Author Mike Barnhart Posted on January 17, 2014October 26, 2022Categories EducationTags

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.

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.

Author Mike Barnhart Posted on May 7, 2010October 26, 2022Categories EducationTags , , ,

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.

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.

Author Mike Barnhart Posted on April 6, 2010October 26, 2022Categories EducationTags , ,

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.

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.