Policy & Legal: Page 154


  • Christian university defends firing of bearded beer man

    Charleston Southern University reportedly fired a professor after he posted a photo on Facebook of his extravagant beard and mustache as it appeared on a beer label. 

    By Keith Button • June 4, 2014
  • Maryland regents rewriting sexual misconduct policy

    The system's existing policies were developed in the early '90s.    

    By Keith Button • June 4, 2014
  • U. of Colorado's top fundraising official negotiating exit amid controversy

    Kelly Cronin is departing following allegations that her assistant listened in on a private board meeting.      

    By Keith Button • June 4, 2014
  • Report suggests the formula for a top-20 college ranking

    University of Rochester researchers say they have figured out what it takes to reach the top of U.S. News & World Report's rankings.

    By Keith Button • June 3, 2014
  • Cal State to hire 700 full-time professors

    California State University plans to add 700 full-time professors to its ranks of 9,800, reversing a downward trend in full-time staffing.

    By Keith Button • June 3, 2014
  • N. Carolina lawmakers drop provision that could close black college

    The spending bill provision threatened the future of Elizabeth City State University.

    By Keith Button • June 2, 2014
  • Moody's downgrades its outlook for Laureate

    Concern over the for-profit ed company's debt levels led to its negative grading.

    By Keith Button • June 2, 2014
  • Adjuncts at San Fran college vote for union

    San Francisco Art Institute is the latest to see part-time instructors organize through Service Employees International Union.

    By Keith Button • June 2, 2014
  • Former SUNY president paying back $100K in unauthorized income

    David Smith is paying the university system the money he received from an outside source.

    By Keith Button • June 2, 2014
  • Senator, higher ed lobbying group in standoff over webinar

    The conflict stems from an American Council on Education-sponsored presentation on how to respond to Sen. Claire McCaskill's campus sexual violence survey.

    By Keith Button • May 30, 2014
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    Illinois felony hazing law upheld

    Attorneys for four fraternity officers argued that an Illinois law making hazing a felony is unconstitutional.

    By Keith Button • May 30, 2014
  • Deep Dive

    Can higher ed really affect change through divestment?

    Stanford made headlines this month when it divested from fossil fuels, but some doubt such moves are ultimately beneficial.

    By Roger Riddell • May 29, 2014
  • Nebraska governor seeks flagship university's presidency

    Gov. Dave Heineman wants to head the University of Nebraska.

    By Keith Button • May 29, 2014
  • GOP congressman pledges opposition to federal college ratings

    Rep. Bob Goodlatte says he will try to add language to spending bills to block the system's development.

    By Keith Button • May 29, 2014
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    Accreditor denies San Francisco City College's deadline extension

    July 31 remains a hard and fast deadline for the school to fix serious problems or close.

    By Keith Button • May 28, 2014
  • Saskatchewan dean stays fired, cost-cutting plan here to stay

    The dean was controversially fired for speaking out against the school's plan for saving money.

    By Keith Button • May 28, 2014
  • Massachusetts adjuncts approve 3-year contract

    The state's community college adjuncts will receive pay increases each year, maxing out at 4%.

    By Keith Button • May 28, 2014
  • Deep Dive

    Should campuses just push sexual assault cases to local police?

    The repeated fumbling of campus sexual assault investigations nationwide has some asking if schools really need their own parallel justice systems.

    By Keith Button • May 27, 2014
  • Imprisoned UNC professor fired

    The tenured physics professor was convicted of drug smuggling in Argentina two years ago.

    By Keith Button • May 27, 2014
  • NCAA anti-trust trial to proceed

    The 5-year-old anti-trust case is scheduled to go to trial June 9.

    By Keith Button • May 27, 2014
  • 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
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    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