Ashford University to Split From Parent Company
Educational technology services company Zovio has stated its intention to spin off Ashford University, the for-profit institution it has been trying to convert to a nonprofit for more than a year.
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Charter schools keep tabs on grads to keep them in college
For Agie Neneh Sissoho, a neuroscience major from the South Bronx, attending Barnard College on scholarships has been a huge opportunity but at times an intimidating challenge.
School gets nearly $1 million from NY state university budget for ‘diversity’ hires
One university in New York has been granted almost $1 million as part of a "diversity" initiative.
Students revive abandoned ‘Men’s Project’ on campus to combat ‘toxic masculinity’
A long-dormant male-centric initiative on the campus of Washington University in St. Louis has been revived by two students there, with the group seeking to “improve the state of masculine-identifying students” at the school.
4 esports infrastructure models for college teams
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A bribe or a donation?
Parents fighting charges in admissions scandal don't deny giving money to colleges. But legal brief argues that the transactions are donations.
UC-Berkeley threatened with lawsuit for mandatory diversity statements in hiring
Legal action may be taken against the University of California-Berkeley after it released a document showing that mandatory diversity statements may have led to discrimination in hiring.
US ‘cluster hiring’ failing to meet promise, says study
Survey of 200 hires finds them often stuck in usual disciplinary confines rather than working across boundaries as intended
MIzzou blames ‘differing interpretations’ after spending money against conservative donor’s wishes
The University of Missouri has settled a lawsuit by Hillsdale College after it allegedly failed to honor a conservative donor's wishes.
After adopting free speech policy, university still receives ‘Red Light’ from campus rights group
Though it has formally adopted a noted policy on campus free speech, a private university in Massachusetts still retains the lowest possible rating from a campus watchdog group due to several of its speech policies.
