Policy & Legal: Page 167
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Michelle Obama to lead college enrollment effort
The first lady plans to use her personal story to encourage low-income students.
By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 12, 2013 -
Trustee racing to save City College of San Francisco
A former community college president has until summer to turn the school around.
By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 12, 2013 -
Deep Dive
7 arguments against Obama's college plan
At the first of four public forums, critics weren't shy about listing their objections.
By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 11, 2013 -
Obama to name liaison between universities, development agency
The appointee would work within the U.S. Agency for International Development to tap higher-ed expertise.
By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 11, 2013 -
Should admissions officers be looking at Twitter and Facebook?
Most colleges say they don’t look at social media, but the practice is growing and potentially problematic.
By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 11, 2013 -
Gore Vidal left $37M estate to Harvard
But the author’s relatives aren’t letting go of it so easily.
By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 11, 2013 -
Dobelle retires from Westfield State University amid controversy
The school leader had already been placed on leave over his spending habits.
By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 11, 2013 -
Colorado College application under fire for use of 'queer'
The school says it's welcoming, but one jobseeker doesn't see it that way.
By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 8, 2013 -
Education Trust VP nominated to higher ed post
Ericka Miller would oversee most government programs for colleges and college students.
By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 8, 2013 -
Deep Dive
6 schools that mastered their campus emergency responses
It's not just about keeping people informed about the emergency, but about resources available in its aftermath.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 7, 2013 -
Study: Calif. Latino enrollments are up, but graduation rates are low
Only 11% of the state's Latinos have a bachelor's degree despite enrollments increasing.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 7, 2013 -
Dog trainer's lawsuit against Drake University gets green light
An Iowa court rules the service dog trainer can sue the law school.
By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 7, 2013 -
Massachusetts public universities drawing more students
Better facilities and funding are making state schools more competitive with private institutions.
By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 7, 2013 -
Obama's college plan sees skeptical reception at forum
One professor terms the plan's ideas "cures worse than the disease."
By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 7, 2013 -
San Jose State forced to cut classes for spring
Budget trimming is announced days before registration begins.
By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 6, 2013 -
Jury awards former U of L employee $412K in whistleblower suit
The former marketing publications director claimed she lost her job in 2011 because of her complaints about wasteful spending.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 5, 2013 -
College presidents escape pressures by switching to smaller schools
Leaders are often unprepared for the complexities of big-time college athletics.
By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 5, 2013 -
Nebraska's state higher ed agency can't afford to hire new director
The agency says the cost of searching for and hiring a replacement is unplanned.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 4, 2013 -
Public feedback sought for Obama college proposal
The first of four open forums will be held this week.
By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 4, 2013 -
College still pays off despite cost, researchers say
Is college expensive? Yes, but it's worth it — although how worth it depends on the study you read.
By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 4, 2013 -
Columbia won't say how many students were punished for sexual assaults
The school is facing pressure to disclose the numbers.
By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 4, 2013 -
Va. Supreme Court: Virginia Tech did not act negligently
The ruling overturns the verdict of a wrongful-death suit stemming from the 2007 mass shooting at the school.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 1, 2013 -
New Cal State trustee a good match for online push
Gov. Jerry Brown has long been advocating more online classes.
By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 1, 2013 -
Florida faculty member reprimanded for slide featuring priest and toilet
The University of South Florida practicum coordinator says the images were misconstrued.
By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 1, 2013 -
Maryland agrees to mediation over historically black colleges
A judge found that the state is violating laws on desegregation.
By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 1, 2013
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