Policy & Legal: Page 155
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UNC Wilmington loses First Amendment suit
A conservative Christian associate professor was denied promotion because of his religious views.
By Keith Button • March 21, 2014 -
$5M claim filed in SJSU racial bullying case
A freshman at San Jose State was allegedly tormented for weeks.
By Keith Button • March 21, 2014 -
New York tech schools to merge
SUNY hopes to create elite school on par with the MITs of the world.
By Keith Button • March 20, 2014 -
Report: Obama college ratings plan 'well-intentioned but poorly devised'
The administration's plan wouldn't serve poor students well, according to the paper.
By Keith Button • March 20, 2014 -
Survey: Most U. of California students are comfortable
Students, faculty, and staff were polled about exclusionary, intimidating, or offensive campus situations.
By Keith Button • March 20, 2014 -
U. of Montana improving access for disabled
The university has pledged to improve its education technology in settling a student discrimination complaint.
By Keith Button • March 20, 2014 -
Florida considers lower tuition for non-residents
The state may look to boost enrollment by cutting tuition prices for out-of-state students,
By Keith Button • March 19, 2014 -
Ad raises ethics concerns at U. of Illinois
The controversial magazine ad featured university employees endorsing a robotic surgery company.
By Keith Button • March 19, 2014 -
Minnesota school loses discrimination suit
The University of Minnesota discriminated against a women's golf coach based on her sexual orientation.
By Keith Button • March 19, 2014 -
U. of Baltimore offers incentive for four-year grads
New students will receive one semester free if they graduate in four years.
By Keith Button • March 19, 2014 -
Credit transfers foil community college students
A new study examines why community college students struggle to earn bachelor's degrees.
By Keith Button • March 19, 2014 -
Calif. race-based admissions shelved
The proposal would allow race and gender preferences in state university admissions, which have been banned since 1996.
By Keith Button • March 18, 2014 -
MIT solving moving MOOC issue
MIT is developing policy interpretations to determine intellectual property rights for MOOC coursework when its professors leave.
By Keith Button • March 18, 2014 -
State university hires lobbyist to help it secede
Pennsylvania's largest state school supports a bill that would allow state universities to privatize.
By Keith Button • March 18, 2014 -
Report: Tenured faculty pay up 2.1%
The median 2014 increase for tenured faculty outpaced inflation, but was less than the average increase for college administrators.
By Keith Button • March 17, 2014 -
University uses retirement payoffs to keep secrets
Three top officials at the University of Louisville paid double early retirement benefits.
By Keith Button • March 17, 2014 -
Science funding bill draws ire of researchers
The House subcommittee-approved legislation would restrict researchers who use federal grants.
By Keith Button • March 14, 2014 -
New federal rule unveiled for student borrowing
In the new rule, the Department of Education tries to satisfy issues raised in a court challenge.
By Keith Button • March 14, 2014 -
Accrediting agency to investigate Louisiana College
The college is accused of forging signatures and manufacturing documents.
By Keith Button • March 14, 2014 -
Idaho to allow guns on campuses
The NRA-backed legislation was signed into law Thursday despite outcry.
By Keith Button • March 14, 2014 -
Whistleblower suit against student loan companies to continue
Two student loan companies are accused of defrauding the U.S. government.
By Keith Button • March 14, 2014 -
Randolph College sanctioned by museum association for selling painting
The painting is the second of four voted for sale by the school's trustees in 2007.
By Roger Riddell • March 13, 2014 -
Faculty union authorizes strike at Portland university
The university's 1,200 full-time faculty members say they'll strike if union leaders don't agree to a new contract.
By Keith Button • March 13, 2014 -
Tenn. legislators threaten university over 'Sex Week'
Lawmakers want the University of Tennessee to halt the student-run event.
By Keith Button • March 13, 2014 -
Department of Ed loan rehab snafu detailed
The Government Accountability Office says a computer upgrade delayed loan rehabs for 80,000 borrowers.
By Keith Button • March 13, 2014
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