Policy & Legal: Page 171
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Calif. governor presses Cal State for more online classes
Brown says fixing buildings should come before adding students.
By Daniel Shumski • Sept. 25, 2013 -
As Wayne State forgoes state funding, 14 other schools gain
The school violated a tuition cap, so its share of funding is redistributed.
By Daniel Shumski • Sept. 25, 2013 -
Va. Tech: HR cyberattack the result of human error
As many as 145,000 job applicants from the past decade were affected.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 24, 2013 -
New York tightens admissions standards for SUNY ed. programs
Hopeful teachers and principals will have to maintain high grades and exam scores if they want in.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 24, 2013 -
Fornash to step down as Va. ed. secretary, lobby for U. Va.
Fornash brings two decades of lobbying experience from Virginia Tech to the Public Ivy.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 24, 2013 -
How did Georgia State improve graduation rate by 22 points?
In a decade, the school made a huge leap through a combination of low-tech and high-tech methods.
By Daniel Shumski • Sept. 24, 2013 -
Transgender theology professor asked to leave university
The instructor at a Christian school in California posted a YouTube video to explain his struggle.
By Daniel Shumski • Sept. 24, 2013 -
Education Dept.'s 'Doing What Works' website stops working
The online resource ran out of money.
By Daniel Shumski • Sept. 24, 2013 -
Top colleges locked in 'amenities race'
Is fancy food on college campuses at the expense of the poorest students?
By Daniel Shumski • Sept. 24, 2013 -
Anti-NRA tweet lands University of Kansas professor on administrative leave
The tweet, made after last week's Navy Yard shooting, suggested children of NRA members should be victims of a future tragedy.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 23, 2013 -
U.S. Education Dept. announces new top higher-ed policy team appointment
Jamienne Studley brings experience from both college administration and the department itself to her new role as a deputy under secretary.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 23, 2013 -
Can an outlandish crowdfunding initiative support UC scholarships?
The University of California system is thinking way outside of the box to bridge its funding gap.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 22, 2013 -
American Bar Association report could change the face of legal education
Though still a draft, the report makes an urgent call for structural changes in the way law students are educated.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 20, 2013 -
Colin Powell says schools could learn from the military
The retired general also said Congress is failing to do what's best for the nation's schoolchildren.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 20, 2013 -
Deep Dive
Where did the richest people in America go to college?
We took a look at where the highest-ranking members of The Forbes 400 earned their degrees—if they have one at all.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 20, 2013 -
Despite shaky history, Corinthian Colleges Inc. still in business
The for-profit chain is frequently under investigation but keeps raking in federal money.
By Daniel Shumski • Sept. 20, 2013 -
Higher Education Act: First day of hearings examines oversight
One topic that emerged: Can the current law be salvaged or is it better to start from scratch?
By Daniel Shumski • Sept. 20, 2013 -
$120-million donation will fuel global expansion of Rhodes scholarship
The largest gift in the prestigious award's history will fund an expansion to students in a handful of new countries.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 19, 2013 -
10 receive settlements in Occidental College sexual assault case
The settlements come with a condition, though.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 19, 2013 -
Deep Dive
Grand Canyon CIO talks for-profits, traditional campuses and MOOCs
Grand Canyon University's Joe Mildenhall told Education Dive how the school's traditional campus sets it apart from online for-profits.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 19, 2013 -
Oregon lawmaker proposes free community college
The state senator says not implementing the program would cost money too.
By Daniel Shumski • Sept. 19, 2013 -
Higher Education Act hearings to determine fate of college funding
Much is at stake as the 50-year-old law goes up for reauthorization.
By Daniel Shumski • Sept. 19, 2013 -
Georgetown to create public policy school with $100M gift
The gift is the largest in the university's history.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 18, 2013 -
More colleges hitting 'reset' button on tuition
Some small private colleges are slashing their tuition in hopes of avoiding sticker shock.
By Daniel Shumski • Sept. 18, 2013 -
Small college making loan payments for some grads
Adrian College says graduates will get help until they make more than $37,000 a year.
By Daniel Shumski • Sept. 18, 2013
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