Policy & Legal: Page 137
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Final Clery Act revisions released by Ed Department
The U.S. Department of Education released its final rules for Clery Act requirements of colleges and universities.
By Keith Button • Oct. 20, 2014 -
Stanford president still sees 'tsunami' headed for higher ed
John Hennessy spoke to the Washington Post about a range of higher ed topics, including MOOCs, sexual assault prevention, and federal policy.
By Keith Button • Oct. 20, 2014 -
Walla Walla A&S faculty votes no confidence president
The 'bullying' community college president still has the backing of trustees.
By Keith Button • Oct. 20, 2014 -
UCLA lab fire cost $4.5M in legal fees
Taxpayers reportedly footed the bill for defending the school and a chemistry professor from criminal charges in a 2008 lab fire that killed a research assistant.
By Keith Button • Oct. 17, 2014 -
CU-Boulder reinstates philosophy grad admissions
The philosophy department has declared progress on reforms to turn around a culture of sexual harassment.
By Keith Button • Oct. 16, 2014 -
Learning Technology Partners locked in legal battle with Texas university
The LMS provider and San Antonio's University of the Incarnate Word are suing each other over a disagreement about who was responsible for usage and capacity problems.
By Keith Button • Oct. 16, 2014 -
Disinvited speaker paid $26K by Pasadena City College
Oscar-winning screenwriter Dustin Lance Black was paid $26,050 not to sue after leaked sex tape photos canceled his commencement speech.
By Keith Button • Oct. 16, 2014 -
Florida's public universities avoid public disclosures
The institutions are reportedly creating private corporations that claim they don't have to disclose information to the public.
By Keith Button • Oct. 15, 2014 -
Harvard law profs: New sex misconduct policy violates rights of the accused
A Boston Globe op-ed criticizing the new policy was signed by 28 current and retired professors from Harvard Law School.
By Keith Button • Oct. 15, 2014 -
Texas' Navarro College reportedly rejects Nigerian applicants due to Ebola scare
The community college allegedly notified some applicants that international student applications from countries with Ebola outbreaks were automatically rejected.
By Keith Button • Oct. 15, 2014 -
Air Force Academy's review of athletic department to remain under wraps
The review was ordered during a newspaper's investigation into misconduct by academy football players.
By Keith Button • Oct. 15, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Here's what the 8 most sustainable campuses in the US are doing right
What does it take to earn both a Gold STAR Rating and Sierra Club recognition?
By Keith Button • Oct. 14, 2014 -
Lawmakers propose financial aid changes as Higher Ed Act goes under the microscope
As Congress tackles the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, it is considering several proposals to ease the student loan debt crisis.
By Keith Button • Oct. 14, 2014 -
Adjuncts overworked and underpaid, says study
A study of adjunct faculty at George Mason University reveals near-poverty wages, and little notice allowing them to prepare before classes begin.
By Keith Button • Oct. 13, 2014 -
Student loan defaults link to degree completion
A policy analyst points out that student loan defaults can be tied to whether the borrower graduates or lands a job.
By Keith Button • Oct. 13, 2014 -
Foundations, Microsoft, and teacher pet peeves: The week's most read education news
Fall behind? Get caught up on the remainder of our Educause coverage and more right here!
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 10, 2014 -
US News to release global college rankings
The rankings will also include breakdowns for 11 specific countries, four regions, and 21 academic areas.
By Keith Button • Oct. 10, 2014 -
Pennsylvania State System could request $50M funding increase
The 12% state funding increase, if requested and granted, would avoid a tuition increase for the state's 14 universities.
By Keith Button • Oct. 9, 2014 -
City of Boston plans to build dorms
Boston's mayor has proposed partnerships between colleges and private developers to add 18,500 dorm beds in the city by 2030.
By Keith Button • Oct. 9, 2014 -
UVA extends health coverage to same-sex spouses
Following federal court decisions and a state policy change, health insurance coverage is being extended to same-sex spouses of faculty and staff.
By Keith Button • Oct. 8, 2014 -
University of Iowa recruiting at private colleges' expense
Private colleges worry the university's recruiting blitz for state residents will put them out of business.
By Keith Button • Oct. 8, 2014 -
Iowa regents will require consultant to submit expense receipts
The regents are increasing their oversight of Deloitte Consulting after paying out $366,000 for expenses without receipts.
By Keith Button • Oct. 8, 2014 -
Is federal financial aid all it's cracked up to be?
Recent studies cited by the New York Times detail for-profit, community college, and Pell aid issues in particular.
By Keith Button • Oct. 8, 2014 -
Only a third of re-enrolling college students graduate
An InsideTrack study shows that students who return to college after a year away have a 33.7% chance of graduating.
By Keith Button • Oct. 7, 2014 -
American Enterprise Institute calls for market-based higher ed reforms
Among recommendations: Establishing a performance floor for institutions and having them share risk in their students' outcomes to encourage improvement.
By Keith Button • Oct. 6, 2014
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