Policy & Legal: Page 159
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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 -
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
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