Policy & Legal: Page 210
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Treatment of military Employees Earns Award For Western Michigan University President
Employees in the military at WMU maintain seniority, a pension and other benefits while they are on duty
By Brian Warmoth • June 3, 2012 -
U.S. officials try to assuage international educators' concerns on English programs
Speakers from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security addressed continuing confusion over the agency’s interpretation of a new federal law requiring accreditation of intensive English programs Thursday at the annual NAFSA: Association of International Educators conference
By Brian Warmoth • June 1, 2012 -
Obama campaign customizing its 'higher education' ads
President Obama’s campaign is airing five different versions of an education-themed television ad that emphasizes the importance of education in people’s lives including his own
By Brian Warmoth • May 31, 2012 -
College health officials told incentive-based programs don't work
College health officials who rely on incentives to promote healthy behavior among students got a rude (but good-humored) awakening here Tuesday morning during the keynote address of the American College Health Association's annual convention
By Brian Warmoth • May 30, 2012 -
Asian-American group urges Supreme Court to bar race-conscious admissions
A brief filed Tuesday with the U.S. Supreme Court seeks to shake up the legal and political calculus of a case that could determine the constitutionality of programs in which colleges consider the race or ethnicity of applicants
By Brian Warmoth • May 30, 2012 -
8 states get No Child Left Behind waivers
Another eight states are gaining flexibility from the Bush-era No Child Left Behind law, U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan said Tuesday
By Brian Warmoth • May 29, 2012 -
Taking stock of the completion agenda's benefits, and limits
The college "completion agenda" has helped community colleges face facts about where they fall short
By Brian Warmoth • May 29, 2012 -
Adjunct loses courses after going public about threats she received
In the fall, Sissy Bradford took a public stand -- unpopular with many in San Antonio -- about separation of church and state
By Brian Warmoth • May 29, 2012 -
University of Toledo Joins Reeher Fundraising Platform to Identify Top Prospects, Prepare for $200 Million Campaign
The University of Toledo has joined the Reeher Platform, the first shared management system dedicated to higher education fundraising in which features and tools added for one customer benefit all. Located in Toledo, Ohio, the public research university serves 23,085 students and more than 125...
By Brian Warmoth • May 28, 2012 -
Experts: Students taking remedial classes graduate far too infrequently; changes needed
Each year, an estimated 1.7 million U.S. college students are steered to remedial classes to catch them up and prepare them for regular coursework
By Brian Warmoth • May 28, 2012 -
Romney unveils higher education platform
The presumptive presidential Republican nominee Mitt Romney pledged Wednesday that, if elected, he would reshape or do away with two major Obama administration higher education policy initiatives
By Brian Warmoth • May 24, 2012 -
If Florida A&M U. loses hazing suit, law may limit damages awarded
Sovereign immunity could cap university liability payouts at $200,000 per claim
By Brian Warmoth • May 23, 2012 -
Judge dismisses lawsuit against former Baltimore International president
Chylinski's suit against board of defunct culinary school still going forward
By Brian Warmoth • May 22, 2012 -
Free-speech group to seek review of new community-college rules
A free-speech group in the Seattle Community College District is asking the state to review whether newly revised rules violate the First Amendment
By Brian Warmoth • May 22, 2012 -
IRS revokes exemption for housing-focused fraternity foundation
The Internal Revenue Service has revoked the tax-exempt status of an organization affiliated with a Bucknell University fraternity
By Brian Warmoth • May 22, 2012 -
At Pitzer College, most students don't submit test scores
When colleges and universities opt to stop requiring that applicants submit the SAT or ACT, many report a surge in interest
By Brian Warmoth • May 22, 2012 -
Notre Dame files suit against Obama administration over birth control
Prominent Catholic university joins other religious institutions who have challenged Obama's healthcare reforms
By Brian Warmoth • May 21, 2012 -
Name to Know: Gene Powell, chairman of The University of Texas System Board of Regents
Texas Gov. Rick Perry's ally has supported the cause of tuition freezes and been accused of calling for a new U.T. president
By Brian Warmoth • May 18, 2012 -
University of Michigan professor explores innovative grading
The players have a set of choices as they go about achieving their objectives. They could choose to go down different paths, and build confidence along the way.
By Brian Warmoth • May 18, 2012 -
Tulane University's Hurricane Katrina Allocation From FEMA Targeted For Reduction
Report recommends reducing grants by $24.5 million
By Brian Warmoth • May 17, 2012 -
Daily Value: $6 billion cost to government for 1-year student loan rate extension
Keeping Stafford loan interest rates from doubling this year is an expensive, but pressing issue for Congress
By Brian Warmoth • May 16, 2012 -
Name to Know: New College Board President David Coleman
The Common Core designer moves into a position of influence over the SAT and AP standards
By Brian Warmoth • May 16, 2012 -
Catholic university drops student health coverage over contraception mandate
A Roman Catholic college in Ohio announced Tuesday that it will discontinue its student health-insurance plan in the upcoming academic year rather than offer students a plan that would soon include free birth control
By Brian Warmoth • May 16, 2012 -
The Homework Trap
Kenneth Goldberg, Ph.D. writes on the stresses introduced by homework for Edutopia
By Brian Warmoth • May 15, 2012 -
U Of Maryland, Baltimore County Employees Out Of Jobs After State Audit Uncovers Improper Expenditures
Issue, including purchase of $4,400 in gift cards, referred to attorney general
By Brian Warmoth • May 15, 2012
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