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Judge bars community college district from enforcing vaccine policy for 2 nursing students
The ruling ordered Maricopa Community Colleges to find alternatives to the students being placed at clinical sites mandating the shots.
By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 9, 2021 -
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3 more U of Florida professors sign on to lawsuit over academic freedom
Three additional faculty members say they were blocked from participating in court cases.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Updated Nov. 16, 2021 -
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As AI continues its forward march in education and the workplace, colleges are grapplling with how best to incorporate the emerging technology into admissions, courrsework and elsewhere
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Community college bachelor's degrees gain traction, report finds
Seven states allowed two-year colleges to offer bachelor's degrees in the past five years alone. In-demand fields like nursing lead the way.
By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 8, 2021 -
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OSHA: Employers have 60 days to mandate COVID-19 vaccines
It is a monumental — if expected — development for workplaces throughout the U.S. But expect the news on the emergency temporary standard to move fast.
By Ryan Golden • Updated Nov. 4, 2021 -
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With Biden mandates looming, what can colleges do in states that limit vaccine requirements?
The legal landscape is still uncertain as the White House works to formalize more of its COVID-19 vaccine policies.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Oct. 28, 2021 -
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AAU takes aim at 'pass the harasser' with new principles on sexual misconduct
The nonbinding guidance focuses on how universities should share information about alleged sexual abuse during hiring processes.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Oct. 26, 2021 -
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Duke pays $19M to settle case alleging no-poach agreement with UNC-Chapel Hill
The lawsuit said the nearby universities had an illegal deal since the 1970s to suppress competition for one another's faculty members.
By Natalie Schwartz • Oct. 26, 2021 -
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Pennsylvania governor takes aim at sexual violence at state's colleges
Gov. Tom Wolf proposed a legislative package that would enact new consent and sexual conduct education laws.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Oct. 22, 2021 -
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The Ed Dept revived a financial aid investigative unit. Is it open season on for-profit colleges?
The sector fears it will be unfairly targeted by probes into financial aid abuses. Experts say the division should look into infractions across higher ed.
By Natalie Schwartz • Oct. 21, 2021 -
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Catherine Lhamon narrowly survives Senate confirmation, will head Ed Dept's civil rights arm
Due process activists railed against her appointment, arguing her Obama-era role enforcing sexual assault policies disqualified her from serving.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Oct. 20, 2021 -
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Anti-affirmative action group appeals UNC-Chapel Hill decision to Supreme Court
The leader of Students for Fair Admissions called for an end to race-conscious admissions policies "as soon as possible."
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Updated Nov. 12, 2021 -
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Class-action lawsuit against for-profit Vista College seeks tuition refunds for abrupt closure
The chain's refusal to stay open long enough for students to complete their education constitutes a breach of contract, the complaint argues.
By Natalie Schwartz • Oct. 15, 2021 -
Ex-USC dean indicted in alleged scheme to get kickbacks for social work school
The Justice Department alleges the dean worked to steer public money to the school in exchange for benefits for a Los Angeles politician's son.
By Natalie Schwartz • Oct. 14, 2021 -
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A Mississippi think tank calls for a 'diversity of thought' audit at public colleges. Will it gain traction with lawmakers?
The group suggests firing administrators and faculty and withholding funding from institutions found to violate state law.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Oct. 14, 2021 -
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Georgia's higher ed system OKs new tenure policies. Faculty fear they will harm the treasured concept.
The changes, which could make it easier for tenured faculty members to be dismissed, have sparked protests.
By Natalie Schwartz • Oct. 13, 2021 -
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University’s lawsuit seeks to bill insurer for coronavirus-related losses
Johnson & Wales U says it absorbed millions of dollars of losses that should be covered under commercial property and business interruption insurance.
By Rick Seltzer • Oct. 12, 2021 -
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For-profit chain Vista College closes abruptly, files for bankruptcy protection
The chain shuttered campuses, telling students that unforeseen events and financial challenges prevented it from continuing to operate.
By Natalie Schwartz • Oct. 12, 2021 -
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Western Michigan U agrees to drop vaccine mandate for 16 student-athletes to settle lawsuit
The students had sued the university earlier this year, contending that its requirement violated their religious liberties.
By Natalie Schwartz • Updated Nov. 16, 2021 -
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FTC threatens hefty penalties against for-profit colleges for false claims, warning 70 schools
The Federal Trade Commission told colleges it can seek as much as $43,792 per violation, sending "a decisive message to the industry at large."
By Rick Seltzer • Oct. 6, 2021 -
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Deep DiveLow census counts rattle college towns
As population tallies roll out, campuses and city halls worry a census interrupted by COVID-19 could choke available public dollars.
By Daniel C. Vock • Oct. 4, 2021 -
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Student-athletes can now earn big off their celebrity. A new bill would tax their scholarships.
U.S. Sen. Richard Burr introduced legislation that would affect players earning more than $20,000 annually through endorsements and other deals.
By Natalie Schwartz • Oct. 1, 2021 -
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Nearly all loans canceled through closed-school program were for students who went to for-profit colleges
A government watchdog also found that many students whose debt was automatically discharged had been struggling financially.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Sept. 30, 2021 -
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Q&ACan colleges compete with companies like Coursera?
Arthur Levine discusses how trends like personalized education are unfolding, what's driving them, and what can go right or wrong for colleges.
By Rick Seltzer • Sept. 28, 2021 -
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Nebraska judge refuses to block Creighton University COVID-19 vaccine requirement
Students said the vaccines conflict with their anti-abortion values, but Creighton historically hasn't granted exemptions for religious reasons.
By Natalie Schwartz • Sept. 28, 2021
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