By Andrew Kreighbaum. The American Bar Association rejected a bid by Florida Coastal School of Law to go nonprofit, but law school leaders are committed to the change in tax status. More...
27 octobre 2019
27 octobre 2019
Democrats Raise Stakes on Dream Center Investigation
By Andrew Kreighbaum. In letter suggesting Trump administration improperly directed aid to for-profit college programs, top education committee lawmaker floats possibility of subpoenas. More...
27 octobre 2019
Court Holds DeVos, Education Dept. in Contempt
By Andrew Kreighbaum. A federal district court judge on Thursday held Education Secretary Betsy DeVos in contempt of court for the improper collection of student loans from several thousand borrowers who attended now-defunct for-profit colleges. The ruling -- a rare outcome for a federal agency -- was sought by Harvard Law School's Project on Predatory Student Lending after the Education Department acknowledged collecting on the loans of former Corinthian Colleges students who had sued for debt relief. More...
27 octobre 2019
A Second Chance at Detroit Colleges
By Andrew Kreighbaum. Wayne State University and other colleges in the region are seeking to boost graduation rates by forgiving outstanding balances of students who left without earning a degree. More...
27 octobre 2019
DeVos on Congressional Fight Over HBCU Money
By Andrew Kreighbaum. The recent expiration of mandatory federal funding for historically black colleges won't have any bearing on award funds for the next year, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos told HBCU leaders in a letter sent Wednesday. More...
27 octobre 2019
Alexander Releases Narrow Higher Ed Package
By Andrew Kreighbaum. U.S. senator Lamar Alexander released a package of bills Thursday that would narrowly update the Higher Education Act, including how financial aid is awarded to low-income students. More...
27 octobre 2019
Purdue Bans Employees, Students From Gambling on Its Teams
By Doug Lederman. Purdue University's Board of Trustees on Thursday approved a policy that will ban faculty and staff members and students from betting on games involving the university's teams or athletes, citing a new Indiana law legalizing gambling. More...27 octobre 2019
Conflict at the Northern Border
By Doug Lederman. After significant pushback, primary association of American research universities withdraws proposal that would have expelled its two Canadian members. More...27 octobre 2019
Alaska System Puts Consolidation on Hold
By Doug Lederman. The University of Alaska system has shelved consideration of a plan to shift from having its three main campuses be separately accredited into a single accreditation for the system, the Anchorage Daily News reported. More...27 octobre 2019
Ohio University Suspends Fraternities Amid Hazing Concerns
By Doug Lederman. Ohio University on Thursday suspended all 15 members of its Interfraternity Council after seven of them faced allegations of hazing. "The swift action being taken in light of the allegations that have surfaced affirms Ohio University’s commitment to the health and safety of our students," the university said in a statement, asking students to report any and all hazing they've encountered. More.../https%3A%2F%2Fprofilepics.canalblog.com%2Fprofilepics%2F1%2F0%2F1076071.jpg)