Policy & Legal: Page 139
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Task force recommends 7 sex violence policies for UC campuses
Each University of California campus could soon have two sexual assault response teams if plans come to fruition.
By Keith Button • Sept. 18, 2014 -
Predatory lending suit demands Corinthian forgive $569M in loans
The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is suing Corinthian Colleges, accusing it of predatory lending, and seeking forgiveness of $569 million in outstanding student loans, plus other loans the company collected on dating back to July 2011.
By Keith Button • Sept. 17, 2014 -
Report: Higher ed leaving poor students in the dust
Are colleges and universities sacrificing low-income students to climb the rankings?
By Keith Button • Sept. 17, 2014 -
What can Obama's college ratings learn from healthcare?
A New York Times columnist argues that a proper ratings system should downgrade schools for exclusivity, not reward them for it.
By Keith Button • Sept. 17, 2014 -
Deep Dive
9 reasons seniors could force a student loan debt solution
A new U.S. Government Accountability Office report raises the question of whether federal student loan debt's rising impact on senior citizens could lead to reform.
By Keith Button • Sept. 16, 2014 -
College of Marin investigates alleged $200K financial aid fraud
The Bay Area community college is investigating the scheme, which reportedly involved 23 fake students.
By Keith Button • Sept. 15, 2014 -
Report: Community colleges succeeding with students over 50
An American Association of Community Colleges job training and career development program for people older than 50 was deemed a success.
By Keith Button • Sept. 15, 2014 -
Questions remain regarding Obama's planned college ratings
While the system is due within one year, several issues remain unresolved.
By Keith Button • Sept. 15, 2014 -
Sex assault complaints frequently dropped by Florida State, Tallahassee police
In an issue seen in other jurisdictions, accusers are labeled uncooperative and their cases are dropped if they don't explicitly ask for an investigation.
By Keith Button • Sept. 15, 2014 -
MOOCs, Twitter, and rankings: The week's most read education news
Learn more about Pearson's recent student survey on tablets and more right here!
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 12, 2014 -
Profs fighting U of Pittsburgh over intellectual property rights
Professors are disputing whether they need to sign away intellectual property rights so the school can receive funding for research.
By Keith Button • Sept. 12, 2014 -
Cornell settles $168M wrongful death lawsuit
The suit against the university, along with the city of Ithaca, NY, was filed by the father of a student who committed suicide by jumping off a city-owned bridge near campus.
By Keith Button • Sept. 12, 2014 -
U. of Illinois board shoots down Salaita hiring
A lawsuit over the revoked job offer is likely imminent.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 11, 2014 -
Campus police arming with military surplus
Many higher ed institutions are among the 8,000 law-enforcement agencies that have received the equipment free of charge from a Department of Defense program.
By Keith Button • Sept. 11, 2014 -
WVU academic fraud case goes public
The 2012 case led to an 18-month investigation and a 91-page report.
By Keith Button • Sept. 10, 2014 -
New America report: Trouble looming for grad school loan forgiveness programs
The programs could have harmful consequences for the market and borrowing, according to the think tank.
By Keith Button • Sept. 10, 2014 -
Harvard receives $350M donation, largest gift in university's history
The gift from Hong Kong's Morningside Foundation will go to the elite university's School of Public Health.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 8, 2014 -
'Yes means yes' campus policies widespread
More than 800 colleges and universities are rethinking what it is to provide consent.
By Keith Button • Sept. 8, 2014 -
Fraternity to shutter Cal State Northridge chapter after hazing death
An investigation found that the death of a 19-year old student during a 14- to 16-mile hike while pledging to Pi Kappa Phi was hazing.
By Keith Button • Sept. 8, 2014 -
Report: Student loan debt not getting worse
A Brookings Institution report throws cold water on worries about the student loan debt crisis.
By Keith Button • Sept. 8, 2014 -
4 schools sued for mishandling sex assault cases
The lawsuits were all filed with help from the End Rape on Campus organization.
By Keith Button • Sept. 8, 2014 -
Florida State reopens alleged rape case against quarterback
A female student was reportedly raped in December 2012 by the school's star quarterback, Jameis Winston.
By Keith Button • Sept. 5, 2014 -
Ed Dept searches for misplaced decimals on FAFSAs
Thousands of the federal financial aid applications will be reprocessed because applicants may have mistakenly added a decimal that would reduce or eliminate their potential funds.
By Keith Button • Sept. 5, 2014 -
Parchment college rankings show speciality's advantage over selectivity
An analysis of college applicants shows that schools with more unique offerings sometimes beat out those seen as more prestigious or more selective.
By Keith Button • Sept. 4, 2014 -
U. of Illinois battles to keep in-state university students
The school may boost financial aid for state residents to keep them from enrolling in out-of-state schools.
By Keith Button • Sept. 4, 2014
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