Policy & Legal: Page 185
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U. of Montana faces $16M budget shortfall
The university is making tough choices on what to cut based on current projections.
By Roger Riddell • April 28, 2013 -
IRS discovers Harvard and 33 other colleges underpaid taxes
The review of the schools began in 2008.
By Roger Riddell • April 26, 2013 -
'Killing spree' remark spurs Central Florida to put instructor on leave
The school had a major scare with a failed shooter just one month ago.
By Roger Riddell • April 26, 2013 -
Congress calls for public input on Higher Education Act renewal
A letter issued Thursday details specific areas of interest.
By Roger Riddell • April 25, 2013 -
U. of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to hire 500 professors
The new hires will fill positions left vacant over the last several years.
By Roger Riddell • April 25, 2013 -
Northern Kentucky accuses ex-AD of stealing school funds for personal use
The athletic director was fired March 16 for having inappropriate relationships with four university employees.
By Roger Riddell • April 25, 2013 -
Ex-San Francisco State official faces 128 felony charges
The former director of environmental health and occupational safety is accused of taking bribes.
By Roger Riddell • April 25, 2013 -
Four charged in hazing deaths of two VSU students
Two students drowned trying to cross the Appomattox River early Saturday morning in an initiation ritual.
By Roger Riddell • April 24, 2013 -
Violent threats after controversial protest cause Dartmouth to cancel classes
The canceled classes will be replaced by diversity programming.
By Roger Riddell • April 24, 2013 -
Free school to no longer be free
Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art has decided to start charging tuition.
By Davide Savenije • April 23, 2013 -
New bill would end secret expense accounts in Conn.
The bill stems from former Board of Regents President Robert Kennedy's controversial $25,000 unvouchered expense account.
By Roger Riddell • April 22, 2013 -
Fla. Gov. Rick Scott set to sign expansive education bill
Among other things, the bill loosens the state's high school graduation standards.
By Roger Riddell • April 22, 2013 -
Ban on 'Jesus-stomping' breaches academic freedom, FAU faculty committee declares
The ban stems from a February controversy involving a communications classroom exercise.
By Roger Riddell • April 22, 2013 -
Princeton provost to become president
The Ivy League school's new president will be Christopher Eisgruber, a constitutional scholar and former clerk to Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens.
By Roger Riddell • April 21, 2013 -
Purdue's tuition freeze piles pressure on universities in Ind.
Some state schools claim they are using alternative methods to lower tuition.
By Roger Riddell • April 21, 2013 -
Calif. students, faculty oppose higher fees for in-demand classes
Student and faculty critics of the legislation say it is damaging to open access and what they consider a public trust.
By Roger Riddell • April 21, 2013 -
Boston University creates scholarship fund in honor of bomb victim
The scholarship fund will honor Lu Lingzi, the Boston University graduate student killed in the blast at the Boston Marathon.
By Davide Savenije • April 19, 2013 -
Boston on lockdown, schools cancelled as authorities hunt for gunman
An MIT police officer was shot and killed overnight, reportedly by the suspects.
By Roger Riddell • April 19, 2013 -
Occidental, Swarthmore accused of mishandling sex assault cases
The colleges face Title IX and Clery Act violations, respectively.
By Roger Riddell • April 19, 2013 -
Lawmakers advise Education Dept. to abandon revival of two controversial rules
The department announced earlier this week it sought to reinstate "gainful employment" and "state authorization" laws.
By Roger Riddell • April 19, 2013 -
Ed Dept. signs off on SNHU's non-credit-based degree program
So how do you measure a degree if not by traditional credit hours?
By Brian Warmoth • April 18, 2013 -
AAUP blasts downsizing at National Louis University
The school terminated over 60 faculty members and eliminated several programs and departments.
By Roger Riddell • April 18, 2013 -
Florida community college professor fired for telling students to vote Obama
Algebra instructor Sharon Sweet supposedly went so far as to force students to sign pledge cards saying they would vote for Obama.
By Roger Riddell • April 18, 2013 -
Universities may extend online learning across state lines
A nationwide deregulatory proposal would see colleges enter reciprocity agreements with regional higher education boards.
By Roger Riddell • April 17, 2013 -
Boston bombs spark security concerns at campuses nationwide
Is your campus adjusting security measures at commencement and other events?
By Roger Riddell • April 17, 2013
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