Policy & Legal: Page 208
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Cal Grant cuts likely to slice into for-profit college financial aid
California budget cuts $134 million from the Cal Grant financial aid program, and for-profit colleges will be hit hardest.
By Brian Warmoth • June 29, 2012 -
AAUP calls for stronger voice of contingent faculty in school governance
The American Association of University Professors believes that non-tenure-track faculty and graduate students are not playing a big enough role in school government decisions.
By Brian Warmoth • June 28, 2012 -
For-profit-college marketing company settles over predatory behavior accusations
QuinStreet will give up its website and pay out $2.5 million in a settlement agreement.
By Brian Warmoth • June 27, 2012 -
CSU settles with whistle-blower for $100K
The legal dispute ends for a lecturer who reported a colleague for having the university billed for personal expenses.
By Brian Warmoth • June 27, 2012 -
For-profit college stocks suffer after 'gainful employment' data released
A federal report shows that 5% of programs do not meet the Department of Education's standards, and at-risk companies's shares get hit.
By Brian Warmoth • June 27, 2012 -
Judge rejects anti-gay student's suit against Augusta State
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit by a former student who challenged the right of Augusta State University's counseling program to require all students to learn to treat gay patients in a supportive, nonjudgmental manner. Judge J. Randal Hall found that the university's rules did...
By Lindsey Smith • June 27, 2012 -
At birthday celebration, land-grant colleges get advice about their future
WASHINGTON -- Public colleges must increase access by keeping costs of attendance down and harnessing technology to engage and educate students, a parade of big-name speakers said Tuesday at a conference celebrating the sesquicentennial of the national legislation that established public unive...
By Lindsey Smith • June 27, 2012 -
Deal reached to extend student loan interest rate
WASHINGTON -- With less than a week remaining until the interest rate on federally subsidized student loans is set to double, Senate leaders said Tuesday afternoon that they had agreed on a compromise to keep the rate at 3.4 percent for another year. The $6 billion extension would be paid for ...
By Lindsey Smith • June 27, 2012 -
After months of build-up, BCS presidents approve college football playoff
WASHINGTON -- A dozen university presidents whose approval was the final major barrier to a college football playoff gave their endorsement here Tuesday night, after a quicker-than-expected three-hour meeting, months of preparations by conference commissioners, and years of anticipation among ...
By Lindsey Smith • June 27, 2012 -
UC, Cal State Leaders Wary Of Proposed Tuition Freeze
California university leaders are warily watching a tuition freeze plan that would cost the schools -- and students -- dearly if voters reject November's state tax initiative. Read more »
By Lindsey Smith • June 26, 2012 -
Feds: For-Profits Could Lose Federal Student Aid
Former students in career-training programs at dozens of for-profit institutions have had so much trouble paying off their loans that the schools could lose access to federal student aid if they don't improve, new data from the U.S. Department of Education finds. Read more »
By Lindsey Smith • June 26, 2012 -
What's Driving College Costs Higher?
Just days before student loan rates are set to double for millions of Americans, President Obama and congressional leaders haven't reached an agreement on legislation to keep those rates at 3.4 percent. Read more »
By Lindsey Smith • June 26, 2012 -
Public Universities See Familiar Fight at Virginia
The tumult at the University of Virginia — with the sudden ouster of President Teresa Sullivan on June 10, and the widespread anticipation that she will be reinstated on Tuesday — reflects a low-grade panic now spreading through much of public higher education. Read more »
By Lindsey Smith • June 26, 2012 -
Shmoop Helps Students Give It the Old College Try
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (June 25, 2012) - Today's teens are tech-savvy, at least in the chatting department. But they're hardly going to LOL and OMG their way to college degrees. Fortunately, there are resources available that do more than simply direct them to the latest "fail"...
By Shehryar Nabi • June 26, 2012 -
Public University leaders recognize Virginia's problems
Teresa Sullivan's battle against the University of Virginia's board is nothing unique in today's higher ed climate.
By Brian Warmoth • June 26, 2012 -
Americans in Egyptian higher ed programs remain cautiously optimistic
Egypt's new Islamist president is not expected to push immediate education reforms that would significantly impact U.S.-based programs.
By Brian Warmoth • June 26, 2012 -
'Gainful employment' data released by Department of Education
Information sheds light on how for-profit institutions fare when compared to traditional colleges and universities.
By Brian Warmoth • June 26, 2012 -
Public Campuses Mimic Private University Experience
Consider two very different college experiences. Read more »
By Lindsey Smith • June 25, 2012 -
Audit largely clears Education Department on gainful employment process
An internal audit has largely exonerated the U.S. Department of Education for its handling of sensitive information in the run-up to the release of "gainful employment" rules last year. But the audit report from the department's inspector general included a few mild rebukes, and ...
By Lindsey Smith • June 25, 2012 -
Virginia governor demands final decision or resignations over Sullivan's removal
McDonnell calls upon the University of Virginia's board to move forward when they meet to discuss the matter on Tuesday.
By Brian Warmoth • June 25, 2012 -
Survey indicates online learning apprehension among educators
Faculty have mixed feelings as more universities push to offer online instruction alternatives.
By Brian Warmoth • June 24, 2012 -
Michigan State eliminates health insurance mandate as tuition rises 3.5%
Pressure from state's Legislature leads to a compromise on cost increase for MSU students.
By Brian Warmoth • June 24, 2012 -
College Board puts 857 desks on the National Mall lawn to remember drop-outs
The Board's “Don’t Forget Ed!” campaign uses desks to draw attention to the country's need for education reform.
By Brian Warmoth • June 21, 2012 -
University presses debate how to reconcile with libraries in wake of Georgia State copyright battle
CHICAGO - "Oh, jeez," said one university press director, as Linda Steinman, lawyer for the Association of American University Presses, delivered a blistering summary-cum-critique of a district court judge's ruling last month in Cambridge v. Patton here at the trade association&#...
By Brian Warmoth • June 21, 2012 -
Minnesota Supreme Court says U. of Minnesota may punish student for Facebook posts
Facebook posts joking about cadavers violated school policy, touching on a larger issue in health profession programs.
By Brian Warmoth • June 21, 2012
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