Policy & Legal: Page 185
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Ticas fights Ed. Dept. e-mail subpoena
The subpoena is part of an investigation involving the department's regulations for for-profit colleges.
By Roger Riddell • March 25, 2013 -
Ex-Cal State student guilty of identity theft after rigging campus elections
The former student allegedly stole hundreds of other students' identities to rig a student council vote in his favor.
By Roger Riddell • March 22, 2013 -
Ore. approves in-state tuition for undocumented students
Gov. John Kitzhaber is expected to sign the legislation.
By Roger Riddell • March 22, 2013 -
Top higher ed official is latest to leave Ed. Dept.
Bergeron is leaving after 30 years with the agency, capping a list of officials who recently left for jobs at think tanks, foundations and colleges.
By Roger Riddell • March 21, 2013 -
5 technologies that are revolutionizing education
A new paper from the Center for Technology Innovation at Brookings looks at how technology can change the American education system.
By Davide Savenije • March 21, 2013 -
How is higher ed tackling its 'graying' faculty?
Tenured professors can stay in their positions for a long time, creating a dilemma for younger faculty members and the universities that employ them.
By Davide Savenije • March 21, 2013 -
Ex-Northern Illinois U. VP pleads guilty in scrap-selling scandal
Nine NIU employees allegedly sold scrap materials from the school to fund social events.
By Roger Riddell • March 21, 2013 -
LSU Faculty Senate delivers no confidence vote to board
The vote of no confidence is the latest criticism of the system's governing board by faculty leaders.
By Roger Riddell • March 21, 2013 -
Senate amendment to restrict NSF's political science spending
The amendment would restrict the foundation's political science funding to research "promoting national security or the economic interests of the United States."
By Roger Riddell • March 21, 2013 -
Judge rejects Ed. Dept. request to reinstate 'Gainful Employment' benchmarks
The benchmarks, nullified last summer, are three "debt measures" intended to determine eligibility for federal student aid.
By Roger Riddell • March 21, 2013 -
Deep Dive
MOOCs: A Napster-level threat to copyright and higher ed?
Dive Insight: MOOCs may not have a copyright problem yet, but there is a conversation unfolding that needs to take place.
By Brian Warmoth • March 20, 2013 -
NYU expansion lawsuit dismissed
The judge claimed it was too early to tell what the expansion's impact might be.
By Roger Riddell • March 20, 2013 -
Activist networks fight sexual assault policies at campuses nationwide
Groups from numerous U.S. campuses are sharing experiences and advice in the hope of changing the way their institutions handle sexual assaults.
By Roger Riddell • March 20, 2013 -
Penn. legislators weigh Dream Act
The bill would give eligible undocumented students, or "Dreamers," the ability to attend college at in-state tuition rates.
By Roger Riddell • March 19, 2013 -
U.S. Education Dept. to allow 'competency-based' student aid
The Education Department laid out the specifics in a letter sent to colleges Tuesday.
By Roger Riddell • March 19, 2013 -
U.S. Secretary of Commerce to be UW-Madison's next chancellor
The appointment is pending an April 5 vote by the system's Board of Regents.
By Roger Riddell • March 18, 2013 -
Report: 'Unprecedented' drop in funds for public universities
The State Higher Education Finance Report revealed some very worrying trends for state-funded public institutions.
By Davide Savenije • March 18, 2013 -
Columbia College Chicago ordered to compensate faculty-union leader
The institution was found to be in violation of labor laws for refusing to bargain with its part-time faculty union.
By Roger Riddell • March 18, 2013 -
NYU pres. receives 'no confidence' vote from faculty
Faculty felt alienated by Sexton's lack of consultation regarding a planned expansion of the school's Greenwich Village campus.
By Roger Riddell • March 18, 2013 -
Arizona's public universities call for tuition hikes
The Arizona Board of Regents is also considering lower tuition plans for undocumented immigrants.
By Roger Riddell • March 17, 2013 -
Deep Dive
Most Read Education News of the Week: SXSW, Harvard emails and MOOCs
Need a briefing on the most popular news in education from the past week? We've got you covered.
By Brian Warmoth • March 15, 2013 -
Methodist University offers free tuition to military
The offer was made to counter the suspension of military tuition assistance as a result of sequestration.
By Roger Riddell • March 15, 2013 -
FSU porn hacker faces felony charges
The student hacked into the school's wireless network and redirected users to a porn site.
By Roger Riddell • March 15, 2013 -
Non-bank student-loan servicers may soon face oversight
A proposed rule would give the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau oversight of the seven largest student-loan servicers.
By Roger Riddell • March 15, 2013 -
AAUP report: Sullivan firing a 'failure of judgment'
The report is especially critical of board rector Helen E. Dragas' role in the controversy.
By Roger Riddell • March 14, 2013
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