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For-profits suffer as more students opt for traditional schools
Stiffer competition and increased regulatory measures paint a grim picture of the for-profit sector's future.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 25, 2012 -
Judge declares mistrial in U. of Iowa political bias suit
Jurors declared a deadlock twice in the case of a professor who claims she was passed over for a faculty position because of her conservative views.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 25, 2012 -
State audit alleges $272,000 fraud at U. of Iowa hospitals
Jennifer Whitmore-Meier even gave herself over $20,000 in "exceptional performance bonuses."
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 24, 2012 -
Tulane President Scott Cowen elected leader of Association of American Universities
Cowen's year-long term began as soon as he was elected Tuesday.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 24, 2012 -
PETA files complaint asking that U. of Colorado cease use of animals in labs
The animal rights activist organization filed an initial request in February.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 24, 2012 -
Florida task force gets agreement on higher ed issues
Recommendations include new tuition rates based on schools and areas of study.
By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 24, 2012 -
Court overturns dismissal of conservative student paper's free speech lawsuit against Oregon State
University officials may have violated the student journalists' free speech rights under both the First and Fourteenth Amendments.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 24, 2012 -
Miami University says students who posted rape flier in dorm identified
The students will be disciplined internally and won't face criminal charges.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 23, 2012 -
Enrollment in income-based repayment remains low despite concern over rising student debt
Many students remain unaware of the program's existence.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 23, 2012 -
Study suggests U. of Oklahoma uses racial preferences in admissions
University officials dispute the conservative think tank's claims.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 22, 2012 -
Minnesota gives Coursera MOOCs the go-ahead, changes position
The state will not enforce an existing law in Coursera's case and will allow Minnesotans to take its online courses.
By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 22, 2012 -
Microsoft reaches agreement with universities for data privacy with cloud services
Microsoft and a dozen universities have reached an agreement on a standard privacy contract for cloud services after several years of negotiation.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 22, 2012 -
Federal judge to make decision on suit questioning whether Maryland's higher education system is desegregated
Maryland's four public historically black colleges say the state hasn't done enough to make them competitive with their once-predominately-white counterparts.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 22, 2012 -
Website leads to Berkeley plagiarism investigation
A website contending that Professor Terrence Deacon of UC-Berkeley plagiarized ideas has led to an official investigation by the school.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 22, 2012 -
California's private colleges seize opportunity as public universities stumble
More of the state's students are turning to its private institutions, or leaving the state all together.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 22, 2012 -
Coursera MOOCs banned in Minnesota
Minnesota's Office of Higher Educaton notified the online learning provider that it must obtain permission to operate in the state.
By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 19, 2012 -
Deep Dive
Most Read Education News of the Week: U. of Phoenix, Pearson and Blackboard
Too much time in the classroom and not enough reading news? Find out what you missed this week.
By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 19, 2012 -
Louisiana's stricter admissions standards lead to 800-student decline at U. of New Orleans
Four of the state's schools are no longer allowed to offer remedial courses to freshmen.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 18, 2012 -
Animal welfare violations cost UConn over $12,000 in fines
The violations involved rabbits in a research facility and were observed during surprise inspections.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 18, 2012 -
Higher ed may feel considerable impact from ballot measures in several states this November
The measures could have ramifications in both the long- and short-term.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 18, 2012 -
Decision on Oregon grad student's lawsuit won't be reconsidered, says appeals court
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit says it won't reconsider a March ruling reviving a former U. of Oregon grad student's retaliation lawsuit.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 18, 2012 -
Universities' financial aid letters found to be deceptive
The U.S. Department of Education claims financial aid letters are misleading students by offering loans as assistance.
By Davide Savenije • Oct. 17, 2012 -
Study: Admissions and aid policies are a larger factor in student debt than tuition
A new paper published by the Cornell Higher Education Research Institute says admissions and aid policies bear more blame for student debt than tuition.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 17, 2012 -
Lawsuit alleges Yale 'retaliated' against woman for her work on Title IX gender equality compliance
The lawsuit seeks at least $10 million in damages.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 16, 2012 -
Jerry Brown tries to raise support for Proposition 30 among college students
The success or failure of the tax measure has implications for students at Cal State and the University of California.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 16, 2012
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