Policy & Legal: Page 182
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New U. of Texas school waiting on Gov. Rick Perry's signature
The expected signature will replace two existing UT System schools with a new one.
By Roger Riddell • June 9, 2013 -
Do for-profits prey on young African-Americans' dreams?
A disproportionately high number of African-Americans enrolled in higher education between 2003 and 2009 ended up in for-profit programs.
By Roger Riddell • June 9, 2013 -
UNC Chapel Hill nixes honor court case against sexual assault victim
The Honor Court charge was leveled against Gambill by the student she alleged had assaulted her.
By Roger Riddell • June 7, 2013 -
Conn. legislature approves $1.5B for UConn
The investment will fund a transformational expansion of the school.
By Roger Riddell • June 6, 2013 -
House science committee questions Obama's STEM reorganization plan
The administration's proposal would cut programs and concentrate efforts at only three agencies.
By Roger Riddell • June 6, 2013 -
St. Mary's College president to resign over enrollment woes
The college failed to enroll enough freshmen for the fall.
By Roger Riddell • June 5, 2013 -
UW-Oshkosh chancellor: state budget cuts are 'functionally punitive'
A vote by the state Legislature's Joint Finance Committee could derail proposed budget increases for the state's higher education system.
By Roger Riddell • June 4, 2013 -
NYU visiting professor under fire for 'fat-shaming' obese students
A since-deleted tweet from the professor claimed obese students lacked the will to finish dissertations.
By Roger Riddell • June 4, 2013 -
First female N. Carolina Central U. chancellor takes office, promotes technology
The new chancellor hopes to improve graduation rates and ensure that students become technologically proficient.
By Roger Riddell • June 4, 2013 -
N. Dakota Board of Higher Ed. buys out chancellor's contract
Hamid Shirvani's contract was set to last through June 2015.
By Roger Riddell • June 4, 2013 -
New England retains fewer recent graduates than any other US region
Why are so many graduates leaving?
By Roger Riddell • June 3, 2013 -
CUNY's 'Pathways' curriculum overhaul receives landslide no confidence vote
Will the 92% vote of no confidence bring about a change to the proposed curriculum?
By Roger Riddell • June 3, 2013 -
For-profit American Commercial College to pay at least $1M in federal settlement
The school allegedly falsified financial documents to receive more federal student aid funding.
By Roger Riddell • June 3, 2013 -
St. Paul's College in Virginia to close
The historically black college was founded in 1888.
By Roger Riddell • June 3, 2013 -
Coursera, Google Glass and Common Core: This week's most read education news
Want to see what everyone else was reading this week? Have a quick look right here.
By Brian Warmoth • May 31, 2013 -
Accrediting agency denies wrongdoing in City College of San Francisco sanctions
The college's faculty union says the sanctions were without merit.
By Roger Riddell • May 31, 2013 -
Grade-changing scheme lands U. Oklahoma student computer fraud charges
The student used his position in the campus' IT department to gain access to faculty accounts.
By Roger Riddell • May 31, 2013 -
NYU's Silver School of Social Work rejects 'no confidence' vote
Only the NYU School of Law had previously voted in President John Sexton's favor.
By Roger Riddell • May 30, 2013 -
AAUP recommends more communication between faculty and governing boards
Citing a trend toward corporate-style management across higher education, the American Association of University Professors today released new guidance concerning communication between faculty members and governing boards. "Communication between faculties and governing boards has worsened...
By Linda Cui • May 30, 2013 -
Obama to urge legislative action ahead of doubling of student loan rates
The White House will hold an event on Friday urging Congress to push forward a bill that would keep interest rates low.
By Davide Savenije • May 29, 2013 -
Boston schools back Warren's proposal to stall student loan interest rate increases
Dozens of Boston area schools have stepped up in support of a proposal put on the table by Sen. Elizabeth Warren which would essentially stop interest rates for students to borrow from doubling, and set the rates equal to those given to large financial institutions like banks. Read more »...
By Linda Cui • May 29, 2013 -
State education spending still lower than in 2008: report
on Wed, 05/29/2013 - 11:53am High school students who are graduating this year and getting ready to enter college face a higher education system that still hasn't rebounded from the budget cuts of the Great Recession. Every state except for North Dakota and Wyoming has cut funding for high...
By Linda Cui • May 29, 2013 -
Faculty has 'no confidence' in Transylvania U. president
Differences in opinion over tenure and leadership styles led to the vote.
By Roger Riddell • May 29, 2013 -
Evergreen State College student services workers go on strike
The workers want independent reviews of firing and disciplinary actions, as well as annual step pay increases.
By Roger Riddell • May 29, 2013 -
Oakland U. wants 'Hot for Teacher' lawsuit dismissed
The student's lawsuit argues that an essay detailing his sexual urges for an instructor is free speech.
By Roger Riddell • May 28, 2013
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