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The Student Press Law Center argues in a brief submitted to a federal appellate court today that all criminal libel statutes should be declared unconstitutional.
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Days after University of Nebraska president's position becomes vacant, legislature moves to close future executive searches
A bill introduced this month would allow the University of Nebraska to keep all presidential candidates confidential except the single finalist.
University of Michigan says it cannot comment on football player expelled for sexual misconduct because of FERPA
University of Michigan says it cannot comment on football player expelled for sexual misconduct because of FERPAA student who was the University of Michigan’s starting kicker for the past three seasons was expelled in December for sexual misconduct, The Michigan Daily reported this week. The expulsion stems from an incident reported in 2009. An unknown source provided… Continue reading University of Michigan says it cannot comment on football player expelled for sexual misconduct because of FERPA
January 2014 podcast: Pennsylvania student editors fight back against administrative censorship
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Attorney Gayle Sproul of Levine Sullivan Koch & Schulz, LLP and Editor-in-Chief Gillian McGoldrick of The Playwickian at Neshaminy High School talk with SPLC Executive Director Frank LoMonte about the student newspaper's decision to stop using the word 'Redskins' and the community's response.Frank LoMonte: Welcome everybody. Thanks for joining us for another edition of the… Continue reading January 2014 podcast: Pennsylvania student editors fight back against administrative censorship
Purdue Exponent, national photojournalism organization ask for investigation into photographer's detention
The Purdue Exponent and the National Press Photographers Association are asking for an investigation into the treatment of a photo editor after police detained him for several hours and took his camera equipment while he was covering a campus shooting last week.
Florida bill would allow university foundations to discuss donors behind closed doors
Florida lawmakers are considering a bill that would allow university direct-support organizations, such as foundations, to meet behind closed doors to discuss private donations and research strategies.
Records: Kansas school administrators justified profanity tickets under criminal law
Public records show that last fall, Maize school district officials were, at times, unsure of the grounds on which district police were issuing tickets for swearing.
N.C. newspaper sues UNC for course records dating back to mid-1990s
A North Carolina newspaper is once again taking its public records battle with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to court, suing for records that the university compiled as part of a report for a regional accrediting body but won’t release as public records.
Legislation to restrict access to presidential searches in Florida moves forward
A Florida bill that would limit public access to records related to searches for presidents, provosts and deans at public universities was approved by a House committee earlier this month.
Va. legislators mull higher ed exemptions to public records laws
At the request of universities in the state, Virginia legislators have introduced legislation that would create freedom of information act exemptions for certain higher education records.