Policy & Legal: Page 204
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Title IX could be Penn State's latest legal nightmare
The Department of Education has yet to launch a formal Title IX inquiry in its Penn State investigation, but hasn't ruled it out.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 29, 2012 -
GOP platform offers harsh criticism of higher education
A document approved at the Republican National Convention laying out the GOP's 2012 education platform has strong words for higher education.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 29, 2012 -
University of Missouri Press drops digital plans, will remain open
The decision backtracks from a May 24 announcement that would have seen a major shift toward digital priorities.
By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 28, 2012 -
California becomes second state to bar colleges from monitoring athletes on social media
The California bill comes the same week other universities implement monitoring measures.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 27, 2012 -
University Of Montana to require all students to take sexual violence tutorial
The tutorial must be taken before students can return for a second semester.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 26, 2012 -
Deep Dive
Most Read Education News of the Week: Digital textbooks, Emory University and Pinterest
Did you read Education Dive's most read posts about Emory University and Pinterest this week? Catch up on what you may have missed.
By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 23, 2012 -
New Pell grant limit goes into effect
The reduction in semesters a student is eligible for the grant may be beneficial.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 23, 2012 -
MIT moves away from 'no loan' policy for low-income students
MIT is the latest elite institution to scale back its aid plan.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 20, 2012 -
Study: Liberal arts colleges reluctant to award credit for internships
One dean is quoted as saying, "We're a liberal arts college, not a training center."
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 20, 2012 -
Michigan State's president reminds faculty and staff of obligation to report sexual assault
E-mail reminder comes in the wake of Penn State's scandal.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 19, 2012 -
Missouri's public universities lead the nation with the lowest tuition hikes
Governor and legislature receive much of the credit for keeping tuition in check.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 16, 2012 -
Most Read Education News of the Week: Paul Ryan, Coursera and ResearchGate
Catch up on the the week's biggest news with Education Dive's five most popular posts from the past seven days.
By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 16, 2012 -
Florida A&M will try to settle hazing lawsuit
Lawyers are being instructed to enter into mediation with Robert Champion's family.
By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 16, 2012 -
3 ways to spot problems with university leadership
Using the University of Virginia and Pennsylvania State University as case studies, a Washington Post piece delves into lessons that can be learned.
By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 15, 2012 -
Education Department consider cuts to federal program for minority graduate students
The program just received a funding increase in the 2012 Congressional budget.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 15, 2012 -
New policy opens doors to higher education for undocumented students
Illegal immigrants will have to meet strenuous eligibility requirements to participate.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 15, 2012 -
Penn State warned about accreditation status
The commission responsible for accrediting Penn State will require the school to submit a report next month.
By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 14, 2012 -
Supreme Court faces surge of briefs from college groups defending affirmative action
The deluge of documents comes on the eve of landmark case over policies that consider race and ethnicity in college admissions.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 14, 2012 -
Texas A&M shooting kills 3
Fire with law enforcement is exchanged as university issues warning to campus community.
By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 13, 2012 -
What Paul Ryan's nomination could mean for higher education
Well before being considered for vice president, Mitt Romney's newly-announced running mate has spoken against more spending on student aid.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 13, 2012 -
Cal State's biology department refuses to reject state residents for out-of-staters
Department's graduate coordinator calls the practice "discriminatory and unfair."
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 13, 2012 -
Judge denies injunction request by publishers in Georgia State copyright case
Following a ruling that Georgia State is protected by fair use doctrine, a U.S. District Court judge denied three publishers' request for an injunction.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 13, 2012 -
Three core values of science, engineering and how ed reform contradicts them
President Obama and countless reports all say that improving science and engineering literacy and ensuring a next generation of U.S. scientists and engineers are vital to our future, says Arthur H. Camins, director of the Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education at the Steven...
By Lindsey Smith • Aug. 9, 2012 -
U.S. Student Wrongly Denied N.J. Tuition Grant Because Of Mom's Immigration Status, Court Says
An American-born student was wrongly denied financial assistance for tuition at a state college because her parents are not United States citizens, an appellate court panel ruled today. Read more »
By Lindsey Smith • Aug. 9, 2012 -
Mobile tech and cheating assessed in infographic
20% of students admitted to using their mobile device to search the Internet during tests.
By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 8, 2012
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