Policy & Legal: Page 178
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Northwestern to pay nearly $3 million in cancer research settlement
The university will pay $2.93 million to resolve allegations of grant fraud by a researcher.
By Daniel Shumski • July 31, 2013 -
University of Wisconsin leader to resign
Kevin P. Reilly had opposed a move by the University of Wisconsin at Madison to break away from the system.
By Daniel Shumski • July 31, 2013 -
MIT report says it did not target Aaron Swartz
An internal report finds no wrongdoing in the case of the Internet activist who committed suicide.
By Daniel Shumski • July 31, 2013 -
For second year, zero students populate CU-Boulder 'gun dorms'
Several family housing units on the campus are reserved for students with concealed-carry permits, should they request them.
By Roger Riddell • July 30, 2013 -
2 Florida campuses go smoke-free
Daytona State College and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University will join hundreds of others nationally in banning smoking.
By Daniel Shumski • July 30, 2013 -
Are rising college costs coming to a head?
Since 1978, average tuition has increased 1,120%.
By Daniel Shumski • July 30, 2013 -
Willamette U. revokes fraternity's housing privileges over sexist Facebook posts
Bigger questions remain in the scandal's wake.
By Roger Riddell • July 29, 2013 -
U. of Missouri wins syllabus lawsuit
The university maintained throughout the public records case that the syllabi were protected under copyright law.
By Roger Riddell • July 29, 2013 -
ACLU praises Michigan decision on tuition and immigration status
The state's schools are giving in-state tuition rates to students who attended high school and middle school there, regardless of their immigration status.
By Daniel Shumski • July 29, 2013 -
Extinction, acquisitions and top colleges: This week's most read education news
Two non-Ivies may have worked their way into Forbes' top spots, but nothing could top the threat of a higher ed apocalypse.
By Roger Riddell • July 26, 2013 -
Panel's goal: a 'new way' to govern higher ed
The changing realities of education mean colleges should reexamine leadership, association says.
By Daniel Shumski • July 26, 2013 -
Oversight on for-profit colleges 'nearly impossible,' report says
Government money to for-profit schools rises, but knowing where it goes is tricky.
By Daniel Shumski • July 26, 2013 -
Stanford University investigating network breach
Hacker "Ag3nt47" claims to have the school's "entire database."
By Roger Riddell • July 25, 2013 -
Calif. files petition for Bridgepoint records
The documents were originally requested in a January subpoena.
By Roger Riddell • July 25, 2013 -
Student loans: Senate approves plan to tie rates to market
The deal would apply retroactively to borrowers since July 1
By Daniel Shumski • July 25, 2013 -
Obama looking for 'shake up' on college costs
The president says he's looking for ways to keep costs down.
By Daniel Shumski • July 25, 2013 -
No raises for 6 Cal State presidents
Previous salary increases had been questioned amid other cutbacks.
By Daniel Shumski • July 24, 2013 -
Tuition set to increase at almost every W.Va. college and university
Most of the institutions have scrambled to cut costs to soften the blow as state funding cuts force them to raise tuition.
By Roger Riddell • July 23, 2013 -
Harvard e-mail searches conducted in 'good faith,' says outside counsel
The investigation involved covert faculty e-mail searches conducted by officials at the Ivy League school during a cheating scandal.
By Roger Riddell • July 23, 2013 -
Dartmouth, USC investigated over sexual misconduct responses
The U.S. Department of Education is looking at the schools' handling of sexual harassment and misconduct.
By Daniel Shumski • July 23, 2013 -
Parents relying more on grants and scholarships, study says
College students are leaning less on their families' own income and savings.
By Daniel Shumski • July 23, 2013 -
Report outlines problems behind Rutgers athletics scandal
The basketball coach was eventually fired after video surfaced of abusive behavior.
By Daniel Shumski • July 23, 2013 -
Accreditation problems shut down U. of Northern Virginia
The school lost its certificate to operate due to ongoing accreditation issues.
By Roger Riddell • July 22, 2013 -
Higher ed was agenda priority for Napolitano as Ariz. governor
Her decisions as governor may provide clues as to how she will lead the U. of California's 10 campuses.
By Roger Riddell • July 22, 2013 -
Penn. financial aid follows students online
Pennsylvania students who took most of their courses online were barred from using state grants, but that has changed.
By Daniel Shumski • July 22, 2013
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