Policy & Legal: Page 154
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U.S. Ed. Dept. releases PLUS loan data
The newly released information on the federal loan program shows the changes in the number of loans and rejections after stricter requirements were implemented.
By Keith Button • March 28, 2014 -
Napolitano: Online education isn't a 'silver bullet'
Calif. Gov. Jerry Brown may have lofty plans for online learning, but UC's president suggests a more reserved approach.
By Roger Riddell • March 27, 2014 -
Suicide lawsuit vs. Cornell can continue
A District Court ruling states that the university should have foreseen the likelihood of suicides from a campus bridge.
By Keith Button • March 27, 2014 -
NLRB: Northwestern football players can form union
Is this the first step toward a far-reaching shift in the relationships between universities and student-athletes?
By Roger Riddell • March 26, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Legal marijuana: Campuses not succumbing to reefer madness (so far)
How has legalization impacted campuses in Colorado and Washington, and what can campuses everywhere learn?
By Roger Riddell • March 26, 2014 -
U. of Tenn. 'Sex Week' truce called
State lawmakers have withdrawn bills proposed in response to a state university's sex education event.
By Keith Button • March 26, 2014 -
Online course regulation would burden states
Some state regulators object to a federal proposal on authorizing online educators.
By Keith Button • March 26, 2014 -
Grad student debt looms large
A new report shows that much of the $1 trillion in U.S. student debt is shouldered by graduate students.
By Keith Button • March 25, 2014 -
Professors' union website launched
A service employees union has launched a website aimed at organizing the estimate 1 million adjunct professors in the U.S.
By Keith Button • March 25, 2014 -
Report: Alternative federal aid approaches needed
New report says federal student aid requirements should be tweaked for those in competency-based programs.
By Keith Button • March 25, 2014 -
Founder of sham university convicted
Tri-Valley University made $5.5 million in two years off of foreign nationals seeking student visas.
By Keith Button • March 25, 2014 -
Yale wins suit over Van Gogh art
The Ivy League school is the rightful owner of the painting worth over $120 million.
By Keith Button • March 24, 2014 -
Veterans performing well in college
A Student Veterans of America study shows more than half of U.S. war veterans seeking higher education are completing their programs.
By Keith Button • March 24, 2014 -
Maine students protest professor layoffs
U. of Southern Maine students protest its choice of cuts for closing a $14-million budget gap.
By Keith Button • March 24, 2014 -
U.S. allows academic exchanges with Iran
Scholarships and MOOCs are among the things that should now be open to Iranians.
By Keith Button • March 21, 2014 -
UNC Wilmington loses First Amendment suit
A conservative Christian associate professor was denied promotion because of his religious views.
By Keith Button • March 21, 2014 -
$5M claim filed in SJSU racial bullying case
A freshman at San Jose State was allegedly tormented for weeks.
By Keith Button • March 21, 2014 -
New York tech schools to merge
SUNY hopes to create elite school on par with the MITs of the world.
By Keith Button • March 20, 2014 -
Report: Obama college ratings plan 'well-intentioned but poorly devised'
The administration's plan wouldn't serve poor students well, according to the paper.
By Keith Button • March 20, 2014 -
Survey: Most U. of California students are comfortable
Students, faculty, and staff were polled about exclusionary, intimidating, or offensive campus situations.
By Keith Button • March 20, 2014 -
U. of Montana improving access for disabled
The university has pledged to improve its education technology in settling a student discrimination complaint.
By Keith Button • March 20, 2014 -
Florida considers lower tuition for non-residents
The state may look to boost enrollment by cutting tuition prices for out-of-state students,
By Keith Button • March 19, 2014 -
Ad raises ethics concerns at U. of Illinois
The controversial magazine ad featured university employees endorsing a robotic surgery company.
By Keith Button • March 19, 2014 -
Minnesota school loses discrimination suit
The University of Minnesota discriminated against a women's golf coach based on her sexual orientation.
By Keith Button • March 19, 2014 -
U. of Baltimore offers incentive for four-year grads
New students will receive one semester free if they graduate in four years.
By Keith Button • March 19, 2014
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