Are schools hiring qualified candidates to ensure the safety of its students
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Education
Lawmakers Call for College Student Background Checks
Under one of the first bills introduced during the 2012 legislation session, West Virginia colleges and universities would gain the power to conduct criminal background checks on both current and prospective students.
North Carolina Central University student charged with groping fellow student
An NC Central student is facing serious charges after he allegedly groped a female student and then later tried to barge into her dorm room.
Should Colleges Perform Criminal Background Checks?
A new survey by the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers reveals that two-thirds of colleges take into account applicants’ criminal pasts.
City of Fairbanks, Alaska chooses True Hire
We are pleased to announce that the city of Fairbanks, Alaska has awarded a contract to True Hire to conduct background checks on their employees.
Who’s coaching your kids?
With summer sporting activities and summer camps gearing up for the busy season, make sure the camps and athletics are doing their due diligence in background checking volunteers and coaches and staff.
Under Law, U. of Virginia Was Never Told of Lacrosse Player’s Violent Past
George Huguely’s rage was well-known to police. But the University of Virginia never knew about its 22-year-old lacrosse star’s violent past because there’s no law that requires colleges to be told when a student is arrested off campus.
Sex case in Olin, Iowa raises school hiring questions
Schools often find themselves doing background checks through the statewide systems that are available.
Felonious OSU applicants only undergo background check if forth-coming with crimes
The Lantern recently published an article detailing the fact that admission applicants only undergo background checks if they have disclosed a felony on their application.
