Policy & Legal: Page 187
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Indiana veterans may see eased residency rules from Indiana State, legislature
Indiana State University and the state itself are both considering measures that would do away with in-state tuition residency rules for vets.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 28, 2013 -
Bill banning affirmative action in Tennessee fails
The bill's sponsor warned of repercussions for fellow Republicans who didn't vote "yes."
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 28, 2013 -
Lehigh graduate asks judge to reconsider lawsuit over C-plus
Megan Thode, who unsuccessfully sued the school over a C-plus earlier this month, wants the judge to grant her a new trial or change his decision.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 28, 2013 -
Where sequestration will hit higher ed the hardest
Student aid and research would be vulnerable as across-the-board cuts take effect.
By Brian Warmoth • Feb. 27, 2013 -
SACS places Southern University on 6-month probation
The school must provide evidence of student learning improvements.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 26, 2013 -
University of Phoenix accreditation may get detention
A team from the Higher Learning Commission recommends probation for the Apollo Group subsidiary.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 26, 2013 -
UNC charges sexual assault victim with honor code violation
Landen Gambill was charged with the Honor Code violation within weeks of joining other survivors in their complaint to the Education Department.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 26, 2013 -
U of Iowa suspends sharing of gun permit applicants' FERPA-protected data
Do privacy waivers signed by gun permit applicants cover data protected by FERPA?
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 25, 2013 -
Oklahoma State regents call university's response to sexual assault reports 'misguided'
Did the response by OSU officials violate any laws or policies?
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 25, 2013 -
Emory pres. praises decision to count 'three-fifths' of slaves
President Wagner fueled a racial controversy last week when he praised the 1787 compromise to count three-fifths of slaves.
By Davide Savenije • Feb. 25, 2013 -
White House: Taxpayer-funded research must be publicly available after one year
The move is a victory for open access advocates.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 25, 2013 -
Grinnell College to remain need-blind for now
The Iowa liberal arts college also plans to seek more wealthy students.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 25, 2013 -
Deep Dive
Most Read Education News of the Week: Degrees, edX and Fox News
Forget to read the news this week? These were the most popular posts on Education Dive.
By Brian Warmoth • Feb. 22, 2013 -
Tulane's halt on using pigs for emergency-training program only temporary
The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine spoke too soon when it announced the school had stopped using the animals.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 21, 2013 -
Appeals court sends retaliation suit against Hofstra back to lower court
A former graduate student claims the New York university rescinded a job offer due to a harassment complaint regarding a previous job she held at the school.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 21, 2013 -
Eastern Michigan U students seek Adidas contract severance
Allegations of workers rights violations against the company have also led other universities to reconsider their affiliation.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 20, 2013 -
CU-Boulder's 87% acceptance rate slammed by faculty rep at regents meeting
Melinda Piket-May says student quality is on the decline.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 20, 2013 -
Everest U. grad sues, claims degree has 'no value'
A graduate of Everest University is suing the for-profit school, alleging that he was misled by an admissions representative.
By Davide Savenije • Feb. 19, 2013 -
NCAA fires staff, abandons findings after improper conduct in Miami investigation
Will the NCAA still penalize the school?
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 19, 2013 -
Vassar College president voices College Scorecard concerns in NYT op-ed
Measured results and the impact on students' families both fall into her lineup of criticisms.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 18, 2013 -
West Liberty University professor scrutinized for barring Fox News as source
The only other source banned on the "politics journal" assignment was The Onion.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 15, 2013 -
Open-access journal publisher accuses U of Colorado-Denver librarian of libel
The librarian included the publisher in a blog post listing "predatory publishers."
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 15, 2013 -
Could the decreased focus on liberal arts hurt the U.S.?
Liberal arts advocates say a broader education provides valuable critical thinking and communication skills that many firms seek.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 14, 2013 -
ACE president tells UW Regents to adapt to shifting student demographics
Working adults are now the majority, and the driving force of change in higher education.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 14, 2013 -
AAUP calls for clearer policies in first report on campus sexual assaults
The report, while focused primarily on faculty, recommends that everyone in the campus community be involved in developing policies.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 14, 2013
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