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The most important development is the change in requirements concerning the burden of proof.
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Read More »A first look at the new campus harassment hearing regulations
Former pledge retaliated against after reporting fraternity hazing, court filing alleges
A former regional leader of Kappa Alpha Psi “mysteriously resigned” days after he launched an administrative investigation into a hazing incident that led to a $4 million lawsuit against the fraternity, according to an amended complaint filed this week. Cornelius ...
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Read More »States’ bids to curb campus assaults face problems
Lawmakers in several states are seeking to address the high-profile problem of sexual assaults on college campuses, but their bills have encountered criticism and legal complexities.
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Read More »Testy over tests: Students snub standardized exams
When it comes to standardized tests, parents across the country are (a) concerned; (b) demanding change; (c) pulling tens of thousands of children out of the exams; or (d) making themselves heard at the top levels of government.
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Read More »Lawsuit: Online university drags out degrees to maximize profit
The Baltimore-based parent company of an online college deliberately prolongs students' efforts to obtain master's and doctorate degrees in order to receive additional tuition payments, according to a potential class-action lawsuit.
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Read More »4 Md. colleges share $10.5M from Del. benefactor
Four Maryland private colleges are announcing gifts totaling $10.5 million from the Delaware-based Hodson Trust.
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Read More »For-profit colleges face ‘gainful employment’ rule
For-profit colleges with graduates unable to pay back their student loans could soon face scrutiny by the federal government.
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Read More »More Maryland families save for college
Maryland has a more educated population than most other states, so it may not be surprising that a higher proportion of Maryland’s families are saving for college.
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Read More »The three-year bachelor’s degree?
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Universities should embrace the three-year bachelor's degree, argues a Johns Hopkins University professor.
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Read More »UMBC is nation’s top ‘up-and-comer’
For the sixth consecutive year, the University of Maryland, Baltimore County was ranked the No. 1 “up-and-coming” university in the country by U.S. News & World Report.
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