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Abstract: 

The editors review recent court decisions directly affecting college and university administration, discipline, and safety: a false answer on a university application becomes grounds for dismissal at Brown, a student alleges that the University of Delaware (UD) failed to honor an oral athletic scholarship offer, the court upholds a verdict in favor of the university in the case of assumed risk using gymnastic equipment, a student is dismissed from a dental program after forging patient encounter forms, admission is rescinded when a student fails to disclose prior criminal convictions, the death of a student from altitude sickness occurs during a study-abroad program, a student disciplined for alleged involvement in fraternity hazing has potential cause of action for damages arising out of denial of due process, a wrongful death suit arises out of fall into a gorge on campus, a battle over athletic scholarships at Savannah State University, a fraternity is not liable in the case of an assault at a fraternity function, and residency requirements regarding educational benefits for veterans are examined. Cases include Brown v. Univ. of Kansas; Eppley v. Univ. of Delaware; Duchesneau v. Cornell Univ; Weber v. Minnesota School of Business; Kickertz v. New York University; Powers v. St. John’s University School of Law; Boisson v. Arizona Bd. of Regents; Demoulas v Quinnipiac University; King v. Cornell Univ; Farmer v. Bd. of Regents of University of Georgia; Peguero v. Tau Kappa Epsilon; Butler v. Acme Supermarkets; Harris v. Cantu; Zobert v. Williams; Hooper v. Bernalillo County Assessor; Attorney General of New York v. Soto-Lopez.

Keywords: Falsfiying admittance applications; scholarship offers; fraternity hazing; due process; residency requirements and scholarships; special programs for veterans; study abroad programs and liability

Affiliations:  1: Co-Editor; 2: Co-Editor.