the Ku Klux Klan.
May 3, 2016 Virginia school board defends policy banning transgender student from using boys' restrooms A Virginia school board says its policy prohibiting a transgender student from using the boys' restrooms is not discriminatory and was not enacted to stigmatize or embarrass the teenager.
May 3, 2016 New president takes charge at US women's university, rescued from brink of closure A new president and governing board took command of Sweet Briar College on Thursday under a mediated settlement that rescued the 114-year-old women's college from the brink of closure.
May 3, 2016 New president takes charge at Sweet Briar College in Virginia, rescued from brink of closure A new president and governing board took command of Sweet Briar College on Thursday under a mediated settlement that rescued the 114-year-old women's college from the brink of closure.
May 3, 2016 Ohio State denies ex-band director's claims of defamation, slander, wants lawsuit dismissed Ohio State University is denying defamation claims raised by the school's former band director in a $1 million lawsuit and asking a judge to dismiss the complaint.
May 3, 2016 Colorado principal to leave school where he nixed valedictorian's coming-out speech The principal who pulled a graduation speech by a valedictorian who wanted to disclose his sexual orientation is resigning for a new job at another school.