Policy & Legal: Page 153
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Bipartisan Senate campus sex assault bill unveiled
The proposed legislation would require, among other things, student surveys about sexual violence with publicized results, as well as stiffer penalties.
By Keith Button • July 31, 2014 -
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Records request shows Alabama State paid $318K to sue auditor
The university sued a forensic accounting firm hired by Gov. Robert Bentley to look for financial wrongdoing.
By Keith Button • July 30, 2014 -
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As AI continues its forward march in education and the workplace, colleges are grapplling with how best to incorporate the emerging technology into admissions, courrsework and elsewhere
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McRaven to serve as next University of Texas chancellor
The retiring Navy admiral is perhaps best known for planning the raid that killed Osama bin Laden.
By Keith Button • July 30, 2014 -
College students paying 50% of full cost for the first time
A Trends in College Spending report paints falling subsidies as the source.
By Keith Button • July 29, 2014 -
Research shows college work-study programs generally benefit students
A study of college student employment subsidies finds that the programs generally improve degree completion and employment for lower-income students.
By Keith Button • July 29, 2014 -
VA higher ed presidents: Say 'no' to proposed federal ratings system
The 50 higher ed leaders have signed a letter expressing concerns about the Obama administration's proposed college ratings system.
By Keith Button • July 29, 2014 -
BioHealth, Bryman colleges shutter 10 days after Chapter 11 filing
The closure of the California for-profits leaves 280 students in the lurch.
By Keith Button • July 29, 2014 -
Professors lobby FAA for freedom to use drones
A group of professors from prominent institutions want looser restrictions on the use of unmanned aircraft that they say hamper the tech's educational and research applications.
By Keith Button • July 29, 2014 -
Georgia Lottery reports record education payout, still misses mark
The $945 million payout falls short of the an expected 35% of profits.
By Roger Riddell • July 28, 2014 -
For-profit Bridgepoint facing 2 investigations
Bridgepoint Education and its Ashford University subsidiary are the targets of investigations by Massachusetts' attorney general and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
By Keith Button • July 28, 2014 -
First votes taken in Higher Education Act's long road to reauthorization
The U.S. Senate and House of Representatives are taking different approaches to the legislation.
By Keith Button • July 28, 2014 -
U.S. Senators: Higher ed should be a high priority for states
Democrats and Republicans on the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions last week offered their ideas for improving higher ed.
By Keith Button • July 28, 2014 -
UT football players accused of rape arrested, suspended
The cases are the second and third at the university this year.
By Keith Button • July 25, 2014 -
In wake of NYT article, Hobart and William Smith Colleges vow change
Officials say policies and procedures for handling campus rape cases will change following an alleged mishandling.
By Keith Button • July 25, 2014 -
Ohio State fires marching band director over culture of intimidation
An investigation revealed a culture that encouraged alcohol abuse and sexual harassment.
By Keith Button • July 25, 2014 -
Student Veterans of America blacklists Corinthian Colleges
The for-profit faces uncertainty over the future of the schools, and because of recruitment practices of the colleges.
By Keith Button • July 24, 2014 -
Alabama Gov. Bentley seeks ASU trustees' resignation
Two Alabama State University trustees who proposed bylaws to strip the school's president of much of her power have been asked to step down.
By Keith Button • July 24, 2014 -
California law allows 'sip and spit' imbibing in brewing and winemaking classes
The new law allows college students under 21 to drink alcohol in certain classes under very limited conditions, as long as it is not swallowed.
By Keith Button • July 24, 2014 -
U.S. Army War College investigating plagiarism allegations against senator
Sen. John Walsh is accused of plagiarizing much of his master's thesis paper.
By Keith Button • July 24, 2014 -
For-profit Minnesota School of Business, Globe U. sued over sales tactics
Minnesota's attorney general says the two schools have committed consumer fraud.
By Keith Button • July 23, 2014 -
Bryman College the latest for-profit chain in danger of closing
BioHealth College Inc., owner of Bryman, has filed for bankruptcy and been placed on heightened financial monitoring status by the U.S. Department of Education.
By Keith Button • July 23, 2014 -
Cal State scales back enrollment growth on less-than-expected state funding boost
The university system will receive a $142.2 million funding increase from the state, not the $237.6 million it requested.
By Keith Button • July 23, 2014 -
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Howard U. names Frederick president
Can the cancer surgeon turn the historically black university around?
By Roger Riddell • July 22, 2014 -
U. of St. Thomas adjuncts vote down proposed union
The Service Employees International Union effort lost by a wide margin.
By Keith Button • July 22, 2014 -
New America Foundation: Colleges should leverage Common Core adoption
A new report argues that colleges, universities, and state policymakers, now have an opportunity to improve the path from high school to higher ed.
By Keith Button • July 22, 2014
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