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SUNY student nearly stabbed to death - A student of SUNY Canton was nearly stabbed to death by a classmate, who had several felony arrests and a felony conviction at the time.

Police investigating alleged sexual assualt at College of San Mateo - A male student allegedly sexually assaulted a male teacher in a campus bathroom.

CertifiedBackground.com in the News

More schools using checks - UCF looks at some applicants, not all - The University of Central Florida interviews several CertifiedBackground.com experts about student housing background checks

Student privacy upheld at UNLV - The University of Nevada at Las Vegas investigates student background checks on students at the admissions level

Should college applicants get background checks? - USAToday investigates background check procedures for college students and interviews the Vice President of CertifiedBackground.com.

Allied Health in the News

Thousands of Texas nurses have arrest records - A Dallas/Fort Worth television station investigates criminal records of nurses in the state of Texas

Colleges and Universities in the News

Former Cheerleader Suing UT for Hiring Coach Who Raped Her in 2004 - Complaint says background check and his prior arrests should have led to red flags at the University of Tampa

Ex-SU goalie had previous charges - Salisbury University does not run background checks on student athletes, allowing student with criminal charges to represent the school

Volunteers in the News

School district may start background checks on volunteers - Greenville, SC strongly considers background checks for volunteers working in schools as a step in protecting children

Study Finds Troubling Gaps in Volunteer Screening by Nonprofits - New study reveals startling statistics about background checks for volunteers

School Districts in the News

Local drama teacher charged with sexual abuse had sexual assault allegation against him in past - Background check requirements fall short in the state of Kentucky

Contractors in the News

Who's Knocking at Your Door? - Popular blog, MomLogic.com, lists examples of contractors gone awry, supplied by The Sue Weaver C.A.U.S.E. (Consumer Awareness of Unsafe Service Employment) Organization.

Marietta Tennis Coach Charged With Child Molestation - A tennis instructor for a company, contracted by the city of Marietta, GA, with two prior convictions for sex offenses began a relationship with a 12-year-old female student. Because no background check policy was in place for contracted employees, the city and company were unaware of the danger he posed.

Investigators: Felons on payroll of well-known, local plumbing company - Seattle, WA uncovers company who allows felons to enter customers' homes