Rider University settles suit in student's death

Rider University has settled a lawsuit with the family of a California student who died from alcohol poisoning at a fraternity event in 2007.

Neither the university, in Lawrenceville, nor the family of Gary DeVercelly Jr. has disclosed financial terms. The university has agreed to ban alcohol in dorms and at on-campus fraternity and sorority social events, strengthen sanctions for alcohol violations, and tell parents about incidents.

Other changes already in practice include imposing stiffer sanctions for hazing, putting live-in directors in Greek houses, and posting information about fraternity misconduct on a Web site. - AP