Policy & Legal: Page 69
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USC to pay $215M in sexual misconduct settlement
The University of Southern California will use insurance and reserve funds to pay members of the class-action lawsuit between $2,500 and $250,000 each.
By James Paterson • Oct. 22, 2018 -
For-profit chain sues Ed. Dept. and DeVos, wants to restructure
Education Corporation of America, which operates Virginia College, hopes to avoid bankruptcy, which would cut off its access to federal student aid.
By Natalie Schwartz • Oct. 19, 2018 -
Cal State system sees success in pursuit of higher graduation rates
A $220 million initiative to increase attainment by 2025 is paying off with the achievement gap closing slightly and more students graduating.
By James Paterson • Oct. 19, 2018 -
Trump administration planning stricter student visa rules
The expected proposal would set a fixed duration for international student stays, which critics say could further depress already shrinking numbers.
By James Paterson • Oct. 19, 2018 -
Harvard trial documents crack open elite college admissions processes
Test scores, race and legacy admissions are of particular interest in the case, which centers on how affirmative action impacts Asian American students.
By Halona Black • Oct. 18, 2018 -
Survey: College leadership is overwhelmingly liberal
Liberal officials outnumber conservatives 12:1 according to a recent survey, which comes as colleges address a widely perceived ideological imbalance.
By James Paterson • Oct. 18, 2018 -
Valparaiso Law School transfer to Middle Tennessee State denied
Efforts to find a new home for the struggling law school are one indication of how legal education in the U.S. is changing.
By James Paterson • Oct. 17, 2018 -
Chinese investors continue to eye US colleges, but some deals are disputed
The potential sale of nonprofit Westminster College to a Chinese company has raised concerns about academic freedom, politics and land use.
By James Paterson • Oct. 16, 2018 -
Deep Dive
With affirmative action under fire, what’s the future of racial diversity on campus?
With one of the biggest challenges yet to the policy underway, colleges that consider race in admissions should be ready to change their approach.
By Hallie Busta • Oct. 15, 2018 -
Deep Dive
How to find the metric for diversity on college campuses
Recruitment experts say institutions aren't doing enough to measure the impact of their efforts to attract and retain a diverse student body.
By James Paterson • Oct. 15, 2018 -
UNC-Chapel Hill's new scholarship for middle class students will reduce debt to $10K
A $20 million scholarship fund will provide North Carolina residents with up $10,000 per year in tuition and work-study support.
By James Paterson • Oct. 15, 2018 -
'Verification melt' keeps low-income students from college
One in three students is asked to verify family income when applying for financial aid, a step that throws many off the path to completing the process.
By Halona Black • Oct. 15, 2018 -
U of Iowa suspends fraternities following misconduct reports
University officials say the students violated a temporary ban on alcohol use put in place last year after a student died at a fraternity event.
By James Paterson • Oct. 15, 2018 -
U of Minnesota says tuition hikes deterred out-of-state students
Nonresident enrollment dropped by one-quarter amid two years of 15% increases, spurring administrators to propose a lower increase.
By James Paterson • Oct. 15, 2018 -
Harvard affirmative action trial begins today in Boston
The suit is expected to reach the Supreme Court, which has upheld affirmative action in higher education in a series of landmark decisions since 1978.
By Hallie Busta • Oct. 15, 2018 -
Dartmouth to remove racist, sexist murals from campus building
A committee said the murals, which have been taught in 50-plus courses since access was restricted in 2011, should be preserved as university artifacts.
By James Paterson • Oct. 12, 2018 -
Shuttered Saint Joseph's finds new life in 2-year college partnership
The college will join another Catholic institution, Marian University, to offer associate degrees in liberal arts, information technology and business.
By James Paterson • Oct. 12, 2018 -
California students wrote a law to hold textbook publishers accountable for changes, rising costs
The voluntary legislation targets textbooks' rising prices and frequent updates, asking publishers to note changes between editions on their websites.
By James Paterson • Oct. 11, 2018 -
U of Illinois adds ‘Trumpaganda’ course as more colleges try to teach Trump
The eight-week class focuses its discussion of propaganda around the 2018 midterms, joining a trend of bringing current events into the curriculum.
By James Paterson • Oct. 11, 2018 -
Public confidence in higher education continues to fall
A new Gallup survey shows a widening partisan divide attributed in part to the belief that college campuses promote a liberal agenda.
By James Paterson • Oct. 10, 2018 -
Report: 5 ways to improve community college student success
Educational pathways based on career goals and emerging technologies for targeted support can improve retention, the Brookings Institution found.
By Halona Black • Oct. 10, 2018 -
California community college leaders push to increase Cal Grant state aid
Their $1.5 billion proposal would increase the aid their students get, citing higher costs relative to four-year colleges due to fewer financial aid options.
By James Paterson • Oct. 10, 2018 -
Cal State system is dropping remedial classes
The 23-campus system is instead using credit-bearing courses that span two semesters with support classes offered in tandem to help free up seats.
By Halona Black • Oct. 9, 2018 -
One college gets its biggest gift yet, but faculty question strings attached
With his $50 million gift, a donor to Saint Louis University wants to be involved in hiring and academic decisions related to the research it will support.
By James Paterson • Oct. 9, 2018 -
Should U of Minnesota's new president be paid less?
Some say lowering the $625,250 salary will send a positive message to students and lawmakers, but critics worry it will shrink the candidate pool.
By James Paterson • Oct. 9, 2018
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