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Congressional Democrats scrutinize Obama student loan policy
The congressmen said current policy looks at struggling students and parents as a source of profit.
By Roger Riddell • May 20, 2013 -
UCF allows instructor who made 'killing spree' joke to return to work
Hyung-Il Jung's students rallied for his return following his suspension.
By Roger Riddell • May 20, 2013 -
Ohio GOP proposal would tie tuition to voting
Out-of-state students registered to vote in the state would receive in-state tuition under the proposal.
By Roger Riddell • May 20, 2013 -
Thesis claiming Hispanics have lower IQs stokes outrage at Harvard
Over 1,000 students signed a petition demanding an investigation of the research's approval.
By Roger Riddell • May 19, 2013 -
Illinois universities receive only a portion of appropriated funds
With one month left in the current fiscal year, the state's public universities have received only 65% of what they're owed.
By Roger Riddell • May 19, 2013 -
Most Read Education News of the Week: SAT cancellations and Google
Want to see what everyone else liked on Education Dive this week? Get caught up on your news right now.
By Brian Warmoth • May 17, 2013 -
Ed. Dept. fines Yale $165,000 for failing to report sexual crimes
The school received the maximum fine for "very serious and numerous" Clery Act violations.
By Roger Riddell • May 17, 2013 -
Publisher threatens U. of Colorado librarian with jail time, $1B lawsuit
The publisher took offense to being included on a popular list of predatory open-access journals and publishers.
By Roger Riddell • May 16, 2013 -
Student Judicial Affairs Director fired for alleged inappropriate relationships at U. of Tenn.
Student Judicial Affairs Director Jenny Wright attempted to step down last week prior to her termination.
By Roger Riddell • May 15, 2013 -
Two schools 'unranked' by U.S. News after submitting false data
York College of Pennsylvania and the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor acknowledged submitting inaccurate data.
By Roger Riddell • May 15, 2013 -
U. of Phoenix recommended for reaccreditation, but doubts linger
Governance and other issues remain sticking points for the accreditation board.
By Roger Riddell • May 14, 2013 -
Audits: Rutgers, Kean and NJCU inappropriately awarded student aid
The three New Jersey universities awarded too much financial aid to students who weren't eligible or had overestimated their financial need.
By Roger Riddell • May 14, 2013 -
Protestors occupying U. of California land are arrested
Police previously removed protesters occupying a nearby tract of land last year.
By Roger Riddell • May 14, 2013 -
Dean faces mutiny, $7M deficit at U. of Cincinnati
Ron Jackson, Dean of the McMicken College of Arts & Sciences, is not having a great first year.
By Roger Riddell • May 13, 2013 -
Goshen College commits to 100% renewable energy
The Northern Indiana college is the first major NIPSCO customer to commit to the utility's Green Power Program.
By Roger Riddell • May 13, 2013 -
AAUP takes stand against academic boycotts
The statement's release follows support from the Association for Asian American Studies and Stephen Hawking for boycotts against Israeli institutions.
By Roger Riddell • May 13, 2013 -
SAT canceled in entire country for first time in test's history
Several test-prep centers allegedly circulated official questions from the exam.
By Roger Riddell • May 13, 2013 -
Students at five Penn. state colleges now allowed to carry concealed weapons
The policy change was made at the advisement of legal counsel.
By Roger Riddell • May 12, 2013 -
U. of Montana, Justice Dept. reach deal in sex assault investigation
The yearlong investigation yielded several unsettling findings.
By Roger Riddell • May 10, 2013 -
Foreign student visas under scrutiny in wake of Boston bombing
Could the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombings jeopardize foreign student visas?
By Roger Riddell • May 10, 2013 -
Are universities 'failing' to provide access to low-income students?
A new report from the nonpartisan New America Foundation slams universities for limiting access for low-income students.
By Davide Savenije • May 9, 2013 -
Obama administration picks 10 universities for $10M STEM project
The project seeks to improve STEM graduation rates at U.S. universities.
By Davide Savenije • May 9, 2013 -
Investigators return to troubled Adelaide Sanford Charter School in N.J.
The school is under fire from the New Jersey Department of Education.
By Roger Riddell • May 9, 2013 -
New loan policy forces some students off historically black campuses
Thousands of PLUS Loan applications are being denied as a result of more rigorous credit checks.
By Roger Riddell • May 8, 2013 -
Connecticut college system faces $5.5M budget shortfall
Hiring freezes, staff cuts and tuition hikes weren't enough to stave off the deficit.
By Roger Riddell • May 8, 2013
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