HEC/News—Incidents
To streamline the Higher Education Center news service (HEC/News) process and minimize the number of duplicative stories sent to subscribers, the Higher Education Center compiles news reports concerning college student alcohol, other drug, and violence-related incidents on this page. Each article's name, date, and source are posted weekly. A link to the where more detailed accounts of what occurred can also be found. Links to these articles, as part of the Center's Web site, are permanently available for archival purposes.
Every Friday HEC/News subscribers receive an e-mail message with a summary of current news stories concerning college student deaths, injuries, and arrests. A brief synopsis of each incident and a link to this page are also provided.
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To view previously posted articles, please visit the Incidents archive.
Visit April's articles
May 16, 2008
Former sorority sisters file suit against Missouri State
Springfield News-Leader (MO)OUPD investigates alleged rape in dorm
The Post (OH)
May 15, 2008
College student hurt in fraternity fight
The Oxford Press (OH)
May 14, 2008
UW-Whitewater suspends fraternity for alcohol, hazing violations
The Janesville Gazette (WI)
May 13, 2008
Family sues St. Cloud bars for overserving son
Star Tribune (MN)
May 12, 2008
Prank at HSU leads to bomb scare
The Eureka Reporter (CA)
May 10, 2008
UConn student arrested on weapons charges
Hartford Courant (CT)
May 9, 2008
Coroner: Cal U student died of alcohol poisoning
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (PA)UMass student found dead; other student faces drug charges
The Republican (MA)Feds indict UCO student for hoax
The Edmond Sun (OK)
May 8, 2008
Former UM student to serve jail time in alcohol death
Bangor Daily News (ME)
May 7, 2008
Tulane fraternity suspended after alleged hazing
The Advertiser (LA)Suspect in stabbing faces murder charges
The Daily CalifornianUniversity student accused of furnishing beer to peer
Williamsport SunGazette (PA)
May 5, 2008
Binghamton University man killed in Caroline crash
The Ithaca Journal (NY)
May 4, 2008
[Georgia Tech pitcher's] death caused by morphine toxicity (Login may be required.)
Atlanta Journal-Constitution (GA)
May 3, 2008
Derby-bound student group stopped in Ind.
Courier-Journal (KY)Temple student charged with kidnapping try
The Philadelphia Inquirer (PA)
May 1, 2008
Bethel suspends 6 after rape report
Jackson Sun (TN)
Last Update: May 16, 2008