Policy & Legal: Page 175
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College enrollment drops nearly half a million students in 2012
An improving economy could be the end of the line for a rising student population.
By Daniel Shumski • Sept. 4, 2013 -
$67K overpaid to student veterans due to Pima Community College errors
The Department of Veterans Affairs is now trying to collect the money.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 3, 2013 -
Universities reshape rules after Penn State abuse
About 80% of schools sampled have reviewed or strengthened their policies in light of the Sandusky case.
By Daniel Shumski • Sept. 3, 2013 -
Are flawed assumptions driving education policy?
A writer finds flaw with a pervasive set of ideas that form the backdrop of almost all education debate.
By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 30, 2013 -
Northeastern U. retains anti-union law firm, union says
A union-organizing effort has had some success with non-tenure-track faculty at private colleges across Boston.
By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 30, 2013 -
International students shore up finances at U.S. colleges
With declining state funding, schools look to China for students who pay full tuition in droves.
By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 30, 2013 -
Swarthmore student alleges retaliation stemming from sexual misconduct complaints
The student says she was denied a position as a resident adviser due to her refusal to name an alleged rape victim.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 29, 2013 -
Deep Dive
3 education trends reshaping the industry
If recent indicators hold true, the status quo is no longer an option for for-profit colleges and textbook publishers..
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 29, 2013 -
Clarion University president says she'd take pay cut
A $25,000-a-year school employee asked the $220,000-a-year administrator if she'd share the pain; she said yes.
By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 29, 2013 -
Feds investigating Ivy Bridge College
The Justice Department investigation of the online school comes after an accreditor ordered it to stop enrollment.
By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 29, 2013 -
Pennsylvania's new ed. secretary is already facing controversy
Carolyn Dumaresq was named to the position Monday.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 28, 2013 -
Ashland University cuts $10,000 off tuition price
The university says the move makes it one of the most affordable four-year private institutions in the Midwest.
By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 28, 2013 -
Most view public college costs as out of reach, poll says
The survey finds weak support for income-percentage repayment plans being considered in some states.
By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 28, 2013 -
N.Y. suit against Trump echoes California allegations
Longstanding lawsuit claims Trump University was more of an "infomercial."
By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 28, 2013 -
Harvard law professor sues record company over copyright issue
The suit alleges Australia's Liberation Music attempted to restrict the scholar's free speech via copyright law.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 27, 2013 -
Deep Dive
Obama's new higher ed proposal: 4 pros and 4 cons
The president's education plan thinks big, but the devil is in the details.
By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 27, 2013 -
What's the real reason college costs so much?
An economist takes issue with Obama's assessment of the rising cost of higher education.
By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 27, 2013 -
College students face new exit exam
The new test is meant to help employers compare graduates across schools.
By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 27, 2013 -
Attending college costs over 500% more than it did in 1985
Bloomberg's Chart of the Day shows the astronomical rise in price for a college education in the U.S.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 26, 2013 -
Pa. gov. asks acting state Ed. Secretary Harner to step down
William Harner has served in the role less than three months.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 26, 2013 -
Trump calls N.Y. attorney general suing over 'Trump University' a 'total lightweight'
The mogul also claims the attorney general solicited him for donations while investigating the alleged phony university.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 26, 2013 -
Utah colleges push for out-of-state students
As Mormons leave earlier for missionary duties, state schools offer tuition discounts to fight enrollment declines.
By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 26, 2013 -
Pennsylvania universities wrestle with layoffs
A 3% tuition increase isn't enough to erase the specter of job cuts.
By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 26, 2013 -
Student loans: New rates make $700 million more for government
An analysis shows the government making $175 billion in profit on student loans in the next decade.
By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 26, 2013 -
N.Y. sues Trump over alleged phony university
The mogul says the lawsuit is politically motivated.
By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 26, 2013
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