Policy & Legal: Page 166
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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 -
Chris Pruitt [CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], from Wikimedia Commons
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 -
Westfield State University puts president on leave
A law firm will investigate allegations about Evan Dobelle’s spending.
By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 17, 2013 -
Deal to end shutdown restores university funding
Negotiations on a longer-term budget could spell trouble for higher education.
By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 17, 2013 -
Deep Dive
3 hard education questions Ken Robinson says need to be answered [Educause 2013]
Noted educational theorist and author Sir Ken Robinson opened Educause with a keynote on the obstacles that stunt innovation in the educational, corporate and cultural worlds.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 16, 2013 -
Major university strike planned in U.K. for Oct. 31
What will it take for unions to call off their plans?
By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 16, 2013 -
Chris Pruitt [CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], from Wikimedia Commons
Alabama school defies governor after audit
The university is pushing ahead with its presidential search depsite a request to stop.
By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 16, 2013 -
Professor fights back against colleagues who denied her tenure
A North Dakota instructor's coworkers said she was not "collegial" enough, but an appeal sides with her.
By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 16, 2013 -
Professor appeals UVU termination over offended students
Do you think the school made the right call?
By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 15, 2013
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