In recent years, the number of diploma mills and individuals falsely claiming a degree or other credential have grown rapidly. The percentage of Americans with college degrees has rapidly increased in the past several decades, fueled by employer expectations that applicants should have, at minimum, postsecondary degrees. The recent downturn of the economy has added even more fuel to the fire, compounding the importance of listing a degree on a resume. Now, more than ever, academic credentials are crucial in the job market. As a result, the allure of obtaining credentials (albeit false or questionable credentials) quickly and inexpensively can prove too good to resist.
SPECIAL REPORTS
P2P Compliance Under The HEOA: Meeting the July 2010 Regulatory Deadline
The peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing provisions in the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 (“HEOA”) are about to lose their baby teeth as the Department of Education’s (“ED”) related final regulations become effective July 1, 2010. If you work in your institution’s student affairs, technology services or legal departments, now is the time to confirm that your campus has evolved from “good faith” compliance to squarely meeting the requirements of the regulations.
This new CLHE Special Report provides guidance on complying with these new requirements.
CLHE ALERTS
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Date posted: July 18, 2010 | Submit a Comment | Full Article |
In this recent Fifth Circuit case (Fan v. Brewer), a student sued a SEVIS principal designated school official (PDSO) for violating his civil rights. The Fifth Circuit though wasn’t swayed by the arguments.
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Date posted: June 28, 2010 | Submit a Comment | Full Article |
Today, the United States Supreme Court issued a 5-4 opinion in Christian Legal Society v. Martinez.
In a somewhat surprising decision, the Court ruled in favor of UC-Hastings School of Law. The law school had a nondiscrimination policy that denied the Christian Legal Society chapter on campus the status of being a recognized student organization if the group prohibited students from joining that were engaged in “unrepentant homosexual conduct.”
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Date posted: May 30, 2010 | Submit a Comment | Full Article |
An unfortunate event occurred in Wyoming. The Wyoming Tribune Eagle, a newspaper in Wyoming, requested a report from Laramie County Community College (LCCC).
The report contained information on how the institution handled a “situation” on a college-sponsored trip to Costa Rica. The president of the institution took part in the trip.
The institution denied access to a copy of the report because student names were included and therefore it would violate FERPA.
Then, from an anonymous source, the newspaper received documents regarding this Costa Rica situation.
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Date posted: April 20, 2010 | Submit a Comment | Full Article |
The Secret Service, the FBI, and the Department of Education released a new report on targeted violence affecting colleges and universities.
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