(Getty Images) Police arrest 7 in Rutgers U. social media drug ring bust Police arrested seven people thought to be connected with a private social media drug network serving students at Rutgers University. 3 days ago By EdScoop Staff
Penn State campus (Getty Images) Former Penn State CIO pleads guilty to strangulation, assault charges Keith Brautigam, a former Pennsylvania State University chief information officer, pleaded guilty to charges tied to a 2023 domestic incident. Nov 26, 2024 By EdScoop Staff
A car sits outside of Holmes Hall at Northeastern University in Boston on Sept. 14, 2022. (Maddie Meyer / Getty Images) Northeastern University tech director arrested over bomb scare A former tech manager at Northeastern's Immersive Media Lab was charged with masterminding a bomb hoax last month at the Boston university. Oct 4, 2022 By Lindsay McKenzie
(Getty Images) Yale admin stole millions in computer equipment to buy fancy things Jamie Petrone-Codrington pleaded guilty to wire fraud and filing false tax returns after a nine-year scheme that cost the school $40 million. Mar 31, 2022 By Colin Wood
(Getty Images) Pennsylvania man pleads guilty to hacking users at two Philadelphia-area colleges The U.S. Justice Department said the man gained illegal access to staff and student email accounts and attempted to file phony tax returns. Jan 24, 2022 By Benjamin Freed
(UCLA) UCLA creates hate-crime map for a more complete picture University researchers said the map is intended to supplement reporting on hate crimes and increase awareness. Nov 5, 2020 By Betsy Foresman
(Getty Images) Miami high schooler charged in DDoS attacks against district A 16-year-old junior admitted to orchestrating eight attacks that blocked students and teachers from accessing their virtual learning platform, authorities said. Sep 3, 2020 By Benjamin Freed
Getty Images Using ‘USB Killer,’ former student fries $58,000 in college computer equipment An alumnus of The College of St. Rose destroyed 66 computers, monitors and digital podiums using a device he bought online. Apr 22, 2019 By Betsy Foresman