Policy & Legal: Page 148
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Texas orders benefits spending review at state universities
All public universities in Texas will review their employee benefits spending practices following the University of North Texas' misspending of $83.6 million.
By Keith Button • June 6, 2014 -
Iowa to base college funding on in-state enrollment; performance
Regents approved a plan to divvy up state funding between state schools that comply, while punishing those that don't.
By Keith Button • June 5, 2014 -
Boston colleges to turn over student addresses to city
To help combat off-campus housing overcrowding, Boston colleges have essentially agreed to turn over student addresses to the city, although Boston College has raised privacy concerns.
By Keith Button • June 5, 2014 -
ACE turns over secret webinar on sex assault survey to senator
Sen. Claire McCaskill, who issued the survey, had pushed for a copy of the higher ed lobbying group's webinar since early May.
By Keith Button • June 5, 2014 -
Christian university defends firing of bearded beer man
Charleston Southern University reportedly fired a professor after he posted a photo on Facebook of his extravagant beard and mustache as it appeared on a beer label.
By Keith Button • June 4, 2014 -
Maryland regents rewriting sexual misconduct policy
The system's existing policies were developed in the early '90s.
By Keith Button • June 4, 2014 -
U. of Colorado's top fundraising official negotiating exit amid controversy
Kelly Cronin is departing following allegations that her assistant listened in on a private board meeting.
By Keith Button • June 4, 2014 -
Report suggests the formula for a top-20 college ranking
University of Rochester researchers say they have figured out what it takes to reach the top of U.S. News & World Report's rankings.
By Keith Button • June 3, 2014 -
Cal State to hire 700 full-time professors
California State University plans to add 700 full-time professors to its ranks of 9,800, reversing a downward trend in full-time staffing.
By Keith Button • June 3, 2014 -
N. Carolina lawmakers drop provision that could close black college
The spending bill provision threatened the future of Elizabeth City State University.
By Keith Button • June 2, 2014 -
Moody's downgrades its outlook for Laureate
Concern over the for-profit ed company's debt levels led to its negative grading.
By Keith Button • June 2, 2014 -
Adjuncts at San Fran college vote for union
San Francisco Art Institute is the latest to see part-time instructors organize through Service Employees International Union.
By Keith Button • June 2, 2014 -
Former SUNY president paying back $100K in unauthorized income
David Smith is paying the university system the money he received from an outside source.
By Keith Button • June 2, 2014 -
Senator, higher ed lobbying group in standoff over webinar
The conflict stems from an American Council on Education-sponsored presentation on how to respond to Sen. Claire McCaskill's campus sexual violence survey.
By Keith Button • May 30, 2014 -
Illinois felony hazing law upheld
Attorneys for four fraternity officers argued that an Illinois law making hazing a felony is unconstitutional.
By Keith Button • May 30, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Can higher ed really affect change through divestment?
Stanford made headlines this month when it divested from fossil fuels, but some doubt such moves are ultimately beneficial.
By Roger Riddell • May 29, 2014 -
Nebraska governor seeks flagship university's presidency
Gov. Dave Heineman wants to head the University of Nebraska.
By Keith Button • May 29, 2014 -
GOP congressman pledges opposition to federal college ratings
Rep. Bob Goodlatte says he will try to add language to spending bills to block the system's development.
By Keith Button • May 29, 2014 -
Accreditor denies San Francisco City College's deadline extension
July 31 remains a hard and fast deadline for the school to fix serious problems or close.
By Keith Button • May 28, 2014 -
Saskatchewan dean stays fired, cost-cutting plan here to stay
The dean was controversially fired for speaking out against the school's plan for saving money.
By Keith Button • May 28, 2014 -
Massachusetts adjuncts approve 3-year contract
The state's community college adjuncts will receive pay increases each year, maxing out at 4%.
By Keith Button • May 28, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Should campuses just push sexual assault cases to local police?
The repeated fumbling of campus sexual assault investigations nationwide has some asking if schools really need their own parallel justice systems.
By Keith Button • May 27, 2014 -
Imprisoned UNC professor fired
The tenured physics professor was convicted of drug smuggling in Argentina two years ago.
By Keith Button • May 27, 2014 -
NCAA anti-trust trial to proceed
The 5-year-old anti-trust case is scheduled to go to trial June 9.
By Keith Button • May 27, 2014 -
New Ed. Dept. gainful employment proposal criticized from all sides
Critics have their knives out for a regulation that would cut federal aid for students enrolling in programs with high student loan debt.
By Keith Button • May 27, 2014
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