Policy & Legal: Page 179
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Yale dedicates $14M women's STEM fund to student's memory
Yale's new endowment for women studying STEM fields is named in memory of a senior killed in a 2011 lab accident.
By Roger Riddell • July 1, 2013 -
Georgia Regents University settles trademark lawsuit
The school was sued for trademark infringement and unfair competition by Regent University, a Virginia-based private religious institution.
By Roger Riddell • July 1, 2013 -
Congress fails to pass student loan rate fix
Students borrowing the maximum amount, and paying it back over 10 years, will now pay an additional $4,000.
By Roger Riddell • July 1, 2013 -
U. of Colorado spent $108K to stop massive marijuana smoke-out on 4/20
The University of Colorado's Boulder campus is notorious for celebrating 4/20 in style, but university officials are going all out to end that perception.
By Davide Savenije • June 28, 2013 -
iPads, blended algebra and the student debt crisis: This week's most read education news
Apple's education efforts stole the limelight this week.
By Davide Savenije • June 28, 2013 -
Will Congress pass a last-minute fix for student loan rates today?
Despite having a few measures on the table, lawmakers are pessimistic that a compromise will be reached by the July 1 deadline.
By Roger Riddell • June 28, 2013 -
UCLA's controversial MBA self-support plan approved by U. of Calif. president
The decision scales back an initial plan that involved taking the entire Anderson School of Management private.
By Roger Riddell • June 28, 2013 -
Higher ed leaders praise Senate's passage of immigration bill
Foreign-born students and those brought here illegally as children are one step closer to a path to citizenship.
By Roger Riddell • June 28, 2013 -
Arizona sues community college district to block in-state tuition for immigrants
State officials say the students aren't legal residents despite their qualifications for the Obama administration's deferred deportation program.
By Roger Riddell • June 27, 2013 -
NYU's fat-shaming professor keeps his job
Visiting Professor Geoffrey Miller was put under investigation by NYU after saying a tweet that landed him in hot water was "part of a research project."
By Roger Riddell • June 26, 2013 -
35 years later, Babson apologizes to Brandeis for anti-Semitic incidents
The school is partnering with the Anti-Defamation League to eliminate on-campus bigotry.
By Roger Riddell • June 26, 2013 -
CUNY prof. fined $65K for software contracting violation
Dr. Yashi Yi was ordered to refund the purchase and pay a fine.
By Roger Riddell • June 26, 2013 -
ACLU sues N.J. over religious schools' funding
Is the state's use of tax dollars on faith-based schools in violation of the separation of church and state?
By Roger Riddell • June 25, 2013 -
U.S. Supreme Court raises bar on retaliation in medical school case
The ruling requires plaintiffs to prove retaliation would not have occurred without wrongful action.
By Roger Riddell • June 25, 2013 -
Report: U.S. education lags despite highest per-student spending
The new report from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development examines education statistics from 42 countries.
By Roger Riddell • June 25, 2013 -
U.S. Supreme Court turns back race-based U. of Texas admissions case
In a 7-1 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled a federal appeals court needed to subject the case to a higher degree of scrutiny.
By Davide Savenije • June 24, 2013 -
'Jesus-stomping' instructor's contract renewed at Florida Atlantic U.
Deandre Poole will once again teach at the university for the 2013-14 academic year.
By Roger Riddell • June 24, 2013 -
Mark Mitsui named U.S. deputy assistant secretary for community colleges
Mitsui will support community college access and completion goals in his new role.
By Roger Riddell • June 24, 2013 -
FSU breach prompts Fla. education commissioner to call for data security review
Personal information for around 47,000 enrolled in a teacher participation program was publicly exposed for two weeks.
By Roger Riddell • June 24, 2013 -
Deep Dive
Why universities should fear the worsening student debt crisis
U.S. student loan debt has passed $1.1 trillion, and it's not just a problem for students.
By Davide Savenije • June 21, 2013 -
With Dragas' exit, AAUP changes tone on U. of Virginia's shared governance
The association says the end of Helen Dragas' term as rector of the Board of Visitors is a positive development.
By Roger Riddell • June 21, 2013 -
U. of Colorado regents approve study of school's perceived liberal bias
The survey was approved to determine how diverse the school's political climate really is.
By Roger Riddell • June 21, 2013 -
N.D. Board of Higher Education rejects outgoing chancellor's 'illegal' evaluations
The board described the evaluations as repugnant, offensive and unprofessional.
By Roger Riddell • June 21, 2013 -
American Enterprise Institute announces new Center on Higher Education Reform
The think tank's new arm will focus on reform efforts ranging from poor completion rates to rising tuition and student debt.
By Roger Riddell • June 21, 2013 -
Misled student wins $13M lawsuit against for-profit college
Jennifer Kerr says she was misled by Vatterott College about not only what their degree could provide, but about what degree program she was even enrolled in.
By Roger Riddell • June 20, 2013
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