Policy & Legal: Page 191
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Grand Rapids Community College works with public safety contractor to improve emergency plans
Work is expected to be completed at the end of the month.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 17, 2013 -
Nebraska governor's tuition freeze plan criticized by private colleges
The private colleges would like to see more support for their students.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 17, 2013 -
Many top public universities spend more per capita on athletes than students
Is current Division I athletic spending sustainable?
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 17, 2013 -
Texas budget proposals include higher education cuts
If the last few sessions are any example, the final budget may still end up higher than the proposals.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 17, 2013 -
UC regents commit to expand online education under pressure from Gov. Brown
Just days after the announcement of San Jose State's online pilot partnership with Coursera, the University of California system is arranging an online expansion of its own.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 17, 2013 -
NCAA ends its Scholarly Colloquium
Presenters at the colloquium remained critical of the NCAA during what is likely their last time to present those opinions under the organization's umbrella.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 17, 2013 -
Moody's downgrades higher education, gives sector a negative outlook
After two years of stable forecasts, the nation's elite colleges and universities join the rest of the sector with a negative outlook.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 16, 2013 -
Tulane University's Business School admits U.S. News & World Report received boosted data
George Washington University was previously suspended from the magazine's ranking for a similar offense.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 16, 2013 -
Four Udacity courses to be reviewed by ACE
The arrangement with ACE is the MOOC provider's second major deal announced this week.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 16, 2013 -
Purdue and Tuskegee announce collaboration to develop sustainable electronics
The Global Traineeship in Sustainable Electronics will also include partner universities from around the world.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 15, 2013 -
U of Colorado regents to call applicants in effort to boost Boulder enrollment
The regents announced a new scholarship in addition to the recruitment effort.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 15, 2013 -
California's online education pilot may change the face of college
The program replaces lower-division and remedial lectures with online courses.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 15, 2013 -
Union College looks to increase retention with free last semester
Only about half of the school's incoming class returns for a second year.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 15, 2013 -
Wilson College looks to boost enrollment by going fully co-educational in 2014
The school currently only allows male students as commuters on an age-restricted basis.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 14, 2013 -
Mitch Daniels faces 6 issues out of the gate at Purdue
The former two-term governor begins his new job Tuesday.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 14, 2013 -
Duncan reportedly to remain in education department
The AP cites a source within the department, predicting that he will stay.
By Brian Warmoth • Jan. 14, 2013 -
U of New Orleans hopes to combat declining enrollment with marketing blitz
Can the school reach pre-Katrina numbers again?
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 14, 2013 -
Internet activist Aaron Swartz's suicide reverberates through academe
Some speculate that legal troubles stemming from a case involving millions of stolen journal articles led to his suicide.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 14, 2013 -
Calif. Gov. Brown's budget redirects money to underprivileged schools
Suburban schools may ultimately pay the price.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 13, 2013 -
U Of Wisconsin System insurance, pension overpayments uncovered by audit
One state senator is calling for further investigation of the university system's new Human Resources System in the wake of the oversight.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 13, 2013 -
Report says U of Texas and A&M give students an incomplete view of American history
The two schools' lower-level American history courses allegedly focus too much on race, class and gender.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 10, 2013 -
N.J. college students launch campaign seeking 'tuition equality' for illegal immigrants
Student and activist groups kicked off their efforts with a rally earlier this week.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 10, 2013 -
Double digit tuition increases possible in Connecticut
A $14 million state budget cut and looming budget gap may necessitate the increase.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 10, 2013 -
U. of Minnesota's state funding in jeopardy as admin. costs come under fire
$1.2 billion over two years may be a hard sell for Republicans and Democrats alike as discussions continue.
By Brian Warmoth • Jan. 10, 2013 -
FBI joins Sawyer School investigation
The school gave students two days' notice before closing last week.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 9, 2013
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