Policy & Legal: Page 177
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Community college instructor fired after fight with student
The dismissal stems from a confrontation with a 19-year-old student in the spring.
By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 8, 2013 -
How can college be more affordable?
One writer argues that massive student loan debt is a drag not just on students' wallets, but on the national economy.
By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 8, 2013 -
Ivy Bridge College: Accreditor defends shutting online program
The organization cites problems with student retention and course quality.
By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 7, 2013 -
Detroit-area community college tries tuition amnesty to survive
Henry Ford Community College faces declining enrollment and a $16.6 million deficit.
By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 6, 2013 -
UC-Davis hires highly paid communications chief to improve image
Not everyone is convinced the new role justifies the top dollar salary, even if she has the fallout of a 2011 pepper spray incident to deal with.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 5, 2013 -
University Of California makes research freely available
A new policy means the system's articles will be public, not behind publishers' paywalls.
By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 5, 2013 -
Tech trends, Los Angeles' iPads and MOOCs: This week's most read education news
You can't afford to ignore these five stories.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 2, 2013 -
Deep Dive
5 big-name White House officials who were tapped to lead universities
As Janet Napolitano departs for the University of California, she'll follow a well-worn trail from Washington to academia.
By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 1, 2013 -
Hillsdale College pres. under fire for calling minority students 'dark ones'
The reference garnered criticism from state lawmakers.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 1, 2013 -
Ball State U. president bars intelligent design from science classrooms
The decision comes amid controversy surrounding two physics and astronomy faculty members who embrace intelligent design.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 1, 2013 -
College discriminated against pregnant student, complaint alleges
The suburban St. Louis school wouldn't excuse pregnancy-related absences or allow work to be made up, a federal agency is told.
By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 1, 2013 -
Student loans: Bill to lower rates sent to Obama
The president has said he'll sign into law a plan to tie rates to the market.
By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 1, 2013 -
Report warns against tying federal aid to graduation rates
A bipartisan committee suggests more of a "carrot" than a "stick" approach.
By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 1, 2013 -
Yale to pay lower fine for underreporting sexual assaults
The Ivy League school must pay $155,000 to the U.S. Department of Education by the end of next week due to Clery Act violations.
By Roger Riddell • July 31, 2013 -
Northwestern to pay nearly $3 million in cancer research settlement
The university will pay $2.93 million to resolve allegations of grant fraud by a researcher.
By Daniel Shumski • July 31, 2013 -
University of Wisconsin leader to resign
Kevin P. Reilly had opposed a move by the University of Wisconsin at Madison to break away from the system.
By Daniel Shumski • July 31, 2013 -
MIT report says it did not target Aaron Swartz
An internal report finds no wrongdoing in the case of the Internet activist who committed suicide.
By Daniel Shumski • July 31, 2013 -
For second year, zero students populate CU-Boulder 'gun dorms'
Several family housing units on the campus are reserved for students with concealed-carry permits, should they request them.
By Roger Riddell • July 30, 2013 -
2 Florida campuses go smoke-free
Daytona State College and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University will join hundreds of others nationally in banning smoking.
By Daniel Shumski • July 30, 2013 -
Are rising college costs coming to a head?
Since 1978, average tuition has increased 1,120%.
By Daniel Shumski • July 30, 2013 -
Willamette U. revokes fraternity's housing privileges over sexist Facebook posts
Bigger questions remain in the scandal's wake.
By Roger Riddell • July 29, 2013 -
U. of Missouri wins syllabus lawsuit
The university maintained throughout the public records case that the syllabi were protected under copyright law.
By Roger Riddell • July 29, 2013 -
ACLU praises Michigan decision on tuition and immigration status
The state's schools are giving in-state tuition rates to students who attended high school and middle school there, regardless of their immigration status.
By Daniel Shumski • July 29, 2013 -
Extinction, acquisitions and top colleges: This week's most read education news
Two non-Ivies may have worked their way into Forbes' top spots, but nothing could top the threat of a higher ed apocalypse.
By Roger Riddell • July 26, 2013 -
Panel's goal: a 'new way' to govern higher ed
The changing realities of education mean colleges should reexamine leadership, association says.
By Daniel Shumski • July 26, 2013
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