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The Detroit News
Obama Overtime Rule Will Cost Colleges
The Obama administration’s new overtime rule, issued last week, is an unwelcome interference to businesses around the U.S. It’s also going to have a negative impact on universities. The White House wanted to wave its magic wand and create higher salaries for many Americans who don’t qualify for overtime pay. Such pronouncements, however, often create…
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Inside Higher Ed
Turning Research Into a Felony
Indiana University on Wednesday challenged a new state abortion law in federal court, arguing it restricts academic freedom by criminalizing the acquisition or transfer of fetal tissue used for research. The move stands out because the university is challenging the actions of the state that supports it. The dispute also comes at a time when…
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Washington Monthly
Which Colleges Benefit from Counting More Graduates?
The official graduation rate that colleges must report to the U.S. Department of Education has included only first-time, full-time students who graduate from that college within 150% of normal time (three years for a two-year college or six years for a four-year college). Although part-time and non-first-time students were included in the federal government’s Integrated…
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