Maryland college's payment of per-student fee to contractor in Taiwan raises questions about when practices unacceptable in the U.S. are permissible (or not) abroad.
Submitted by David Cohen on June 24, 2008 - 4:00am
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Economic downturns are part of a painful and predictable reality for universities, but -- perhaps purposely -- few have long-term strategic plans to deal with budget cuts.
Submitted by David Moltz on August 28, 2008 - 4:00am
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Loyola College in Maryland has decided to call itself Loyola University Maryland, but some alumni are concerned the new name won’t reflect the institution’s values.
Dickinson, a private liberal arts institution, creates link to honors programs at four two-year institutions, offering financial and academic support in hopes of attracting new cohorts.
Submitted by Steve Kolowich on October 23, 2009 - 3:00am
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In the first case of its kind, Maryland has barred an online degree program due to its similarity to a classroom-based program at a historically black university.
Citing First Amendment, Maryland’s public universities defy legislature’s demands for a policy barring the use of public facilities for the display of obscene materials.