Policy & Legal: Page 204
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MIT moves away from 'no loan' policy for low-income students
MIT is the latest elite institution to scale back its aid plan.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 20, 2012 -
Study: Liberal arts colleges reluctant to award credit for internships
One dean is quoted as saying, "We're a liberal arts college, not a training center."
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 20, 2012 -
Michigan State's president reminds faculty and staff of obligation to report sexual assault
E-mail reminder comes in the wake of Penn State's scandal.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 19, 2012 -
Missouri's public universities lead the nation with the lowest tuition hikes
Governor and legislature receive much of the credit for keeping tuition in check.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 16, 2012 -
Most Read Education News of the Week: Paul Ryan, Coursera and ResearchGate
Catch up on the the week's biggest news with Education Dive's five most popular posts from the past seven days.
By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 16, 2012 -
Florida A&M will try to settle hazing lawsuit
Lawyers are being instructed to enter into mediation with Robert Champion's family.
By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 16, 2012 -
3 ways to spot problems with university leadership
Using the University of Virginia and Pennsylvania State University as case studies, a Washington Post piece delves into lessons that can be learned.
By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 15, 2012 -
Education Department consider cuts to federal program for minority graduate students
The program just received a funding increase in the 2012 Congressional budget.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 15, 2012 -
New policy opens doors to higher education for undocumented students
Illegal immigrants will have to meet strenuous eligibility requirements to participate.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 15, 2012 -
Penn State warned about accreditation status
The commission responsible for accrediting Penn State will require the school to submit a report next month.
By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 14, 2012 -
Supreme Court faces surge of briefs from college groups defending affirmative action
The deluge of documents comes on the eve of landmark case over policies that consider race and ethnicity in college admissions.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 14, 2012 -
Texas A&M shooting kills 3
Fire with law enforcement is exchanged as university issues warning to campus community.
By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 13, 2012 -
What Paul Ryan's nomination could mean for higher education
Well before being considered for vice president, Mitt Romney's newly-announced running mate has spoken against more spending on student aid.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 13, 2012 -
Cal State's biology department refuses to reject state residents for out-of-staters
Department's graduate coordinator calls the practice "discriminatory and unfair."
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 13, 2012 -
Judge denies injunction request by publishers in Georgia State copyright case
Following a ruling that Georgia State is protected by fair use doctrine, a U.S. District Court judge denied three publishers' request for an injunction.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 13, 2012 -
Three core values of science, engineering and how ed reform contradicts them
President Obama and countless reports all say that improving science and engineering literacy and ensuring a next generation of U.S. scientists and engineers are vital to our future, says Arthur H. Camins, director of the Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education at the Steven...
By Lindsey Smith • Aug. 9, 2012 -
U.S. Student Wrongly Denied N.J. Tuition Grant Because Of Mom's Immigration Status, Court Says
An American-born student was wrongly denied financial assistance for tuition at a state college because her parents are not United States citizens, an appellate court panel ruled today. Read more »
By Lindsey Smith • Aug. 9, 2012 -
Mobile tech and cheating assessed in infographic
20% of students admitted to using their mobile device to search the Internet during tests.
By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 8, 2012 -
Top 10 U.S. schools by number of degrees awarded include online, for-profit institutions
For-profit and online schools now rank among among leading brick-and-mortar programs in terms of graduates.
By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 8, 2012 -
Increase in colleges requiring internships in liberal arts
The number of programs requiring internships is on the rise, especially in the liberal arts.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 8, 2012 -
New online certificate for undocumented immigrants
A new certificate program -- offered jointly by the National Labor College and the University of California at Los Angeles' Center for Labor Research and Education -- aims to make higher education more affordable to undocumented immigrants and raise awareness about the barriers they face t...
By Lindsey Smith • Aug. 8, 2012 -
Uneasiness at federal data division amid departures and looming reorganization
The departures are unrelated to the reorganization, says center's commissioner.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 8, 2012 -
University of New Orleans responds to growing controversy over UNO Press cuts
School says prominent publishing venture isn't closing, despite dismissal of press' sole employee.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 7, 2012 -
State To Pay Fees In U Of I Lawsuit About Records
The Press-Citizen wanted files related to sex assault case. Read more »
By Lindsey Smith • Aug. 7, 2012 -
Union Halts Talks With 14 Pa.-Owned Universities
The union representing faculty members at Pennsylvania's 14 state-owned universities has suspended negotiations with the administration. Read more »
By Lindsey Smith • Aug. 7, 2012
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