The University of Michigan argued in a court filing it had the right to make any changes it wanted to instruction
Author: David Jesse, Detroit Free Press
Colleges must hold cross-examinations in sexual assault cases, Betsy DeVos’ new rules say
Colleges must offer live hearings with cross-examination in campus sexual assault hearings. Survivors say such hearings will re-traumatize them.
Will students show up for college in fall 2020? Community colleges offer a hint. It isn’t pretty.
Declines in summer enrollments could signal tough times for community colleges, who are trying to figure out plans for fall 2020 amid coronavirus.
College students forced home by coronavirus stuck paying rent — for nothing
There are few remedies for students paying rent on empty apartments. They don’t rent from colleges, like in a dorm, so they’re not entitled to refunds
Small colleges were already on the brink. Now, coronavirus threatens their existence
Small liberal arts colleges, many operating close to the margin already, are facing waves of economic bad news.
60 miles from college: Lack of education, a way out of poverty, could ‘kill rural America’
More than 5 million Americans live in education deserts, lacking any college within a 30-minute drive. Few students go away to college, and poverty persists.
Researchers use laser to hack voice-activated devices like Amazon Echo
The researchers used a laser beam from outside of a house to activate smart devices, including unlocking doors.
Because of Larry Nassar, Michigan State has the most rapes reported in a year in campus safety report
The annual Clery Act report, which is mandated by the federal government, includes more than 1,000 rapes – most attributed to Larry Nassar.
Student bound for college in Michigan beheaded by Saudi Arabian government
Mujtaba al-Sweikatwas 17 when he was detained at a Saudi airport in 2012.Earlier that year, heallegedly attended a pro-democracy rally.
An unpaid $1,250 student loan can become thousands more and land you in federal court
Federal student loan debtcan’t be written off in bankruptcy; long-term, unpaid debt is relentlessly tracked down.