Policy & Legal: Page 166


  • U. of Michigan employees report to work in snow, deep freeze

    Many are unhappy that school did not shut down at campus, where classes resume Wednesday. 

    By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 7, 2014
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    Corinthian Colleges Inc. may face government legal action

    The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is looking into the use of student loans.

    By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 7, 2014
  • Former president Clinton on for-profit college payroll

    Clinton works for Laureate Education Inc., the country's biggest for-profit college company by enrollment. 

    By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 7, 2014
  • University of California campuses go smoke-free

    UCLA led the pack and now the rest are following suit. 

    By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 7, 2014
  • Duncan agrees to additional $5,000 fine against Va. Tech

    Officials initially wanted the school to pay a second $27,500 fine as a result of the April 2007 campus massacre.

    By Roger Riddell • Jan. 6, 2014
  • Rising cost of prepaid university plans prices out some families

    Florida's plans were meant to make universities more affordable, but some families are opting for community college.

    By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 6, 2014
  • Kansas regents' policy on firing over tweets may have legal holes

    The new rules are being re-evaluated.

    By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 6, 2014
  • Yale's new president continuing outreach to city around it

    Peter Salovey comes into the job after his predecessor held the position for 20 years.

    By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 6, 2014
  • Online learning and Kansas' twitter policy: This week's most read education news

    Is student data privacy only a major breach away from becoming the next big issue in ed?

    By Roger Riddell • Jan. 3, 2014
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    Deep Dive

    How have academic boycott movements effected change?

    As these four examples show, the time-honored tactic has mixed results.

    By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 3, 2014
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    Are college 'sticker prices' a work of fiction?

    Despite a trend toward 'tuition resets,' there are plenty of schools where no one pays full price.

    By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 3, 2014
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    San Francisco City College gets reprieve from judge

    The school can remain open until a trial is held on its accreditor's decision. 

    By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 3, 2014
  • UW System reveals 3 presidential finalists

    Dive Brief: The University of Wisconsin System revealed three finalists for its presidency on Thursday. The finalists include University of Wisconsin Colleges and University of Wisconsin-Extension Chancellor Raymond W. Cross, Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Ex...

    By Roger Riddell • Jan. 2, 2014
  • 3 universities selected for U.S. drone testing

    The universities will help determine safety standards and training guidelines for a 2015 integration deadline.

    By Roger Riddell • Jan. 2, 2014
  • Kansas re-evaluating policy on firing faculty over tweets

    The policy had been criticized for harming academic freedom.

    By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 2, 2014
  • U. of Illinois keeps track of political attempts to sway admissions

    A special list was set up after a 2009 investigation uncovered favoritism.

    By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 30, 2013
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    Recent college graduates have heaviest loan burden ever

    The average student loan debt hit $29,400 for 2012 grads.

    By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 27, 2013
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    Florida ruling backs tougher tenure regulations

    Community college instructors had fought the new rules. 

    By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 27, 2013
  • More small colleges charging students 'sticker-price' tuition

    But with a lower advertised price, schools are trying to be more realistic with students and families.

    By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 26, 2013
  • Vermont plan would give high school seniors full-time college courses

    The new program expects 240 students in the fall.

    By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 20, 2013
  • Occidental College hit with online attack over sexual assault reporting

    The school has received hundreds of fake rape allegations. 

    By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 20, 2013
  • Alabama State U. tells accrediting agency its finances are fine

    Amid the controversy, the selection of a new president for the school may be imminent.

    By Brian Warmoth • Dec. 19, 2013
  • Obama told to stay out of MOOC market

    The president's advisers say he should let competition run its course.

    By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 19, 2013
  • Kansas OKs guidelines for firing faculty over tweets

    The policy comes after an anti-NRA tweet landed a professor in trouble.

    By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 19, 2013
  • Deep Dive

    The 8 strangest campus firings and suspensions we saw in 2013

    One lesson: Unless they're the subjects you teach, stay out of politics and religion.

    By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 18, 2013