Policy & Legal: Page 172
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Transgender theology professor asked to leave university
The instructor at a Christian school in California posted a YouTube video to explain his struggle.
By Daniel Shumski • Sept. 24, 2013 -
Education Dept.'s 'Doing What Works' website stops working
The online resource ran out of money.
By Daniel Shumski • Sept. 24, 2013 -
Top colleges locked in 'amenities race'
Is fancy food on college campuses at the expense of the poorest students?
By Daniel Shumski • Sept. 24, 2013 -
Anti-NRA tweet lands University of Kansas professor on administrative leave
The tweet, made after last week's Navy Yard shooting, suggested children of NRA members should be victims of a future tragedy.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 23, 2013 -
U.S. Education Dept. announces new top higher-ed policy team appointment
Jamienne Studley brings experience from both college administration and the department itself to her new role as a deputy under secretary.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 23, 2013 -
Can an outlandish crowdfunding initiative support UC scholarships?
The University of California system is thinking way outside of the box to bridge its funding gap.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 22, 2013 -
American Bar Association report could change the face of legal education
Though still a draft, the report makes an urgent call for structural changes in the way law students are educated.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 20, 2013 -
Colin Powell says schools could learn from the military
The retired general also said Congress is failing to do what's best for the nation's schoolchildren.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 20, 2013 -
Deep Dive
Where did the richest people in America go to college?
We took a look at where the highest-ranking members of The Forbes 400 earned their degrees—if they have one at all.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 20, 2013 -
Despite shaky history, Corinthian Colleges Inc. still in business
The for-profit chain is frequently under investigation but keeps raking in federal money.
By Daniel Shumski • Sept. 20, 2013 -
Higher Education Act: First day of hearings examines oversight
One topic that emerged: Can the current law be salvaged or is it better to start from scratch?
By Daniel Shumski • Sept. 20, 2013 -
$120-million donation will fuel global expansion of Rhodes scholarship
The largest gift in the prestigious award's history will fund an expansion to students in a handful of new countries.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 19, 2013 -
10 receive settlements in Occidental College sexual assault case
The settlements come with a condition, though.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 19, 2013 -
Deep Dive
Grand Canyon CIO talks for-profits, traditional campuses and MOOCs
Grand Canyon University's Joe Mildenhall told Education Dive how the school's traditional campus sets it apart from online for-profits.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 19, 2013 -
Oregon lawmaker proposes free community college
The state senator says not implementing the program would cost money too.
By Daniel Shumski • Sept. 19, 2013 -
Higher Education Act hearings to determine fate of college funding
Much is at stake as the 50-year-old law goes up for reauthorization.
By Daniel Shumski • Sept. 19, 2013 -
Georgetown to create public policy school with $100M gift
The gift is the largest in the university's history.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 18, 2013 -
More colleges hitting 'reset' button on tuition
Some small private colleges are slashing their tuition in hopes of avoiding sticker shock.
By Daniel Shumski • Sept. 18, 2013 -
Small college making loan payments for some grads
Adrian College says graduates will get help until they make more than $37,000 a year.
By Daniel Shumski • Sept. 18, 2013 -
Deep Dive
The top U.S. universities have very different graduation rates
With all of the attention given to graduation rates of late, how do U.S. News' top 10 national universities compare on that metric?
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 17, 2013 -
MIT Provost Chris Kaiser to step down
Kaiser plans to return to teaching and research as a faculty member.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 17, 2013 -
LSU gives up records after four months in contempt of court
But the move doesn't mean the information is public just yet.
By Daniel Shumski • Sept. 17, 2013 -
Duke gets OK to open campus in China
The project near Shanghai had run into delays and some controversy.
By Daniel Shumski • Sept. 17, 2013 -
CUNY faculty senate committee issues statement on Petraeus harassment
The visiting professor and former CIA director was mobbed by protesters on the way to his first class.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 16, 2013 -
Washington university ties faculty salaries to national averages
Some Eastern Washington University professors will get big raises and some will get nothing in an unusual new deal.
By Daniel Shumski • Sept. 16, 2013
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