Policy & Legal: Page 191
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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 -
5 technologies that are revolutionizing education
A new paper from the Center for Technology Innovation at Brookings looks at how technology can change the American education system.
By Davide Savenije • March 21, 2013 -
How is higher ed tackling its 'graying' faculty?
Tenured professors can stay in their positions for a long time, creating a dilemma for younger faculty members and the universities that employ them.
By Davide Savenije • March 21, 2013 -
Ex-Northern Illinois U. VP pleads guilty in scrap-selling scandal
Nine NIU employees allegedly sold scrap materials from the school to fund social events.
By Roger Riddell • March 21, 2013 -
LSU Faculty Senate delivers no confidence vote to board
The vote of no confidence is the latest criticism of the system's governing board by faculty leaders.
By Roger Riddell • March 21, 2013 -
Senate amendment to restrict NSF's political science spending
The amendment would restrict the foundation's political science funding to research "promoting national security or the economic interests of the United States."
By Roger Riddell • March 21, 2013 -
Judge rejects Ed. Dept. request to reinstate 'Gainful Employment' benchmarks
The benchmarks, nullified last summer, are three "debt measures" intended to determine eligibility for federal student aid.
By Roger Riddell • March 21, 2013
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