Policy & Legal: Page 190


  • Homeland Security emergency prep program enlists seven colleges

    The selected schools range from universities to community colleges and public to private in both urban and rural locations.

    By Roger Riddell • April 3, 2013
  • Harvard spied on employees even more than previously reported

    The Ivy League school's dean revealed a previously unmentioned second round of March e-mail searches Tuesday night.

    By Roger Riddell • April 3, 2013
  • Judge rules in favor of UNC housekeeper in harassment case

    The housekeeper was sexually harassed by supervisors as early as 2007.

    By Roger Riddell • April 2, 2013
  • Towson law professor quits ethics panel amid plagiarism allegations

    Benjamin Neal insists he did nothing wrong and gave credit in the form of notations, footnotes and bibliographies.

    By Roger Riddell • April 1, 2013
  • Why was 'Jesus-stomping' professor put on leave?

    Florida Altantic University professor Deandre Poole is on paid leave after his controversial "stomp on Jesus" exercise in class.

    By Roger Riddell • April 1, 2013
  • NM college suspends student newspaper over 'sex issue'

    The suspension came just six hours after the controversial issue's publication.

    By Roger Riddell • March 28, 2013
  • Boston College faculty back students in hot water over condom distribution

    The university stated in a letter that students distributing condoms were in violation of the school's Jesuit values and traditions.

    By Roger Riddell • March 28, 2013
  • Chicago State president fires VP for questioning salary hikes

    The vice president of administration and finance, Glenn Meeks, says his firing was a retaliation for questioning the salary increases.

    By Roger Riddell • March 28, 2013
  • UNC students protest proposed budget cuts, campus closures

    The proposed budget cuts of more than $140 million also include a 12% tuition hike at some campuses.

    By Roger Riddell • March 28, 2013
  • Budget report: Higher ed must cut costs, not raise tuition

    A newly released report from the National Association of State Budget Officers provides their view on what is causing the crisis and how to fix it.

    By Davide Savenije • March 27, 2013
  • How did a bookstore director embezzle over $1M from Missouri State U.?

    The university is expected to recover nearly all of the money lost.

    By Roger Riddell • March 27, 2013
  • UNC suspends sex assault victim's honor court case

    Sophomore Landen Gambill, a sex assault victim, was brought before the school's honor court for allegedly intimidating her attacker.

    By Roger Riddell • March 27, 2013
  • Gov. Scott blasts plan to raise tuition in Fla.

    As expected, Florida Gov. Rick Scott, who is pushing a tuition freeze proposal, refused the state House's tuition hike plan.

    By Roger Riddell • March 26, 2013
  • N.J. to take over troubled Camden school district

    Gov. Chris Christie said the troubled district was beyond solving its problems without the state's help.

    By Roger Riddell • March 26, 2013
  • Florida House pursues 6% tuition hike

    The move puts the state's House at odds with Gov. Rick Scott's plans.

    By Roger Riddell • March 26, 2013
  • Bill will restore military tuition aid through end of Sept.

    Active duty service members receive as much as $4,500 annually from the tuition assistance program.

    By Roger Riddell • March 26, 2013
  • U. of S.C. professor ordered to stop selling securities

    The order from the state attorney general is related to professor Richard Routh's private university start-up. 

    By Roger Riddell • March 26, 2013
  • Supreme Court to rule on Mich.'s race-conscious admissions ban

    The case is now the second major affirmative action case on the court's docket.

    By Roger Riddell • March 25, 2013
  • SEC investigation targets Education Management Corp.

    The investigation was revealed by a regulatory notice filed Friday.

    By Roger Riddell • March 25, 2013
  • Wis. for-profit standards committee crumbles under industry, lawmaker pressure

    The committee held only one meeting before folding.

    By Roger Riddell • March 25, 2013
  • Ed. Dept. investigates UNC for underreporting sexual assault

    This latest investigation is the second announced in the last month.

    By Roger Riddell • March 25, 2013
  • Ticas fights Ed. Dept. e-mail subpoena

    The subpoena is part of an investigation involving the department's regulations for for-profit colleges.

    By Roger Riddell • March 25, 2013
  • Ex-Cal State student guilty of identity theft after rigging campus elections

    The former student allegedly stole hundreds of other students' identities to rig a student council vote in his favor.

    By Roger Riddell • March 22, 2013
  • Ore. approves in-state tuition for undocumented students

    Gov. John Kitzhaber is expected to sign the legislation.

    By Roger Riddell • March 22, 2013
  • Top higher ed official is latest to leave Ed. Dept.

    Bergeron is leaving after 30 years with the agency, capping a list of officials who recently left for jobs at think tanks, foundations and colleges.

    By Roger Riddell • March 21, 2013