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Students

Florida A&M Offers $300K to End Hazing Lawsuit, Family Rejects It

In an effort to settle a lawsuit filed by the family of a drum major who died as the result of hazing, the school is offering the most money it can without requiring approval from the state legislature.

November 8, 2012

Leadership & Policy

NMSU VP/Provost Steps Down

The upheaval in the New Mexico State University administration continues.

November 7, 2012

Faculty & Staff

Kansas Board of Regents Considering ‘Post-Tenure’ Reviews

The Kansas Board of Regents will consider requiring the six state universities to put in place procedures for conducting periodic performance reviews for tenured faculty members.

November 5, 2012

Leadership & Policy

San Diego School Disinvites Pro-Gay Union Fellow

A British theologian who has expressed support for gay marriage said the University of San Diego withdrew a fellowship because of her views.

November 4, 2012

Leadership & Policy

Measure Would Change Student Rep on College Board

The way the student representative on the Board of Governors, the body that oversees Florida’s public universities, is chosen could change if voters pass Amendment 12.

October 29, 2012

Leadership & Policy

Accrediting Panel to Review University of Virginia’s Status

An accrediting panel has questions about the University of Virginia stemming from the Board of Visitors’ failed attempt to oust President Teresa Sullivan.

October 23, 2012

Leadership & Policy

Former Connecticut College Official Returns $25K

A Connecticut education official who resigned earlier this month amid an outcry over unauthorized pay raises for his staff has repaid $25,000 from an expense account that was allowed as part of his contract.

October 22, 2012

Students

University of New Orleans Loses 800 to Tougher Admission Standards

The University of New Orleans lost more than 800 students between last year and this year.

October 21, 2012

Leadership & Policy

Delta State to Eliminate Nonresident Tuition Status

Delta State University will become the first of Mississippi’s eight public universities to allow all non-Mississippi residents to pay the same tuition rates as students who live in the state.

October 21, 2012

Leadership & Policy

Conn. Governor Says Unauthorized Raises Hurt Regents Board’s Credibility

Outrage over unauthorized pay raises for Connecticut education staff members deepened Thursday with the state House Republican leader calling for the Board of Regents president to step down and the Democratic governor saying credibility must be restored “as quickly as possible.”

October 11, 2012

Leadership & Policy

Florida Ponders Higher Education Tuition Increases

Gov. Rick Scott’s task force says part of the reason higher tuition is needed is to pay top professors more to stem the tide of other states luring them away.

October 9, 2012

Students

Private College Costs Up Again but at Slower Rate

Private colleges and universities increased tuition 3.9 percent this fall, a rate well above overall inflation but the smallest increase in at least four decades, and substantially lower than prices have been rising at public universities.

October 4, 2012