Policy & Legal: Page 189
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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 -
Calif. bill proposes credit for online learning
A new bill would force public universities and colleges to accept credit for any online course, not just their own.
By Davide Savenije • March 13, 2013 -
Arcadia University, former president issue statements on ouster
Neither side is shedding any light on the reason for the termination.
By Roger Riddell • March 12, 2013 -
Rick Scott's tuition freeze proposal clears Florida Senate ed committee
The bill would freeze a student's tuition and fees for the first four years of college.
By Roger Riddell • March 12, 2013 -
Students protest proposed tuition hikes at Central Conn. State
The proposed hikes could see tuition jump at least 4.1% for all students.
By Roger Riddell • March 11, 2013 -
College officials in favor of arming campus police in Conn.
Officials from several schools argued that arming campus police increases the role they can play in an emergency situation.
By Roger Riddell • March 11, 2013 -
NYU president faces no-confidence vote
The faculty of arts and sciences have begun a week-long vote of no-confidence as the school watches closely.
By Davide Savenije • March 11, 2013 -
Staff will strike at U. of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
A union representing 775 staff members at the university will strike for three days next week, depriving the school of essential labor such as food service.
By Davide Savenije • March 11, 2013 -
Harvard scoured deans' emails for cheating scandal leak
The university searched through its e-mail files to find out who leaked information about last year's cheating scandal to the press.
By Davide Savenije • March 11, 2013
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