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News Roundup
Q&A: Why Wiping of Georgia Elections Server at Kennesaw State Matters
Election reform activists sued Georgia officials on July 3 demanding its highly questioned statewide elections system be immediately retired. Four days later, technicians at Kennesaw State University, which administers the state’s elections, destroyed a key piece of evidence — wiping clean an elections management server. The server, holding data on Georgia’s 6.7 million voters and […]
October 26, 2017
Students
Asian American Students Still Struggling With Burden of Expectations
Some Asian students see only one path forward. They must get the best grades. They need to get the highest honors. They have to do all these things to gain acceptance into the most elite colleges, where the process starts anew.
October 26, 2017
Students
Trump Nominates Kenneth Marcus to Lead Office for Civil Rights
The Trump administration has nominated a civil rights and Jewish advocate to a top position with the Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights.
October 26, 2017
Students
Experts Tell Congress Free Speech on Campus ‘Essential’
Higher education leaders and government officials must resist efforts to restrict free speech on campus and keep colleges as places of “ongoing intellectual challenge,” a university president testified at a Congressional hearing Thursday.
October 26, 2017
Leadership & Policy
University of Louisville Violated Law by Denying Newspaper’s Request
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A ruling by Kentucky’s attorney general says the University of Louisville violated the state’s open records law by denying a newspaper’s request for emails on the former university president’s hard drive. The Courier-Journal requested emails between university officials in June, which the school rejected, citing an ongoing investigation. The Oct. 17 ruling […]
October 26, 2017
Students
Iowa State Faces Lawsuit Over Sexual Assault Policies
DES MOINES, Iowa — A former Iowa State University administrator is suing the school, saying it gives students accused of sexual assault more protection than victims. The lawsuit filed by Robinette Kelley alleges the university blocked her attempts to properly investigate sexual assault complaints and stopped her from ensuring the university was Title IX compliant. […]
October 26, 2017
Students
Clemson Student Vice President Impeached, to Face Trial
CLEMSON, S.C. — Clemson University’s student senate has voted to impeach the student government’s vice president, a Black man who recently refused to stand during the Pledge of Allegiance. But Clemson spokesman John Gouch said Thursday the impeachment proceedings started before the pledge protest by Jaren Stewart. Student Senator Miller Hoffman, who is White, introduced […]
October 26, 2017
Students
University of Minnesota Aims to Attract Minority Students
MINNEAPOLIS — The University of Minnesota is increasing efforts to recruit students of color to its Twin Cities campus. The university’s admissions office is scheduling campus tours, sending out recruiters and delivering applications to potential students, Minnesota Public Radio reported. The office has five staff members dedicated to recruiting students of color. The university is […]
October 26, 2017
Blogs/Opinion
Rethinking MOOCs
Coursera, Udacity, Udemy and EdX: these were some of the names behind the proliferation of education technology startups that led The New York Times to dub 2012 “The Year of the MOOC” (Massive Open Online Courses). Amidst a flurry of high investment and enrollment rates, these startups were touted as the “new public Ivies” that […]
October 26, 2017
Other News
FTC Slaps Marketer on the Wrist
Last week the Federal Trade Commission announced it had reach a proposed settlement with a Pittsburgh-based marketing company called Victory Media. Victory had drawn attention for websites and print magazines that deceptively pitched a large audience of military troops and veterans on Kaplan University and other for-profit colleges with poor records of serving students. The […]
October 26, 2017
Veterans
Princeton Opens Door to Transfers
Princeton University has reinstated a transfer admission process for undergraduate students, and transfer applications will start to be reviewed in the spring for entry in fall 2018. The program looks to enroll a small group of exceptionally well-prepared transfer students from a range of backgrounds. “We’re pleased to offer students the opportunity to transfer to […]
October 26, 2017
Policy
Maryland a Battleground in Fight against Transgender Ban
WASHINGTON — As legislative and court battles rage over the question of whether transgender people are fit to serve in the military, two service members with ties to Maryland are at the heart of the fight. Regan Kibby, a student at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, and Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Brock […]
October 26, 2017
Veterans
School Owner Sentenced for $2.8 M Theft from Vets Program
TRENTON, N.J. —- The owner of a computer training center who stole $2.8 million from a program designed to help veterans find employment has been sentenced to two years in prison. Federal prosecutors say Elizabeth Honig also forfeited $1,274,154 and agreed to pay $2,831,455 in restitution. The 52-year-old Morganville resident had pleaded guilty in June […]
October 26, 2017
Academics
University Offers a $10,000 Online Degree: Discourages It for Freshmen
COMMERCE — In 2011, when Gov. Rick Perry urged Texas universities to find a way to offer degrees for less than $10,000, many in the higher education world scoffed. Texas A&M University-Commerce leapt into action. Within two years, the East Texas school had developed a program that allowed students to earn an online bachelor’s degree […]
October 26, 2017
Academics
Medical Program on Base Graduates Liberian Student
FORT SAM HOUSTON, TEXAS – Pfc. Yardy Collins holds the distinction of being the first international student from Liberia to graduate from the preventive medicine specialist program at the Medical Education and Training Campus (METC) on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston October 20. Collins, from Monrovia, joined the Liberian army because of his desire […]
October 26, 2017
Other News
DeVos Further Freezes Obama’s For-profit Fraud Protections
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is further delaying Obama-era protections for students defrauded by for-profit colleges, saying it needs more time to write new regulations. Tuesday’s announcement renewed criticism by Democrats and advocacy groups that the administration favors the interests of for-profit universities over students. The Education Department posted a notice in the Federal Register […]
October 26, 2017
Students
Certain For-profit Colleges Leave Veterans in a Bind
Certain for-profit colleges have targeted veterans’ GI Bill dollars and have sold them worthless degrees.
October 25, 2017
Students
‘Yes’ Team Wins Debate Over Paying College Athletes
Two sides with decidedly different opinions on whether college athletes should be paid participated in a public debate on Tuesday night in New York City.
October 25, 2017
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