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Melting glaciers in the Canadian Arctic have revealed landscapes not seen in 40,000 years

Glaciers in the Canadian Arctic have melted enough to reveal land that was hidden for the last 40,000 years or more, researchers say.

First published by | January 30, 2019 | Environment | 0 responses

An Online Tax for Rural Students

High tuition fees for distance education courses are keeping some community colleges in Colorado afloat. But should rural students pay the price?

First published by | January 30, 2019 | Education | 0 responses

Trump tells US spy chiefs: ‘Go back to school’

President Donald Trump has called US intelligence agencies "naive" on Iran and also dismissed their assessment of the threat posed by North Korea.

First published by | January 30, 2019 | Business & Politics | 0 responses

CVs and interviews axed as universities ‘de-bias’ recruitment

Recruiter and ex-Sussex chair Simon Fanshawe aims to tackle biases around gender, ethnicity and university background

First published by | January 30, 2019 | Education | 0 responses

Oberlin, U. of Chicago and other elites extend app deadlines

The deadline to apply for admission to Oberlin College was Jan. 15. Until it wasn’t.

First published by | January 30, 2019 | Education | 0 responses

Univ. charges for ‘intercultural competence’ assessment as students drown in debt

UC-Boulder is charging students for an "intercultural competence" assessment.

First published by | January 30, 2019 | Education | 0 responses

Higher ed leaders to meet in Boise to continue ‘Go On’ conversation

The all-day meeting with higher ed leaders is part of the Momentum Pathways Project. The initiative is backed with half a million dollars from a national group called Complete College America.

First published by | January 31, 2019 | Education | 0 responses