Cases against prostitution websites meet with free speech claims, loopholes.
The governor of New Mexico has called on lawmakers to update the state’s prostitution laws after a judge cleared a former college president and Fairleigh Dickinson University professor on charges they ran an online brothel, the Associated Press reported. Retired Metro campus professor David C. Flory and former University of New Mexico president F. Chris Garcia were accused in June 2011 of running a website called “Southwest Companions” that linked prostitutes with clients. The site was run as a “hobby” and included 200 female prostitutes and 1,200 johns, police told Patch after the arrest. In the Southwest Companions case, police did not accuse the pair of profiting from the site, and the AP report notes defense attorneys have argued men …
Longtime university leader’s global impact remembered in new scholarship.
Fairleigh Dickinson University has created a scholarship program in honor of President J. Michael Adams, who died in June after being diagnosed with cancer. The J. Michael Adams Scholarships in Global Education will be awarded to students “whose interests and studies mirror the global mission of the University,” according to the scholarship website. Adams was credited with launching the University on to the international stage and oversaw the creation of FDU’s British Columbia campus. Officials from the United Nations hailed Adams as a strong partner and energetic leader. “One of the hallmark's of Michael's presidency was his ability to make ‘everything personal.’ He knew he could change and transform what he could touch. Now we can extend…
Longtime University leader remembered for personal approach, global reach.
Fairleigh Dickinson University President J. Michael Adams, who was set to retire after being diagnosed with cancer, died early Thursday, according to a message from the school. Dr. Adams, 64, said in May health issues made it impossible for him to continue leading the University and planned to step down effective June 30. In an email message to the FDU community, Acting University President Sheldon Drucker said Dr. Adams was diagnosed with a cancer called acute myeloid leukemia. Dr. Adams died at Morristown Medical Center, the message said. Board of Trustees Chairman Patrick J. Zenner said Dr. Adams was a talented leader who always made time to help those in need. “His professional accomplishments speak for themselves and greatly …
