The lawsuit by Students For Fair Admission, whose president lives in Maine part-time, argues that the Ivy League school’s consideration of race in its admissions policy is discriminatory.
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More universities are aggressively moving to protect their brands
It takes the form of legal threats to companies sometimes on the other side of the country.
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Biddeford police recover unusable pieces of stolen ‘Tiger Pride’ sign
Police say they have suspects but don’t name anyone while the probe continues.
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Scarborough High School principal who resigned amid controversy is hired in Winthrop
The resignation of David Creech sparked an uproar in Scarborough this year that led to the recall of three school board members.
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Excitement builds around living in new Colby dorm
The dormitory is located in Waterville’s downtown, and its residents will be involved in the community.
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Screen addicts: With students left to their own devices, schools and parents seek ways to keep kids attentive
Students today spend more hours glued to phones than in the classroom, and adults are turning to tracking apps or outright bans.
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Despite DeVos support, for-profit colleges in cross hairs
Obama-era rules are being eased on colleges accused of ‘false promises,’ but they still face mounting lawsuits.
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Bates prepares to welcome 2nd-largest class in its history
The Lewiston college says more students than usual accepted offers of admission, resulting in 550 students expected to arrive on campus Monday.
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Mold cleanup in dorm makes move-in day challenging at Southern Maine Community College
SMCC welcomes students for the fall semester – many of them in temporary quarters – as a company removes mold from Spring Point Residence Hall.
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Maine professor sues union over political disagreements
The Machias professor takes issue with the union’s opposition to the election of Gov. Paul LePage and support for Hillary Clinton in 2016.