Policy & Legal: Page 167
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Westfield State president releases defense of spending
The 20-page statement and video come after the state moved to suspend $2.2 million in funding.
By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 8, 2013 -
Maryland failed to desegregate colleges, judge rules
A federal court says black schools were prevented from competing effectively for students.
By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 8, 2013 -
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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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U.S. to draw the most foreign students, report says
But any economic slowdowns abroad could stem the tide of students here.
By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 8, 2013 -
Public universities push for independence
Big-name public schools are seeking more autonomy, but critics worry it will come at a price to students.
By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 8, 2013 -
Transgender theology professor and Christian university part ways
The college asked the professor to leave after he was outed.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 7, 2013 -
For-profit Capella U. offers competency-based degrees online
Some students have completed the self-paced courses in as little as four weeks.
By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 7, 2013 -
Massachusetts freezes university's funding over president's spending
The school’s leader failed to meet a deadline for explaining his controversial spending habits.
By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 7, 2013 -
$113 million in college donations unused in Louisiana
The money to fund endowed chairs and professorships has been dormant at least two years.
By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 7, 2013 -
Deep Dive
The 5 strangest things we saw on university campuses this summer
Do you think your campus is weird? Check out what these schools have had to deal with.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 4, 2013 -
Students rally behind transgender theology professor
The instructor at a private Christian college in California has been asked to step down.
By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 4, 2013 -
Do faith-based dorms have a place on public campuses?
A new residence hall in Alabama is among those started by a private Catholic development company.
By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 4, 2013 -
What will higher education look like in 2020?
An Observatory on Borderless Higher Education report has three key findings for the not-so-distant future.
By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 3, 2013 -
Boston U. can open infectious disease lab, says judge
Residents and environmentalists fought the lab, fearing the escape of such viruses as Ebola.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 2, 2013 -
Wis. lawmakers pressured to make becoming a teacher harder
A conservative think tank wants tougher admissions standards for education schools.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 2, 2013 -
City College of San Francisco lines up 4 chancellor candidates
Will the next chancellor steer the school into a better future—or its possible demise?
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 2, 2013 -
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Sidney Ribeau steps down as president of Howard University
Ribeau's retirement follows months of inner turmoil and blows to the historically black university's image.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 2, 2013 -
N.C. law allows concealed carry on campuses
Several universities say they won't change existing bans.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 1, 2013 -
Deep Dive
7 cushy amenities offered by colleges
Private bathrooms in a dorm? But of course! And it doesn't stop there.
By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 1, 2013 -
Government shutdown: How does it affect higher education?
Most faculty and students shouldn't see many effects — at least at first.
By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 1, 2013 -
KU professors: Guth's leave violates his freedom of speech
Was placing the journalism professor on leave for his post-Navy Yard shooting, anti-NRA tweet the right move?
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 30, 2013 -
10,000 words will get low-performing students into Bard College
The prestigious liberal arts school will admit students with poor grades and SAT scores on the condition they complete four research papers.
By Daniel Shumski • Sept. 30, 2013 -
Cheers! College lifts ban on employee drinking
Moody Bible Institute now says faculty can have alcohol on their own time.
By Daniel Shumski • Sept. 30, 2013 -
Senator wants big change in student loans
Elizabeth Warren says they should be easier to discharge in bankruptcy.
By Daniel Shumski • Sept. 30, 2013 -
Napolitano promises to 'listen and learn' as head of UC system
Today is the former Homeland Security secretary's first day on the job.
By Daniel Shumski • Sept. 30, 2013 -
Pa. professor used university money to buy drugs
The tenured University of Pittsburgh professor faces 18 counts of felony drug charges.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 27, 2013