Policy & Legal: Page 152
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Illinois pension snafu pushing profs to retire
University of Illinois officials are urging lawmakers to fix a pension law glitch pushing faculty and others to retire or lose benefits.
By Keith Button • April 21, 2014 -
Dartmouth president: It's time for 'extreme behavior' to change
In a Wednesday speech, Philip J. Hanlon called for an end to sexual assaults, binge drinking, and a divisive campus culture.
By Roger Riddell • April 17, 2014 -
U. of Alaska Fairbanks facing possible fines in oxen deaths
The USDA accuses the school of violating the Animal Welfare Act for its role in the starvation deaths of 12 musk oxen.
By Keith Button • April 17, 2014 -
Ball State making moves to confront tenure abuse
A review policy change is intended to correct, or potentially terminate, underperforming profs.
By Roger Riddell • April 16, 2014 -
Deep Dive
At what cost do students see return on investment?
ROI figures for colleges may be a moot point for those who can't afford the 'investment' to begin with.
By Keith Button • April 16, 2014 -
Raises for Colo. adjuncts rejected
State lawmakers shot down a bill that would have increased pay for adjunct instructors at community colleges.
By Keith Button • April 16, 2014 -
Md. requiring online course providers to register
Maryland is aggressively seeking online course providers that may be enrolling state residents.
By Keith Button • April 16, 2014 -
Jackson College issues layoff notices
The Mississippi college expects the move to save $910,000.
By Keith Button • April 16, 2014 -
Free community college for Tenn. high school grads
Legislation passed to allow Tennessee high school graduates attend community college for free.
By Keith Button • April 16, 2014 -
College counseling centers short-staffed
A new survey shows short-staffing, despite the uptick in students seeking help for anxiety and suicidal thoughts.
By Keith Button • April 15, 2014 -
URI campus police armed
The University of Rhode Island, the last public university in the U.S. with unarmed campus police, is finally biting the bullet.
By Keith Button • April 15, 2014 -
Researchers: Biomed system needs overhaul
A research paper argues that biomedical science needs to be changed to fix significant flaws in the system.
By Keith Button • April 15, 2014 -
Ads call out Dartmouth on 'rape problem'
The Ivy League school is countering with ads of its own.
By Roger Riddell • April 14, 2014 -
Southern Maine's faculty layoffs tabled — for now
The University of Southern Maine's president has backed off her plan while she listens to alternative ideas for budget cuts.
By Keith Button • April 14, 2014 -
Obama to nominate Colby College prez as humanities endowment chair
Dr. William "Bro" Adams is the president's nominee to chair the National Endowment for the Humanities.
By Keith Button • April 11, 2014 -
Minnesota State U. ordered to reinstate fired football coach
An arbitrator has ruled that Minnesota State University Mankato was wrong to fire its football coach after he was cleared of child pornography charges.
By Keith Button • April 11, 2014 -
Report: More spending on minority students equals more graduates
Data from the Center for American Progress shows a correlation between spending on instruction and services for minority students in public higher ed and graduation rates.
By Keith Button • April 11, 2014 -
More community colleges offering bachelor's degrees
Universities oppose the move, which makes some degrees relatively inexpensive and is becoming more popular.
By Keith Button • April 11, 2014 -
Accreditation moves toward common ground
The seven regional accreditation bodies in the U.S. have agreed to some common definitions of terms, indicating a new level of cooperation.
By Keith Button • April 10, 2014 -
Northwestern files appeal on football unionization ruling
The university has formally appealed a National Labor Relations Board ruling that allows its football players to establish a union.
By Keith Button • April 10, 2014 -
Court criticizes NCAA's Penn State fine
A Pennsylvania court has upheld a law that would force the NCAA to pay the $60-million fine over the Jerry Sandusky case into a state fund, additionally questioning the legality of the fine.
By Keith Button • April 10, 2014 -
Union organizers face opposition from unexpected sources
Organizers of labor unions for adjunct professors say they see opposition from tenure-track professors and even the adjuncts themselves, in some situations.
By Keith Button • April 9, 2014 -
Confusing financial aid letters persist
Most colleges still use confusing financial aid letters that mislead students' families into believing that they have more grants or lower expenses than they actually do.
By Keith Button • April 9, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Ridiculous resumes: 6 of higher ed's most padded CVs
From flat-out fraud to race discrepancies, these examples prove that 'if you ain't lyin', you ain't tryin'.'
By Keith Button • April 8, 2014 -
Texas lawmakers' report blasts UT-Austin regent
The regent is accused of possibly breaking state and federal laws in his campaign to have the school's president fired and during a subsequent investigation.
By Keith Button • April 8, 2014
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