A hearing was held to explore the problem of binge drinking on campus and to consider possible responses to this problem. Following an opening statement by Senator Joseph Lieberman, a panel of witness who have done research and work in the field gave testimony. These witnesses commented on the problem of binge drinking: (1) Raynard S. Kingston,…

Issues relating to handicapped students on college campuses include: who is handicapped; standardized tests and students with health impairments; and reasonable accommodations for students (including readers and interpreters, and students with AIDS, alcohol or drug addiction, or emotional problems). (Author/MLW)

Three interpretations of the "otherwise qualified" clause in the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 are provided, and alternative theories of relief from discrimination for the disabled are discussed. The possibility of constitutional review under this clause is examined. Journal available from 249 Sullivan St., New York, NY 10012. (MSE)

New York's Court of Claims found the State University of New York College at Buffalo liable for monetary damages as a result of the off-campus death of an adult student. The American Council on Education has filed an amicus curiae brief in support of SUNY, Buffalo. (MLW)

The Bankruptcy Reform Act specifically prohibits discharge of educational loans. This statutory exception is discussed and information is provided for lawyers handling loan collection. The anomalous situation created by the chapter that does not specifically discharge educational debt is also described. (MSE)

Reviews 1998 cases of discrimination against students, focusing on discrimination on the basis of gender, ethnicity, and disability and on hazing. Cases did not usually involve the blatant discriminatory acts that inspired antidiscrimination legislation. They involved increasingly complicated and subtle forms of discrimination and required more…

Differing court opinions in Eiseman vs. the State of New York, concerning the rape and murder of a student by an ex-convict admitted through a special rehabilitation program, indicates institutions must recognize that dangers from a special program may cause a court to impose special restrictions on applicant screening. (MSE)

Effects of Section 504 on college applicants and students are considered: recruitment and admission policies, integration of disabled students, provision of effective and meaningful services, physical accessibility. Regulation supporting the legislation is found essentially correct in interpretation. Journal availability: Wm. S. Hein & Co.,…

A court ruling in the Girardier v Webster College case, that a college or university may validly refuse to issue transcripts to former students who have not repaid their educational loans and who have discharged those obligations through bankruptcy, is discussed along with some related cases. (Author/MLW)

An account of the upheavals that have taken place at Fresno State College since the mid-60s are discussed by a professor who witnessed the course of events. Troubled with the same tensions and polarities of other campuses across the country due to such factors as the Civil Rights Movement and the Vietnam war, Fresno State fell victim to its…

The legal issues involved in requiring students to live on campus, the parietal rule, are examined. It is suggested that the reason for establishing student housing and the rationale justifying the establishment of residence halls are important aspects of the question. Court cases are cited from 1899 that upheld the college's right to exemption…

The University of California's experience in examining its own policies with regard to students and employees with Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is described, related litigation is reviewed, ten principles for analyzing policy and procedure are recommended, and 10 principles are applied to specific factual situations. (MSE)

A review of 1986 litigation with an impact on higher education looks at both major developments and the expanding breadth and variety of the law of higher education. It explores developments concerning the institution, the employment situation of faculty and staff, and students. (MSE)

This monograph is intended to serve as a practical resource for student affairs administrators, mental health professionals, campus attorneys, and others involved in formulating and implementing policies and procedures related to the dismissal of college and university students with mental disorders. One section covers legal issues surrounding…

A survey and analysis of all case law in one state showed a substantial increase in litigation over the last three decades, arising from the growing number of causes of action, especially statutory, available to litigants and increases in categories of plaintiffs willing to sue. Most concern institutions' external constituencies. (MSE)