Lawyers, university presidents and former NCAA officials say that the lawsuit against the NCAA has the potential to go far, but disagree on whether it will be transformative for college sports.
Submitted by Kevin Kiley on April 18, 2013 - 3:00am
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After winning over boards of some small colleges, movement to divest endowments from fossil fuel companies gains momentum. But while pressure is likely to increase, wealthy institutions worry about financial cost.
Submitted by Scott Jaschik on April 3, 2013 - 3:00am
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Video obtained by ESPN shows basketball coach kicking players, hurling balls at their heads and using anti-gay slurs. University briefly suspended coach in December, but didn't take further action until the video became public
Submitted by Kevin Kiley on April 2, 2013 - 3:00am
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Former Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels has an unconventional background for a research university president, but he and Purdue’s board think that is what is needed to address the unconventional issues facing higher education. And he's winning over campus skeptics.
Submitted by Kevin Kiley on March 26, 2013 - 3:00am
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Vanderbilt has seen average student debt decline due to “singular focus” on fund raising for need-based financial aid, a potential model for other universities. Hopkins has taken similar approach.
Submitted by Kevin Kiley on March 18, 2013 - 3:00am
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A vote against NYU’s president raises questions about the university’s local and global ambitions, as well as whether the traditional structure of shared governance can survive rapid changes in higher education.
Submitted by Kevin Kiley on March 14, 2013 - 3:00am
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U.Va. remains a battleground in the broader debate about what roles faculty and board members should play in governance, even as campus tensions linger.
Submitted by Kevin Kiley on March 7, 2013 - 3:00am
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Years of tension between state policy makers and administrators at the University of Texas at Austin could come to a head in a series of legislative battles this spring.