Policy & Legal: Page 146
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Point Park U. adjuncts vote for union
The part-time instructors will organize under United Steelworkers' Adjunct Faculty Association.
By Keith Button • June 26, 2014 -
3 Southern U. campuses fall short of standards, can't hike tuition
The three schools also face 15% cuts to their state funding.
By Keith Button • June 26, 2014 -
New California tuition assistance program targets middle class
The program will give students who attend state universities tuition grants of up to $1,450.
By Keith Button • June 25, 2014 -
Federal Reserve Bank of NY: College still worth the investment
A report from the federal bank says the average return on investment for a college degree has held steady at 15% for more than a decade.
By Keith Button • June 25, 2014 -
Audit finds fault with 4 California schools on sex crime responses
The public universities were cited for inadequate employee training and slow responses to reported incidents.
By Keith Button • June 25, 2014 -
Oregon basketball players suspended 4-10 years in sex assault case
The three athletes were kicked off of the team, but weren't charged with any crimes due to a lack of evidence found by the district attorney's office.
By Keith Button • June 24, 2014 -
Dayton U. divests from fossil fuels
The university is reportedly the first Catholic institution to do so.
By Keith Button • June 24, 2014 -
Report: Penn State blocked investigators in sex abuse case
The report also finds that former Pennsylvania attorney general and current governor, Tom Corbett, didn't delay the sex abuse investigation for political gain.
By Keith Button • June 24, 2014 -
UCLA prof avoids prison in lab fire case
Chemistry professor Patrick Harran must pay $10,000 and perform community service to have felony charges dropped.
By Keith Button • June 23, 2014 -
U-Penn keeps tobacco stocks
The university's trustees declined a proposal to divest from tobacco companies.
By Keith Button • June 23, 2014 -
Net cost increases for Massachusetts' top private colleges outpace inflation
The median net cost of attending 33 top private colleges in the state rose 10.5% from 2008 to 2013
By Keith Button • June 23, 2014 -
Unizin, Kaplan, and Starbucks: The week's most-read education news
Find out about Hampshire college's rejection of ACT and SAT scores and more right here!
By Roger Riddell • June 20, 2014 -
Georgia college's accreditation stripped, 4 others put on probation
The loss of accreditation threatens Brewton-Parker College's federal aid eligibility and continuing operations.
By Keith Button • June 20, 2014 -
White supremacist's name expunged from Duke building
Aycock Hall, named for a former governor who led white supremacist movements, has a new name.
By Keith Button • June 20, 2014 -
Accused professor sues Northwestern for discrimination, defamation
Peter Ludlow was accused of sexual assault and non-consensual sex by two students.
By Keith Button • June 20, 2014 -
New rule would require tracking more campus sex crimes
A rule proposed by the U.S. Department of Education would require colleges and universities to expand tracking to include stalking and domestic violence.
By Keith Button • June 20, 2014 -
Education Dept. funding restrictions may be death blow for Corinthian
The department has moved to restrict the for-profit's access to federal funding, which is 80% of its revenue.
By Keith Button • June 20, 2014 -
Chegg survey shows campus violence a bigger concern for women
The survey of high school and college students shows that campus shootings, however, are a worry for most students regardless of gender.
By Keith Button • June 19, 2014 -
Bill to create third S. Carolina research university stalls
State lawmakers failed to advance a bill that would have made the College of Charleston a full-fledged research university.
By Keith Button • June 19, 2014 -
Hampshire College rejects SAT, ACT scores
The school is the first competitive four-year college in the nation that will not accept scores from either test on applications for admission and financial aid.
By Keith Button • June 19, 2014 -
Education Trust: Boost student outcomes with funding cuts to underperforming colleges
The advocacy group's new report argues that four-year institutions should be held accountable with the threat of federal funding cuts.
By Keith Button • June 19, 2014 -
Pensacola faculty reject proposed 2% pay hike over courseload issues
The proposal would also increase the amount of time required for a promotion.
By Keith Button • June 18, 2014 -
Kaplan agrees to clearly disclose info to prospective students
Kaplan's agreement with Florida Attorney General's office promises more transparency with prospective students regarding financial aid, accreditation, and other issues.
By Keith Button • June 18, 2014 -
Florida to award universities a combined $200M in performance funding
Officials at the state's public universities are making plans on how best to spend the bonus funding.
By Keith Button • June 18, 2014 -
U. of Washington student arrested after threatening to kill women
The student's online threats included praise for Elliot Rodger, the University of California student who went on a killing rampage last month.
By Keith Button • June 17, 2014
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