Policy & Legal: Page 153
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Wanted: Plantiffs for race-based admissions lawsuits
The Project on Fair Representation is seeking plaintiffs for potential lawsuits against three universities that consider race in admissions.
By Keith Button • April 8, 2014 -
Francis Marion U. hazing victim wins $1.6M
The former student, who was hospitalized after a fraternity hazing incident, won the suit against the man who hosted the beating in his home.
By Keith Button • April 7, 2014 -
UNC scandal: Retired faculty demand more involvement from peers
A statement from 31 retired Chapel Hill faculty members was published in Friday's News & Observer.
By Roger Riddell • April 4, 2014 -
S.C. lawmakers backing off college merger plan
A proposal under consideration by South Carolina legislators would drop a proposed merger of two colleges in favor of expanding the College of Charleston.
By Keith Button • April 4, 2014 -
UMass study: Current financial aid policies discourage low-income, minority students
The research suggests a new approach is needed, but what might work best?
By Keith Button • April 4, 2014 -
Mass. suit accuses Corinthian Colleges of deceptive practices
The for-profit institution allegedly coerced students into high-interest sub-prime loans with the promise of a better future.
By Roger Riddell • April 3, 2014 -
Dems seek for-profit college oversight
Three Democrats in Congress are proposing a bill that would coordinate federal and state regulatory oversight of for-profit colleges.
By Keith Button • April 3, 2014 -
20 arrested in UC Santa Cruz union protest
Teachers assistants at UC schools are striking to protest unfair labor practices and growing class sizes.
By Keith Button • April 3, 2014 -
Ryan budget would slash Pell Grants
Student loan subsidies and the entirety of funding for national arts and humanities endowments are also on the chopping block.
By Roger Riddell • April 2, 2014 -
Panel approves proposal for changes to Clery Act
The changes to U.S. Department of Education campus safety regulations expand the information colleges must report.
By Keith Button • April 2, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Are visas the new diplomas for sham universities?
Fraudulent universities making headlines recently have taken a different angle on the traditional model of fraud.
By Keith Button • April 2, 2014 -
Fed sanctions could hurt poor community colleges
Those in poor areas could lose access to federal financial aid due to high student loan default rates.
By Keith Button • April 2, 2014 -
Student slams Harvard for sex assault response
An anonymous op-ed condemns the university and a resident dean for an allegedly callous response.
By Keith Button • April 2, 2014 -
Morgan State U. prof. convicted of stealing grants
What can $200,000 in National Science Foundation funding buy? A fake job for your wife, among other things.
By Keith Button • April 2, 2014 -
Carnegie Mellon wins more damages in patent case
Marvell Technology Group must now pay the university an additional $366 million in "enhanced damages."
By Roger Riddell • April 1, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Colleges with highest graduate debt highlight growing problem
For many schools, the amount of students borrowing — and at increasing amounts — dwarfs the number graduating within four years.
By Mattie Quinn • April 1, 2014 -
Student who attempted suicide sues Princeton
A Princeton sophomore accuses school officials of discriminating against him on the basis of his bipolar disorder.
By Keith Button • April 1, 2014 -
Lawsuit against SF City College accreditor dismissed
A judge disagreed with the suit's claims about a vote to revoke the troubled college's accreditation.
By Roger Riddell • March 31, 2014 -
Student sentenced in Florida A&M hazing death
The former marching band member will serve 51 weeks in jail for the fatal beating of a drum major in 2011.
By Keith Button • March 31, 2014 -
Declining enrollment leads to UMUC layoffs
The University of Maryland University College is laying off 70 employees to close a $25-million budget gap.
By Keith Button • March 31, 2014 -
MIT's actions in Aaron Swartz case questioned
A newspaper's investigation raises questions about the institution's role in the hacktivist's prosecution.
By Keith Button • March 31, 2014 -
UNC whistleblower reveals essay from fake course scandal
The 146-word paper by a former student-athlete exemplifies the "paper classes" student athletes were advised to enroll in.
By Roger Riddell • March 28, 2014 -
Maine lawmakers keep university cuts
State legislators voted against considering a bill that would have delayed budget cuts to the state's university system.
By Keith Button • March 28, 2014 -
City College of San Francisco's fate to be decided in October
A trial is set to decide whether the college must close.
By Keith Button • March 28, 2014 -
Senate grills Ed. Dept. official over lending
The Federal Student Aid office's COO was questioned regarding the department's contracting with loan servicing companies.
By Keith Button • March 28, 2014
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