Policy & Legal: Page 165
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Western Michigan University professors censure provost
The rebuke comes from his handling of gender equity and pay for female faculty.
By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 28, 2013 -
College rankings: 'Value' lists are on the rise
But with wildly divergent rankings, "value" may be in the eye of the beholder.
By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 28, 2013 -
Explore the Trendline➔
MF3d via Getty ImagesTrendlineArtificial 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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Dade Medical College CEO resigns, faces criminal charges
Amid backlash, Ernesto Perez has stepped down from the for-profit school he founded.
By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 28, 2013 -
New iPads and dirty emails: This week's most read education news
Too busy to read about what happened in education this week? Catch up right now with Education Dive's top posts.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 25, 2013 -
Harvard announces plan to draw low-income students to elite schools
The university says the initiative is meant to attract students not just to Harvard, but to other schools too.
By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 25, 2013 -
Guilty Pleasure: Can a dog earn an MBA? It's easier than you think
A dog named Pete nearly received an MBA from American University of London in a BBC Newsnight sting.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 24, 2013 -
U.C. Davis' pepper-spraying cop awarded $38,000
The settlement is a result of unspecified psychiatric damages.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 24, 2013 -
College rankings have more pull with students than ever
The higher the SAT score, the more likely a student relies on the rankings.
By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 24, 2013 -
University of Rochester accused of violating free speech over Confederate flag
A student was told to take it down, but a university official now says it should have stayed.
By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 24, 2013 -
NewSchools Venture Fund leader expected to get top education post
Ted Mitchell will be named undersecretary at the U.S. Department of Education.
By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 24, 2013 -
What happens if City College of San Francisco closes next year?
A new report lays out the details.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 23, 2013 -
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Alabama State University's shady deals: Governor defends report
The university says it was premature to release the audit that showed family and friends made off with money.
By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 23, 2013 -
Bentley University adjuncts vote against union
The 100-to-98 vote deals a narrow defeat to a regional effort to organize.
By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 23, 2013 -
Tuition at public colleges shows smallest rise in 3 decades
But a huge drop-off in the growth of grant aid means many students pay more.
By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 23, 2013 -
7 women file Title IX complaint against UConn
Four of the women shared their stories at a Monday press conference with civil rights lawyer Gloria Allred.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 22, 2013 -
U. of Minnesota issues warning about offensive Halloween costumes
No specific examples are cited in the letter.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 22, 2013 -
Texas A&M to announce Israeli satellite campus
The first satellite campus for an American university in Israel is expected to serve both Jewish and Arab students.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 22, 2013 -
Colleges grappling with homeless students
One estimate puts the number of homeless students at 58,000 on campuses nationwide.
By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 22, 2013 -
Ivy Tech trustee resigns over dirty emails
The messages contained lewd jokes and, in some cases, nude photos.
By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 22, 2013 -
George Washington says admissions weren't really need-blind
The school says it does consider financial need, something it wasn't saying as recently as last week.
By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 22, 2013 -
Former Ohio State president Gee to lead effort on affordability
The state's governor has asked him to prepare a report.
By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 22, 2013 -
Ivy Tech administrator emailed dirty jokes, nude photos
The governor who appointed the community college chairman says he's "sort of a salty guy."
By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 21, 2013 -
UCLA mishandled racial complaints, study says
Nearly all of the minority faculty members surveyed said they had experienced bias.
By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 21, 2013 -
$10,000 bachelor's degrees off to slow start
The goal is tantalizing, but so far just a few programs have materialized.
By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 21, 2013 -
Sallie Mae bets on rising college costs
Its market share in private education loans rises above 50%.
By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 18, 2013