University of Delaware students can pursue claims against the school over its decision to close the campus because of the pandemic, a federal judge ruled.
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Read More »August 23, 2021 Comments Off on University of Delaware students can pursue claims over campus shutdown, judge rules
University of Delaware students can pursue claims against the school over its decision to close the campus because of the pandemic, a federal judge ruled.
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Read More »August 20, 2021 Comments Off on Maryland Smith School-led research draws inaugural Panmure House Prize
Proposed research into the long-term funding of innovation has yielded the inaugural Panmure House Prize for Rachelle Sampson of the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business.
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Read More »August 19, 2021 Comments Off on Student debt for those with severe disabilities will be wiped
The Biden administration announced it will automatically erase student loan debt for more than 300,000 Americans with severe disabilities.
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Read More »July 9, 2021 Comments Off on Loan relief approved for more for-profit college students
The U.S. Education Department on Friday announced it will forgive student loans for more than 1,800 borrowers who attended a trio of for-profit colleges that made false recruiting claims.
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Read More »July 1, 2021 Comments Off on Coppin State starts Featherstone HBCU College Scholarship Award
The William & Lanaea C. Featherstone Foundation and Coppin State University announced a strategic partnership aimed at creating economic and professional opportunities for students from underrepresented communities.
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Read More »September 20, 2018 Comments Off on A first look at the new campus harassment hearing regulations
The most important development is the change in requirements concerning the burden of proof.
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Read More »June 11, 2015 Comments Off on 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 »March 6, 2015 Comments Off on 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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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 »February 5, 2015 Comments Off on 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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