Policy & Legal: Page 164
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Dog trainer's lawsuit against Drake University gets green light
An Iowa court rules the service dog trainer can sue the law school.
By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 7, 2013 -
Massachusetts public universities drawing more students
Better facilities and funding are making state schools more competitive with private institutions.
By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 7, 2013 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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TrendlineArtificial Intelligence
As AI continues its forward march in education and the workplace, colleges are grapplling with how best to incorporate the emerging technology into admissions, courrsework and elsewhere
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Obama's college plan sees skeptical reception at forum
One professor terms the plan's ideas "cures worse than the disease."
By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 7, 2013 -
San Jose State forced to cut classes for spring
Budget trimming is announced days before registration begins.
By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 6, 2013 -
Jury awards former U of L employee $412K in whistleblower suit
The former marketing publications director claimed she lost her job in 2011 because of her complaints about wasteful spending.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 5, 2013 -
College presidents escape pressures by switching to smaller schools
Leaders are often unprepared for the complexities of big-time college athletics.
By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 5, 2013 -
Nebraska's state higher ed agency can't afford to hire new director
The agency says the cost of searching for and hiring a replacement is unplanned.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 4, 2013 -
Public feedback sought for Obama college proposal
The first of four open forums will be held this week.
By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 4, 2013 -
College still pays off despite cost, researchers say
Is college expensive? Yes, but it's worth it — although how worth it depends on the study you read.
By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 4, 2013 -
Columbia won't say how many students were punished for sexual assaults
The school is facing pressure to disclose the numbers.
By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 4, 2013 -
Va. Supreme Court: Virginia Tech did not act negligently
The ruling overturns the verdict of a wrongful-death suit stemming from the 2007 mass shooting at the school.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 1, 2013 -
New Cal State trustee a good match for online push
Gov. Jerry Brown has long been advocating more online classes.
By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 1, 2013 -
Florida faculty member reprimanded for slide featuring priest and toilet
The University of South Florida practicum coordinator says the images were misconstrued.
By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 1, 2013 -
Maryland agrees to mediation over historically black colleges
A judge found that the state is violating laws on desegregation.
By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 1, 2013 -
Strayer cuts jobs and school locations as income slides
Students from closed schools will be able to continue classes online.
By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 1, 2013 -
N.C. A&T suspends adjunct running for city council
Adjunct Jamal Fox allegedly violated a political activity policy.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 31, 2013 -
Obama nominates NewSchools chief to education post
Ted Mitchell will be the Education Department's top official on higher education.
By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 31, 2013 -
Colleges worry about fading interest in humanities
Viewing college as a tool for job preparation leaves some arts proponents concerned.
By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 31, 2013 -
Napolitano commits $5 million to help students here illegally
The money will go to students who do not qualify for federal aid.
By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 31, 2013 -
Deep Dive
Unions and universities: Where do organizing efforts stand?
A string of victories in the Boston area has unions in the headlines, but it's not all good news for labor organizers.
By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 30, 2013 -
UIC's $1 million chancellor home rarely used for events
The home was renovated under the premise that it would host university events.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 29, 2013 -
Don't judge us on graduates' earnings, Berkeley chancellor says
Dirks says colleges must be part of shaping any new government ratings system.
By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 29, 2013 -
What's missing from Obama's college rankings plan?
Two academics see holes in the criteria that the president's plan would set up.
By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 29, 2013 -
Penn State settles with 26 Sandusky victims for $60M
One lawyer says he still has more victims to present.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 28, 2013 -
Clarion U. moves ahead with layoffs, but education school won't exactly close
Layoff numbers are slightly lower than originally anticipated.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 28, 2013
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