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Yale University settles lawsuit alleging it discriminated against students with mental health issues
Yale University and a student group announced Friday that they’ve reached a settlement in a federal lawsuit that accused the Ivy League school of discriminating against students with mental health disabilities, including pressuring them to withdraw. Under the agreement, Yale will modify its policies regarding medical leaves of absence, including streamlining the reinstatement process for students who return to campus. The...
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Former NYU Director of Finance Indicted on Fraud Charges
Former New York University Director of Finance and Administration Cindy Tappe is accused of orchestrating a $3.5 million fraud over the span of several years and is facing charges. Yale University officials said Tappe, who was most recently the director of operations there, has been placed on leave following her indictment. The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office said the 57-year-old coordinated…
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3 Top Law Schools Pull Out of US News & World Rankings Over Equity Concerns
The University of California, Berkeley’s law school has joined the law programs at Harvard and Yale in pulling out of U.S. News & World Report’s rankings over concerns that they punish efforts to attract students from a broad range of backgrounds.