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 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.
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.