Pretext for Firing a Dissenter
The Federal Court of Australia has ordered Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology to reinstate a professor who had been unfairly dismissed after complaining about alleged bullying and intimidation by her supervisor.
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The Digital Sociology Classroom
Half of sociology departments are offering at least one course online, and most are using more than one new technology teaching tool in classrooms, according to a new survey.
Why companies should care about the human right to water
This month I am compelled to stay on the topic of water's cost and value for several reasons.
Purdue, other universities find young alumni a challenging audience for fundraising
When Hillary Walter walked across the stage of Purdue University's Elliott Hall earlier this month to accept her diploma for completing a graduate degree, sending the institution a regular check in the mail once she leaves wasn't at the top of her mind.
Living buildings for tomorrow’s cities
Cities rely on systems that pollute our world.
Kepler or not, we’ll find life in space
On Wednesday, NASA officials announced a serious problem with the Kepler satellite, the world's most successful planet-finding machine.
Bigotry against Jews and Muslims on the rise, says US
Discrimination against Jews and Muslims is on the rise around the world, according to an annual US Department of State report.
1,200 Harvard Students Demand Investigation Into Jason Richwine’s Thesis On Hispanic IQ
Over 1,000 Harvard students want to know how and why Harvard University’s JFK School approved a 2009 doctoral thesis arguing that Hispanics have lower IQs
What are the world’s top 10 favorite animal species?
ARKive is a project of Wildscreen, a non-profit working globally to promote an appreciation of biodiversity and nature through the power of wildlife imagery.
Confusion on State Authorization
The Education Department announced Friday that it would push back by a year the deadline for complying with a rule requiring states to authorize colleges within their borders ...
