Policy & Legal: Page 149
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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 -
Textbooks and presidents: The week's most read education news
Get caught up on Coursera co-founder Andrew Ng's new job and more right here!
By Roger Riddell • May 23, 2014 -
Boston College sued by N. Ireland police over interviews
Law enforcement officials are seeking all interviews conducted by the school for its oral history project on the nation's infamous sectarian conflict.
By Keith Button • May 23, 2014 -
Democrats introduce bill to regulate student debit card arrangements
Proposed legislation would add oversight on business relationships between colleges and banks for student debit cards.
By Keith Button • May 23, 2014 -
Study: Higher ed financing costs are destabilizing
A new study raises the issue of over-borrowing by higher ed institutions.
By Keith Button • May 23, 2014 -
Polk State College prof arrested for teaching with fake degree
David Scitt Broxterman falsely claimed to have a doctorate's degree and was charged with theft.
By Keith Button • May 22, 2014 -
Saskatchewan president fired following professor-disciplining controversy
Ilene Busch-Vishniac is the second administrator to leave after a tenured professor was fired for speaking out against university budget cuts.
By Keith Button • May 22, 2014 -
Congressmen press NCAA on treatment of student-athletes
Two congressmen sent NCAA President Mark Emmert a letter with over two dozen questions about its practices toward student-athletes.
By Keith Button • May 21, 2014 -
Bryman College evicted from San Jose campus
The school's three other California locations remain open.
By Keith Button • May 21, 2014 -
Saskatchewan U. provost resigns over dean firing controversy
The dean in question was fired after speaking out against budget cuts.
By Keith Button • May 20, 2014 -
Ed. Dept. sued for debt collector information
The National Consumer Law Center wants the release of information about an incentive program for student loan debt collectors.
By Keith Button • May 20, 2014 -
Incoming U. of Michigan president wants employee pay transparency
Mark Schlissel is pledging to push for more disclosure of employee bonuses and other extra pay.
By Keith Button • May 19, 2014 -
Will MOOC leaders accept debate challenge? The week's most read education news
Get caught up on the U. of South Carolina's shuttered program, Kansas' controversial social media policy, and more right here!
By Roger Riddell • May 16, 2014 -
Obama administration announces $75M 'First In The World' grant program
The program is aimed at improving access, affordability, and innovation in higher ed.
By Roger Riddell • May 16, 2014 -
Controversial Texas regent asked to resign
Controversy over alleged abuses of power is behind the request for Wallace Hall's departure.
By Keith Button • May 16, 2014 -
Calvin College's pitch to donors: Help us pay our debts
The campaign to pay down $115 million in debt is seeing success.
By Keith Button • May 15, 2014 -
NCAA to ban 36 teams from postseason next year
Poor academic performance is at the root of the penalty.
By Keith Button • May 15, 2014 -
Kansas regents approve controversial social media policy
The new policy gives the heads of state universities authority to fire professors and staffers who make improper social media posts.
By Keith Button • May 15, 2014 -
Report: California higher ed undermined by lack of coordination
The Institute for Research on Higher Education says student access, affordability, and completion are harmed by divisions between the state's public higher ed systems.
By Keith Button • May 15, 2014 -
SC university shuttering program due to legislative pressure
Critics say homophobic pressure from the state's legislature is the reason the University of South Carolina is closing its Center for Women's and Gender Studies.
By Keith Button • May 14, 2014 -
Boston College sued over disclosure of confidential interviews
Four former members of Irish paramilitary groups are suing over the release of interviews from the so-called "Belfast Project."
By Keith Button • May 14, 2014 -
NLRB asks for input on Northwestern union case
The National Labor Relations Board is asking for interested parties to chime in on football unionization,
By Keith Button • May 13, 2014 -
Smith College commencement speaker bows out
International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde is stepping aside due to protests.
By Keith Button • May 13, 2014 -
Harvard satanic ritual canceled
Heavy pressure from critics spelled doom for the planned on-campus re-enactment of a so-called black mass.
By Keith Button • May 13, 2014 -
San Jose State prez apologizes for lack of cooperation
Mo Qayoumi's performance has been highly criticized in his almost 18 months on the job, and he is now pledging to improve the school's governance.
By Keith Button • May 13, 2014
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