Policy & Legal: Page 182
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For-profits triumph as Ed. Dept. won't appeal federal aid ruling
But the department intends to revisit the issue in new rule-making sessions later this year.
By Roger Riddell • May 23, 2013 -
Students allege Title IX, Clery Act violations at 4 big-name universities
The complaints accuse the universities of creating a hostile environment for women and misreporting crime statistics.
By Roger Riddell • May 23, 2013 -
Are community colleges becoming 'separate and unequal?'
A new report from the Century Foundation recommends how lawmakers at the state and federal levels can prevent a widening division between two-year and four-year colleges.
By Roger Riddell • May 22, 2013 -
White House threatens to veto student loan bill
While similar to the president's own proposals, the bill's differences may be enough to result in a veto.
By Roger Riddell • May 22, 2013 -
Longtime NIU administrator to retire in wake of FBI investigation
Eddie Williams allegedly used campus police for private security needs at his housing development.
By Roger Riddell • May 22, 2013 -
Officials battle faculty poaching at Colorado's research universities
Dozens of professors at Colorado's research universities have been approached with outside offers in the past year.
By Roger Riddell • May 21, 2013 -
Congressional Democrats scrutinize Obama student loan policy
The congressmen said current policy looks at struggling students and parents as a source of profit.
By Roger Riddell • May 20, 2013 -
UCF allows instructor who made 'killing spree' joke to return to work
Hyung-Il Jung's students rallied for his return following his suspension.
By Roger Riddell • May 20, 2013 -
Ohio GOP proposal would tie tuition to voting
Out-of-state students registered to vote in the state would receive in-state tuition under the proposal.
By Roger Riddell • May 20, 2013 -
Thesis claiming Hispanics have lower IQs stokes outrage at Harvard
Over 1,000 students signed a petition demanding an investigation of the research's approval.
By Roger Riddell • May 19, 2013 -
Illinois universities receive only a portion of appropriated funds
With one month left in the current fiscal year, the state's public universities have received only 65% of what they're owed.
By Roger Riddell • May 19, 2013 -
Most Read Education News of the Week: SAT cancellations and Google
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By Brian Warmoth • May 17, 2013 -
Ed. Dept. fines Yale $165,000 for failing to report sexual crimes
The school received the maximum fine for "very serious and numerous" Clery Act violations.
By Roger Riddell • May 17, 2013 -
Publisher threatens U. of Colorado librarian with jail time, $1B lawsuit
The publisher took offense to being included on a popular list of predatory open-access journals and publishers.
By Roger Riddell • May 16, 2013 -
Student Judicial Affairs Director fired for alleged inappropriate relationships at U. of Tenn.
Student Judicial Affairs Director Jenny Wright attempted to step down last week prior to her termination.
By Roger Riddell • May 15, 2013 -
Two schools 'unranked' by U.S. News after submitting false data
York College of Pennsylvania and the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor acknowledged submitting inaccurate data.
By Roger Riddell • May 15, 2013 -
U. of Phoenix recommended for reaccreditation, but doubts linger
Governance and other issues remain sticking points for the accreditation board.
By Roger Riddell • May 14, 2013 -
Audits: Rutgers, Kean and NJCU inappropriately awarded student aid
The three New Jersey universities awarded too much financial aid to students who weren't eligible or had overestimated their financial need.
By Roger Riddell • May 14, 2013 -
Protestors occupying U. of California land are arrested
Police previously removed protesters occupying a nearby tract of land last year.
By Roger Riddell • May 14, 2013 -
Dean faces mutiny, $7M deficit at U. of Cincinnati
Ron Jackson, Dean of the McMicken College of Arts & Sciences, is not having a great first year.
By Roger Riddell • May 13, 2013 -
Goshen College commits to 100% renewable energy
The Northern Indiana college is the first major NIPSCO customer to commit to the utility's Green Power Program.
By Roger Riddell • May 13, 2013 -
AAUP takes stand against academic boycotts
The statement's release follows support from the Association for Asian American Studies and Stephen Hawking for boycotts against Israeli institutions.
By Roger Riddell • May 13, 2013 -
SAT canceled in entire country for first time in test's history
Several test-prep centers allegedly circulated official questions from the exam.
By Roger Riddell • May 13, 2013 -
Students at five Penn. state colleges now allowed to carry concealed weapons
The policy change was made at the advisement of legal counsel.
By Roger Riddell • May 12, 2013 -
U. of Montana, Justice Dept. reach deal in sex assault investigation
The yearlong investigation yielded several unsettling findings.
By Roger Riddell • May 10, 2013
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