Policy & Legal: Page 178
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Oversight on for-profit colleges 'nearly impossible,' report says
Government money to for-profit schools rises, but knowing where it goes is tricky.
By Daniel Shumski • July 26, 2013 -
Stanford University investigating network breach
Hacker "Ag3nt47" claims to have the school's "entire database."
By Roger Riddell • July 25, 2013 -
Calif. files petition for Bridgepoint records
The documents were originally requested in a January subpoena.
By Roger Riddell • July 25, 2013 -
Student loans: Senate approves plan to tie rates to market
The deal would apply retroactively to borrowers since July 1
By Daniel Shumski • July 25, 2013 -
Obama looking for 'shake up' on college costs
The president says he's looking for ways to keep costs down.
By Daniel Shumski • July 25, 2013 -
No raises for 6 Cal State presidents
Previous salary increases had been questioned amid other cutbacks.
By Daniel Shumski • July 24, 2013 -
Tuition set to increase at almost every W.Va. college and university
Most of the institutions have scrambled to cut costs to soften the blow as state funding cuts force them to raise tuition.
By Roger Riddell • July 23, 2013 -
Harvard e-mail searches conducted in 'good faith,' says outside counsel
The investigation involved covert faculty e-mail searches conducted by officials at the Ivy League school during a cheating scandal.
By Roger Riddell • July 23, 2013 -
Dartmouth, USC investigated over sexual misconduct responses
The U.S. Department of Education is looking at the schools' handling of sexual harassment and misconduct.
By Daniel Shumski • July 23, 2013 -
Parents relying more on grants and scholarships, study says
College students are leaning less on their families' own income and savings.
By Daniel Shumski • July 23, 2013 -
Report outlines problems behind Rutgers athletics scandal
The basketball coach was eventually fired after video surfaced of abusive behavior.
By Daniel Shumski • July 23, 2013 -
Accreditation problems shut down U. of Northern Virginia
The school lost its certificate to operate due to ongoing accreditation issues.
By Roger Riddell • July 22, 2013 -
Higher ed was agenda priority for Napolitano as Ariz. governor
Her decisions as governor may provide clues as to how she will lead the U. of California's 10 campuses.
By Roger Riddell • July 22, 2013 -
Penn. financial aid follows students online
Pennsylvania students who took most of their courses online were barred from using state grants, but that has changed.
By Daniel Shumski • July 22, 2013 -
NCAA concussions: Lawsuit seeks class-action status
Attorneys suing the college athletic organization over head injuries want to expand the scope.
By Daniel Shumski • July 22, 2013 -
Louisiana State University loses public records battle
A court has ruled against Louisiana State University in a public-records lawsuit over a presidential search.
By Daniel Shumski • July 22, 2013 -
Edudemic, Blackboard MOOCs and Petraeus' salary: This week's most read education news
Not even a former CIA director could overcome the online learning revolution.
By Roger Riddell • July 19, 2013 -
Student loans: Deal would hurt future borrowers, critics say
Rising interest rates would balance the federal budget at cost to students.
By Daniel Shumski • July 19, 2013 -
Purdue president denies harming academic freedom as Ind. governor
Former Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels characterized a Tuesday report by the Associated Press as "unfair and erroneous."
By Roger Riddell • July 18, 2013 -
Boehner hints that House can agree on Senate's student loan plan
The Senate compromise is similar to the Republican deal passed in the House last month, he says.
By Roger Riddell • July 18, 2013 -
Sandusky settlements cost Penn State $60M so far
Dive Summary: Tentative settlements reached by Penn State with men claiming to have been sexually abused by former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky have reached $60 million. Trustees authorized a committee to approve settlements with a Friday vote. The Associated Pre...
By Roger Riddell • July 18, 2013 -
UC Board approves first Muslim student regent
Sadia Saifuddin's nomination wasn't without controversy.
By Roger Riddell • July 18, 2013 -
Oregon pilot program would provide free college with a catch
Instead of taking out loans and piling up debt, students would make a deal with the state.
By Daniel Shumski • July 18, 2013 -
At two ceremonies, Perry signs bill creating South Texas University
The bill merging the two University of Texas System schools was officially signed June 14.
By Roger Riddell • July 17, 2013 -
College of Nanoscale Engineering to split from University at Albany
The split was recommended by SUNY trustees following a report issued last week.
By Roger Riddell • July 17, 2013
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