Policy & Legal: Page 145
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Burlington College, 3 other East Coast schools on accreditation probation
The Vermont school is joined by institutions in Pennsylvania, New York, and the District of Columbia.
By Keith Button • July 9, 2014 -
McCaskill campus sex assault survey reveals lack of student training
Preliminary results from the Missouri senator's survey of 450 colleges and universities show that a third of institutions don't address the issue with students.
By Keith Button • July 9, 2014 -
Ed Dept didn't know freeze would doom Corinthian
An anonymous source said Monday that the department didn't intend to force Corinthian Colleges Inc. to close when it froze funding.
By Keith Button • July 8, 2014 -
Cash-strapped Southern U. to pay millions on wheelchair accessibility
The school's Baton Rouge campus will pay an undisclosed amount along with the price of the upgrades to settle a lawsuit filed by a paraplegic student.
By Keith Button • July 8, 2014 -
NH mulls 4-year tuition freeze for in-state students
The plan would extend an existing two-year freeze.
By Keith Button • July 7, 2014 -
Charges dropped against witness in UNC academic scandal
Former African and Afro-American Studies Department chairman Julius Nyang'oro no longer faces a felony charge.
By Keith Button • July 7, 2014 -
Names revealed of 85 Corinthian colleges for sale
Under an agreement with the U.S. Department of Education, Corinthian Colleges Inc. will begin shutting down.
By Keith Button • July 7, 2014 -
UT-Austin president pressured to resign
The UT System's chancellor has told Bill Powers that he must resign or be fired at Thursday's Board of Regents meeting.
By Keith Button • July 7, 2014 -
ASU, Thunderbird discussing merger
The deal would leave the future of Thunderbird's MBA program up in the air.
By Keith Button • July 7, 2014 -
Another for-profit college operator faces Corinthian-like problems
ITT Educational Services Inc. could suffer serious federal financial sanctions because of its delay in producing financial documents.
By Keith Button • July 3, 2014 -
10 Pennsylvania colleges team up to save money, improve teaching
The consortium of private liberal arts colleges comes as pressure increases to keep the cost of tuition in line as enrollments fall.
By Keith Button • July 3, 2014 -
Ed tech to FCC: Tear down this proposal
Four ed tech companies have filed letters objecting to a proposal that would allow the creation of fast lanes and slow lanes for Internet connections.
By Keith Button • July 3, 2014 -
12 schools added to Ed. Dept. sex abuse investigations list
The list now totals 67.
By Keith Button • July 3, 2014 -
Former Iowa State scientist pleads not guilty to making false statements
The scientist previously confessed to falsifying AIDS research results.
By Keith Button • July 2, 2014 -
Group sues 4 universities over free speech, plans dozens more suits
The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education claims the four universities it sued violated First Amendment rights to free speech.
By Keith Button • July 2, 2014 -
U. of Arizona professor claims her firing was political
The assistant professor and medical marijuana researcher claims she was fired because of political pressure from state Republicans.
By Keith Button • July 2, 2014 -
UMass wins funding race against other MA schools
The University of Massachusetts will receive its requested funding increase, but the other public universities and colleges in the state will not.
By Keith Button • July 1, 2014 -
2 Hawaii regents resign over financial disclosure requirements
A bill approved by state legislators would require regents to make public their financial disclosure forms.
By Keith Button • June 30, 2014 -
Penn State sex offense stats skewed by Sandusky scandal
A Washington Post analysis shows the 2012 stats were driven up by the former assistant football coach's crimes.
By Keith Button • June 30, 2014 -
GI Bill dollars wasted on substandard schools
A report shows that hundreds of millions of dollars provided for veterans are going to reportedly unaccredited and substandard schools.
By Keith Button • June 30, 2014 -
Missouri universities take different tacks with budgets
Two budget approaches show hope that Gov. Jay Nixon's withholding of funding will be reversed.
By Keith Button • June 27, 2014 -
Senators urge Ed. Dept. action in Corinthian case
Twelve U.S. senators have written a letter urging Arne Duncan to stop Corinthian Colleges Inc. from enrolling more students, among other measures.
By Keith Button • June 27, 2014 -
Accrediting commission slammed by California auditor
The commission that threatened to revoke City College of San Francisco's accreditation was criticized in a scathing report by the state's auditor.
By Keith Button • June 27, 2014 -
Winthrop U. formally fires suspended president
The expected termination of Jamie Comstock Williamson came just five days before the one-year anniversary of her hiring.
By Keith Button • June 27, 2014 -
Ohio's Wilberforce U. in danger of losing accreditation
The school is the nation's oldest historically black private university.
By Keith Button • June 26, 2014
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