Policy & Legal: Page 116
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U of Cincinnati criminologist takes over as VP for safety and reform
The university also hired a new public safety director and director of police-community relations following the killing of Samuel DuBose by a campus officer.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 12, 2015 -
Clinton, Rubio could help online degree programs challenge traditional routes
Plans promoted by the presidential contenders would pull nontraditional programs toward the mainstream, reducing costs for students.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 11, 2015 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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TrendlineArtificial Intelligence
As AI continues its forward march in education and the workplace, colleges are grapplling with how best to incorporate the emerging technology into admissions, courrsework and elsewhere
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Outgoing U of Illinois chancellor faces email scandal upon resignation
Phyllis Wise’s resignation isn’t distancing her from controversy, as released emails show her deliberately trying to keep university business private.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 11, 2015 -
Wisconsin eyeing higher ed mergers to save money
While discussions are only informal at this point, legislators are beginning to consider the benefits of realigning public higher ed in the state.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 11, 2015 -
Clinton unveils $350B plan for free public higher ed
The far-reaching plan incorporates a range of existing proposals, focusing largely on the issue of student debt and investment in higher ed.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 10, 2015 -
For-profit Missouri Tech's abrupt closure leaves students in the lurch
The school’s closure has left 60 students without a plan mid-term, catching everyone, including state officials, by surprise.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 10, 2015 -
California AG sets sights on U of Phoenix military recruitment
The state's attorney general's office is only the latest to open an inquiry or investigation into the for-profit college's marketing and recruitment practices.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 10, 2015 -
Salaita case against U of Illinois moves forward
A judge ruled Thursday that the university of did, in fact, have contractual obligations to Steven G. Salaita, refusing to dismiss a lawsuit against the school.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 7, 2015 -
Bridgepoint Education posts net losses for latest quarter
The San Diego-based for-profit college operator came in under analysts' expectations, reflecting enrollment troubles and competition.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 6, 2015 -
College system considers social good over salary when defining value
The Kentucky Community and Technical College System created a “social utility index” to add nuance to a conversation about the best-value degrees.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 6, 2015 -
New Senate bill would overhaul default sanctions
The Student Protection and Success Act would create new criteria for calculating unacceptable default rates while shortening the appeals process for institutions.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 6, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Access, accountability, and deregulation: A primer on HEA reauthorization
With House and Senate versions of the ESEA rewrite in the books, discussion over the Higher Education Act is continuing.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 5, 2015 -
California community colleges partner with prisons for new programs
A federal Pell grant project and additional state funds for prisoner ed are bringing several schools to the table for new collaborations.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 5, 2015 -
Simplifying FAFSA: Is an adaptive form the answer?
The NASFAA has an idea for the student fianncial aid form that would require different information based on responses to initial questions.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 4, 2015 -
Chancellor's $11K-per-student compliance claim reportedly lacked context
Testimony from Vanderbilt's Nicholas Zeppos on Higher Ed Act compliance costs obscured the fact that most of the total is tied to research regulations.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 4, 2015 -
Grinnell College under Title IX investigation by Ed Dept
The college had requested an investigation from the department's Office of Civil Rights but was declined because students had already filed complaints.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 3, 2015 -
Bill would require public access to taxpayer-funded research
A Senate committee voted in favor of a bill that would require the research to be made available for free online within a year of publication.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 3, 2015 -
Report finds uneven work-study disbursement
The aid dollars disproportionately flow to private rather than public schools, where low-income students are more likely to enroll.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 3, 2015 -
White House hosts experts on short-term training programs
Thursday’s summit included representatives from coding bootcamps and other alternative training providers, including online course platforms.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 31, 2015 -
Massachusetts for-profit settlement nets $2.3M for students
The attorney general’s settlement with Lincoln Technical Institute and Kaplan Career Institute affects hundreds of students,.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 31, 2015 -
Senate ed committee discusses campus sexual assault
In a hearing tied to HEA reauthorization, committee members heard from higher ed leaders about how to tackle the complex issue.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 31, 2015 -
New rules to govern Title IV tuition refunds to students
The practice of offering students pre-paid cards as their refunds may find a hurdle in the proposed Education Department rules.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 30, 2015 -
U of Phoenix discloses FTC investigation
The Federal Trade Commission is looking back to January 2011 in a wide-ranging probe of the for-profit school’s practices.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 30, 2015 -
Deep Dive
With increased video use comes greater copyright concerns for higher ed
Hundreds of individuals on any given campus produce video, often adding graphics, still photos, audio clips, and stock footage to round out their own material.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 29, 2015 -
Universities creatively find money for repair, upkeep, modernization
Maintenance backlogs are requiring institutions to find new ways to set aside or raise funds.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 29, 2015
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