Policy & Legal: Page 153
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Report: More spending on minority students equals more graduates
Data from the Center for American Progress shows a correlation between spending on instruction and services for minority students in public higher ed and graduation rates.
By Keith Button • April 11, 2014 -
More community colleges offering bachelor's degrees
Universities oppose the move, which makes some degrees relatively inexpensive and is becoming more popular.
By Keith Button • April 11, 2014 -
Accreditation moves toward common ground
The seven regional accreditation bodies in the U.S. have agreed to some common definitions of terms, indicating a new level of cooperation.
By Keith Button • April 10, 2014 -
Northwestern files appeal on football unionization ruling
The university has formally appealed a National Labor Relations Board ruling that allows its football players to establish a union.
By Keith Button • April 10, 2014 -
Court criticizes NCAA's Penn State fine
A Pennsylvania court has upheld a law that would force the NCAA to pay the $60-million fine over the Jerry Sandusky case into a state fund, additionally questioning the legality of the fine.
By Keith Button • April 10, 2014 -
Union organizers face opposition from unexpected sources
Organizers of labor unions for adjunct professors say they see opposition from tenure-track professors and even the adjuncts themselves, in some situations.
By Keith Button • April 9, 2014 -
Confusing financial aid letters persist
Most colleges still use confusing financial aid letters that mislead students' families into believing that they have more grants or lower expenses than they actually do.
By Keith Button • April 9, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Ridiculous resumes: 6 of higher ed's most padded CVs
From flat-out fraud to race discrepancies, these examples prove that 'if you ain't lyin', you ain't tryin'.'
By Keith Button • April 8, 2014 -
Texas lawmakers' report blasts UT-Austin regent
The regent is accused of possibly breaking state and federal laws in his campaign to have the school's president fired and during a subsequent investigation.
By Keith Button • April 8, 2014 -
Civil rights complaint filed against UNC in 'paper courses' scandal
A student-athlete rights group is accusing Chapel Hill of pushing athletes, particularly black men, into 'paper courses' that never met.
By Keith Button • April 8, 2014 -
Wanted: Plantiffs for race-based admissions lawsuits
The Project on Fair Representation is seeking plaintiffs for potential lawsuits against three universities that consider race in admissions.
By Keith Button • April 8, 2014 -
Francis Marion U. hazing victim wins $1.6M
The former student, who was hospitalized after a fraternity hazing incident, won the suit against the man who hosted the beating in his home.
By Keith Button • April 7, 2014 -
UNC scandal: Retired faculty demand more involvement from peers
A statement from 31 retired Chapel Hill faculty members was published in Friday's News & Observer.
By Roger Riddell • April 4, 2014 -
S.C. lawmakers backing off college merger plan
A proposal under consideration by South Carolina legislators would drop a proposed merger of two colleges in favor of expanding the College of Charleston.
By Keith Button • April 4, 2014 -
UMass study: Current financial aid policies discourage low-income, minority students
The research suggests a new approach is needed, but what might work best?
By Keith Button • April 4, 2014 -
Mass. suit accuses Corinthian Colleges of deceptive practices
The for-profit institution allegedly coerced students into high-interest sub-prime loans with the promise of a better future.
By Roger Riddell • April 3, 2014 -
Dems seek for-profit college oversight
Three Democrats in Congress are proposing a bill that would coordinate federal and state regulatory oversight of for-profit colleges.
By Keith Button • April 3, 2014 -
20 arrested in UC Santa Cruz union protest
Teachers assistants at UC schools are striking to protest unfair labor practices and growing class sizes.
By Keith Button • April 3, 2014 -
Ryan budget would slash Pell Grants
Student loan subsidies and the entirety of funding for national arts and humanities endowments are also on the chopping block.
By Roger Riddell • April 2, 2014 -
Panel approves proposal for changes to Clery Act
The changes to U.S. Department of Education campus safety regulations expand the information colleges must report.
By Keith Button • April 2, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Are visas the new diplomas for sham universities?
Fraudulent universities making headlines recently have taken a different angle on the traditional model of fraud.
By Keith Button • April 2, 2014 -
Fed sanctions could hurt poor community colleges
Those in poor areas could lose access to federal financial aid due to high student loan default rates.
By Keith Button • April 2, 2014 -
Student slams Harvard for sex assault response
An anonymous op-ed condemns the university and a resident dean for an allegedly callous response.
By Keith Button • April 2, 2014 -
Morgan State U. prof. convicted of stealing grants
What can $200,000 in National Science Foundation funding buy? A fake job for your wife, among other things.
By Keith Button • April 2, 2014 -
Carnegie Mellon wins more damages in patent case
Marvell Technology Group must now pay the university an additional $366 million in "enhanced damages."
By Roger Riddell • April 1, 2014
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