The Dartmouth-Hitchcock Advanced Response Team, along with aviation services provider Metro Aviation, Inc., was awarded the New England Helicopter Council's 2012 Safety Award on April 17 in Tewksbury, Mass., according to a Dartmouth-Hitchcock press release. The award, presented at the council's annual meeting, recognizes DHART and Metro Aviation for their "innovative operative practices and impeccable safety record" that includes the use of real-time tracking software and state-of-the-art weather radar, according to the release. DHART medical teams include critical care nurses, paramedics and respiratory care practitioners with a wealth of experience and a commitment to ongoing education, according to the release.
Cooper Union, an engineering university located in New York City that has traditionally provided a free education to its students, will begin charging tuition for its graduate programs next year, according to The New York Times. University President Jamshed Bharucha said that this "exciting" change comes after a commitment from the school to reduce its operating deficit by $20 million by 2018. While undergraduate students beginning next year will not have to pay tuition, Bharucha said the college has not committed to providing free education for subsequent classes, according to The Times. In addition to instituting tuition payments, the university plans to start new master's programs and online programs designed to increase the university's revenue, The Times reported.
The Student Honor Court at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill had its authority to hear allegations of sexual assault revoked this week, Inside Higher Education reported on Tuesday. Assistant Dean of Students Melinda Manning said that some of the 25-member Student Honor Court felt emotionally unequipped to handle such cases. The change comes in the wake of last year's "Dear Colleague" letter issued by the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights that said colleges have the responsibility to address sexual assault cases under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. Morgan Abbot, a senior at UNC and vice chairman of the undergraduate Honor Court, said that the students on the court are unable to handle cases with "high-level sensitivity," Inside Higher Ed reported.
