Policy & Legal: Page 73
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'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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Accreditors named in Ed Dept. letter dispute ACICS endorsements
A letter putting for-profit accreditor ACICS on track to federal recognition cites endorsements from other accreditors that many say they never made.
By Hallie Busta • Oct. 9, 2018 -
U of Michigan raises $5B as public colleges look for alternative funding
With fewer state dollars available, flagship public institutions are expanding fundraising initiatives with several campaigns over $2 billion in the works.
By James Paterson • Oct. 8, 2018 -
Cal State system to evaluate relevance of ACT, SAT
It joins the University of California System in reconsidering the role of standardized tests in predicting whether a student will succeed.
By James Paterson • Oct. 8, 2018 -
College Scorecard update to offer more relevant data
The consumer tool will add data on professional degrees and student debt and earnings at the program level, the Education Department says.
By Halona Black • Oct. 8, 2018 -
Colgate develops free speech policy that focuses on intent
The university's president hopes the report, which says free speech shouldn't cause "needless harm" and requires "careful listening," will be a model.
By James Paterson • Oct. 8, 2018 -
Rutgers ends 2-year limit for investigating sexual assaults
Former students complained about the university's handling of older incidents as the #MeToo movement continues to impact higher education.
By James Paterson • Oct. 5, 2018 -
Nearly all states slashed college funding over last decade
As a result, many colleges are competing for students by providing more institutional financial support.
By James Paterson • Oct. 5, 2018 -
Report: How colleges can help first-generation students succeed
One-third of all college students are the first in their family to attend college, but only about one-quarter of them will earn a degree in four years.
By Halona Black • Oct. 5, 2018 -
How bad would a ban on Chinese students be? 'Catastrophic,' experts say
The halt on student visas never materialized, but the fact it was discussed raises concerns about future access to this key student group.
By Halona Black • Oct. 4, 2018 -
University of Montana assessed $1M Clery Act fine
One expert says future fines under the act will be larger and assessed more quickly than in the past.
By James Paterson • Oct. 4, 2018
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