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2 Kansas universities' coronavirus vaccine policies broke new state law, AG says
The University of Kansas already updated processes to conform to a statute passed last month easing religious exemption requirements.
By Natalie Schwartz • Dec. 1, 2021 -
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Former Temple University business dean convicted of wire fraud in rankings scandal
Moshe Porat was found guilty of submitting fraudulent data to U.S. News & World Report to boost Fox School of Business in the rankings.
By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 30, 2021 -
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Q&AWhat should college leaders know about undergraduates joining unions?
A labor and employment lawyer discusses issues college leaders might want to consider after a historic vote at Hamilton College.
By Rick Seltzer • Nov. 23, 2021 -
Judge dismisses Grand Canyon U lawsuit seeking more COVID-19 aid
The university argued it was entitled to more funds because of its nonprofit status with the IRS, but the Ed Department considers it a for-profit school.
By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 19, 2021 -
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Sponsored by SophosInside higher education's ransomware crisis: How colleges and universities can fight back
Ransomware has exploded into a full-blown global crisis, striking across countries and industries indiscriminately.
By Dan Schiappa, Chief Product Officer, Sophos • Nov. 15, 2021 -
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Judge bars community college district from enforcing vaccine policy for 2 nursing students
The ruling ordered Maricopa Community Colleges to find alternatives to the students being placed at clinical sites mandating the shots.
By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 9, 2021 -
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3 more U of Florida professors sign on to lawsuit over academic freedom
Three additional faculty members say they were blocked from participating in court cases.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Updated Nov. 16, 2021 -
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OSHA: Employers have 60 days to mandate COVID-19 vaccines
It is a monumental — if expected — development for workplaces throughout the U.S. But expect the news on the emergency temporary standard to move fast.
By Ryan Golden • Updated Nov. 4, 2021 -
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Duke pays $19M to settle case alleging no-poach agreement with UNC-Chapel Hill
The lawsuit said the nearby universities had an illegal deal since the 1970s to suppress competition for one another's faculty members.
By Natalie Schwartz • Oct. 26, 2021 -
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Class-action lawsuit against for-profit Vista College seeks tuition refunds for abrupt closure
The chain's refusal to stay open long enough for students to complete their education constitutes a breach of contract, the complaint argues.
By Natalie Schwartz • Oct. 15, 2021 -
Ex-USC dean indicted in alleged scheme to get kickbacks for social work school
The Justice Department alleges the dean worked to steer public money to the school in exchange for benefits for a Los Angeles politician's son.
By Natalie Schwartz • Oct. 14, 2021 -
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University's lawsuit seeks to bill insurer for coronavirus-related losses
Johnson & Wales U says it absorbed millions of dollars of losses that should be covered under commercial property and business interruption insurance.
By Rick Seltzer • Oct. 12, 2021 -
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For-profit chain Vista College closes abruptly, files for bankruptcy protection
The chain shuttered campuses last week, telling students that unforeseen events and financial challenges prevent it from continuing to operate.
By Natalie Schwartz • Oct. 12, 2021 -
San José State settles for $1.6M with athletes sexually abused by former trainer
The Justice Department concluded the university violated Title IX by failing to respond to reports of assault and retaliating against two employees.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Sept. 21, 2021 -
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Federal judge finds provision of Trump-era Title IX rule unlawful
A policy preventing officials from considering statements that weren't subject to cross examination could render hearings hollow, the court said.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 5, 2021 -
Federal courts decline to block DeVos rule on campus sexual violence
The new Title IX regulation, which has been deeply criticized by survivor advocacy groups, takes effect Friday.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 12, 2020 -
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Can colleges enforce rules designed to prevent coronavirus spread?
Schools are asking students and staff to adopt new behaviors and practices on campus, but it's not clear what they can do if people don't comply.
By Lorelei Laird • July 9, 2020 -
Supreme Court's DACA decision protects thousands of educators, students
However, the ruling leaves a pass for the Trump administration to attempt to end the program once more.
By Naaz Modan , Hallie Busta • June 18, 2020 -
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Deep DiveThe Ed Dept is leaning on mediation to clear backlog of sexual violence cases, sources say
Its push comes as the laws and regulations around Title IX shift, creating a complicated oversight landscape.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • March 5, 2020 -
A new state bill could challenge key interstate distance learning pact
Maryland legislation may test the limits of new federal state authorization rules and an agreement that lets colleges offer online programs out-of-state.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • March 4, 2020 -
Can colleges keep up as Title IX guidance shifts and splinters?
Challenges over the sex discrimination law have had colleges constantly reworking their policies, and more could turn to outside help.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Feb. 19, 2020 -
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MIT officials accepted Jeffrey Epstein's donations knowing his sex offender status, probe finds
Law firm Goodwin Procter released a report earlier this month about the relationship, but a professor it calls out has since pushed back on the findings.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Updated Jan. 21, 2020 -
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Dream Center lawsuit can proceed, federal judge rules
The decision is a critical step toward the discovery process, which the judge wrote will be key "to untangle the apparent web" of entities in the case.
By Hallie Busta • Jan. 8, 2020 -
College leaders walk a thinning legal tightrope on free speech
Indiana University's provost denounced a professor's problematic views, showing how higher ed must balance civil liberties and inclusivity.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Dec. 9, 2019 -
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DACA students' future hinges on an argument about procedure
Colleges have rallied around the program, whose future was argued before the Supreme Court Tuesday in a legal challenge that could be protracted.
By Daniel C. Vock • Nov. 11, 2019
