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U of Florida faculty leaders, president hammer out deal to protect free speech
An agreement comes after the university tried to block three professors from participating in a lawsuit against the state, prompting them to sue.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Updated Dec. 10, 2021 -
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2 Kansas universities’ coronavirus vaccine policies broke new state law, AG says
The University of Kansas already updated processes to conform to a statute passed last month easing religious exemption requirements.
By Natalie Schwartz • Dec. 1, 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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Former Temple University business dean convicted of wire fraud in rankings scandal
Moshe Porat was found guilty of submitting fraudulent data to U.S. News & World Report to boost Fox School of Business in the rankings.
By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 30, 2021 -
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Q&AWhat should college leaders know about undergraduates joining unions?
A labor and employment lawyer discusses issues college leaders might want to consider after a historic vote at Hamilton College.
By Rick Seltzer • Nov. 23, 2021 -
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New federal legislation aims to strengthen public transit for colleges
A bipartisan proposal would authorize grant funding for institutions to help improve transportation and subsidize student costs.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Nov. 23, 2021 -
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National AAUP condemns bill to end tenure at South Carolina public colleges
The faculty group deemed the bill "misguided" and said it would irreparably damage the educational quality of the University of South Carolina system.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Updated Dec. 2, 2021 -
Judge dismisses Grand Canyon U lawsuit seeking more COVID-19 aid
The university argued it was entitled to more funds because of its nonprofit status with the IRS, but the Ed Department considers it a for-profit school.
By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 19, 2021 -
Labor complaint against NCAA sets stage for fight over college athlete unionization
An advocacy group says the NCAA interferes with labor laws and student-athletes' union rights.
By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 18, 2021 -
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Sponsored by SophosInside higher education’s ransomware crisis: How colleges and universities can fight back
Ransomware has exploded into a full-blown global crisis, striking across countries and industries indiscriminately.
By Dan Schiappa, Chief Product Officer, Sophos • Nov. 15, 2021 -
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Biden plan draws wide ire for excluding for-profit colleges from Pell increase
The spending package breaks from tradition of federal student aid being available across sectors.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Nov. 10, 2021 -
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79 House Democrats call for Ed Dept guidance on surveys gauging campus sexual violence
Reviews should be standardized and conducted every other year, the lawmakers wrote in a letter to Education Secretary Miguel Cardona.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Nov. 10, 2021 -
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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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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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