Downgraded or dissolved: What to do when you break-up with your friends
Friendships are a core part of who we are – so what happens to us when they end? Read more
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No need to learn ‘dead white dudes’ names’: chemistry lecture at Kennesaw State University
Students studying chemistry at a public university in Georgia were recently instructed that it is unnecessary to memorize the names of various laws named after deceased white, male scientists. Read more
Fraud in academia: How can universities avoid costly litigation?
Where there is money, there is fraud. No corner is free from this specter—not even the hallowed halls of academia. Fraud investigations are on the rise in higher education institutions. Read more
Dutch funder’s grants to ‘flip’ journals to diamond open access
NWO initiative seeks to address concerns about sustainability of free to read, free to publish model Read more
Non-Tenure-Track Faculty Must Leave Harvard After 8 Years. They’re Calling for That to End.
The university’s contingent teachers unionized in the spring. Before they sign their first agreement, they want administrators to stop limiting their contract renewals. Read more
VP candidate Tim Walz’s many years teaching in, visiting China raises new security concerns
Alarm bells over Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz’s deep ties to China are stirring debate on national security and foreign policy amid the 2024 presidential race. Read more
College students march to the polls as early voting gets underway
College students in North Carolina and Wisconsin are excited to exercise their right to vote in the upcoming presidential election. Students continue to march through their campuses during voting events to encourage their fellow student to vote. Read more
China’s PhD expansion ‘delays’ graduate employment challenges
Beijing announces plans to expand doctoral programmes in key disciplines and offers more financial aid Read more
Schools in England and Wales use dogs and prize draws to lure absent pupils back
Schools are turning to innovative techniques to entice children back into the classroom, as school leaders warn that high levels of absence will become “generational” unless urgently tackled Read more
A quick look at the global rise of for-credit micro-credentials
For-credit micro-credentials aren’t just fueling enrollment at community colleges across the United States. Colleges and universities across the world are leveraging the credentials to fuel student engagement, brand differentiation and workforce development opportunities for learners of all ages, according to a new report from Coursera. Read more
