Policy & Legal: Page 148
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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 -
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
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