Policy & Legal: Page 199
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MOOCs to get ACE consideration, potentially credits, thanks to Gates grants
The council's stamp of approval could make the path to college credit for MOOCs much quicker.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 13, 2012 -
U. of Texas System mulling $100 million Austin office
The UT system's board is expected to address the new plans this week.
By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 13, 2012 -
American Association of Community Colleges commission appoints San Jacinto College's chancellor
The commission's members possess expertise in a number of areas.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 12, 2012 -
For-profit Career Education Corp. will cut 900 jobs, close 23 campuses
The company expects a loss of $140 million to $160 million for 2012.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 9, 2012 -
Mount Holyoke to continue tuition freeze into 2013-14 school year
The continued tuition freeze could become seen as the latest example of a school taking meaningful steps to address the rising costs of attending college.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 9, 2012 -
Gov. Scott says no additional tuition hikes in Florida
Dive Summary: Florida Gov. Rick Scott spoke to a panel that oversees the state's public universities on Wednesday, emphasizing that he wants to keep tuition rates down. Average tuition fees in Florida are $6,140, below the national average, according to an Associated Pre...
By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 8, 2012 -
Shares of for-profit colleges down after President Obama's reelection
The Obama administration increased regulations on the schools during the president's first term.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 8, 2012 -
Colleges in Colorado and Washington caught between state and federal laws with marijuana legalization
Despite being legalized by ballot measures in Colorado and Washington, marijuana use remains a violation of federal law.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 7, 2012 -
NYU criticized over lab procedures in Sandy's wake
New York University's medical research laboratories face increasing criticism over animal deaths in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.
By Davide Savenije • Nov. 7, 2012 -
Californians approve Proposition 30 tax hike to avoid school cuts
The measure is the first general tax to be approved by California voters in 20 years.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 7, 2012 -
Colleges expect more reform during Obama's second term
President Barack Obama emerged a winner in Tuesday's election, and education reformers have significant expectations.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 7, 2012 -
Bond measures for college facilities approved by voters in a number of districts nationwide
Several states had bond measures on the ballot, and they fared well overall.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 7, 2012 -
Maryland voters pass Dream Act referendum
Voters approved the measure, which previously passed the state legislature in March, 58 to 42% Tuesday.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 7, 2012 -
Student aid woes cause Corinthian shares to tumble
The for-profit education company's shares fell 10% in trading Monday.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 6, 2012 -
Florida Gov. Rick Scott presents expanded education agenda to state panel
Scott's plans received praise from those present.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 6, 2012 -
Republicans call for investigation of federal student-loan program's management
Citing a number of borrower complaints, seven Congressional Republicans have called for an investigation by the Government Accountability Office.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 5, 2012 -
For many states, public tuition earmarked for financial aid may become a political issue
Many see the practice as a factor in driving up the cost of college for middle- and upper-class students.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 5, 2012 -
Former soldier aims to change UNC's treatment of veterans
Hayleigh Perez, an Iraq War veteran, says the University of North Carolina system discriminated against her by denying her in-state tuition.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 1, 2012 -
UCLA to impose tobacco ban this spring, ahead of system-wide 2014 ban
The Los Angeles campus' tobacco ban begins April 22.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 31, 2012 -
Pell cuts impact transfer and returning students
The number of students affected lines up with initial projections.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 31, 2012 -
Law professor sparks admissions and race debate at UCLA
The report says the school's holistic approach to admissions is used to admit a disproportionate number of minority students.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 31, 2012 -
Hurricane Sandy leads Harvard to cancel classes for first time in 34 years
The Ivy League school's last weather-related closure occurred during a blizzard in 1978.
By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 30, 2012 -
Justice Elena Kagan may be swing vote in copyright case impacting libraries and publishers
The case revolves around whether or not first-sale doctrine applies to copyrighted works made and purchased outside the United States.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 29, 2012 -
LSU Board's merger of chancellor and president positions may be first step in realignment
The move is listed as a key feature of a restructured LSU in a report presented to the board Friday.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 28, 2012 -
U Of Colorado to make extended three-year contracts available to instructors
State law now allows for the extended contracts.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 28, 2012
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