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Leadership & Policy

UIC to Pursue Obama Library Alone

Despite Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s suggestion the city make a unified bid for President Barack Obama’s presidential library, the University of Illinois at Chicago says it will work on its own bid.

January 29, 2014

International

Christie Hails N.J. Version of Dream Act as Equalizer

In a move lauded by some and denounced by others, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie publicly signed legislation that now allows the children of immigrants who came to this country illegally to pay in-state tuition at the state’s colleges and universities.

January 7, 2014

Students

Alabama State Trustees Choose Boyd as President

Gwendolyn Boyd went from a Montgomery housing project as a girl to a career with a leadership position at Johns Hopkins University.

December 22, 2013

Sports

Court Rules Florida Universities Can’t Regulate Guns

The court ruled, however, that the Florida Legislature has pre-empted the regulation of guns by local governments and state agencies and that this includes state universities.

December 10, 2013

Students

2 Youngest US Senators to Introduce Legislation to Lower College Costs

The two youngest members of the U.S. Senate are co-sponsoring a bill aimed at lowering college costs that includes withholding federal funds from schools that don’t meet affordability and quality standards.

December 8, 2013

Faculty & Staff

UM, MSU students want gender identity protection

University of Montana and Montana State University students want the state Board of Regents to add sexual orientation and gender identity to its nondiscrimination policy.

November 25, 2013

Students

Maine Lawmakers Aim to Tackle Student Debt

Maine lawmakers are seeking to tackle the problem of mounting student debt in their next session, including exploring plans that could make college tuition free for students who agree to pay back the state after they graduate and get a job.

October 31, 2013

Students

Ala. Governor Calls Special Meeting of ASU Board

Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley has called a special meeting of the Alabama State University Board of Trustees to discuss the search for a new school president and an audit critical of the university’s finances.

October 20, 2013

Sports

Calif. Gov. Signs Bill for Pricier Community College Classes

A bill that will allow a handful of California’s community colleges to offer additional courses at inflated prices during short summer and winter sessions earned Gov. Jerry Brown’s signature last week despite strong opposition from student leaders and the chancellor of the state’s two-year college system.

October 13, 2013

Home

Indiana Officials Find School Grading ‘Manipulation’

Indiana officials have found evidence of “manipulation” in the state’s school grading formula as part of a review stemming from a grade-changing scandal.

August 7, 2013

Home

Public Records Key in Bennett Grade-Change Scandal

In algebra, students are required to show the steps taken to come to their answer, in part because teachers need to see whether they grasp the concepts.

August 4, 2013

Students

House Passes Bipartisan Bill to Reduce Student Loan Rates

A bipartisan bill that would reduce the costs of borrowing for millions of students passed the House on Wednesday and was heading to President Barack Obama for his signature.

July 31, 2013