As climate warms, how do we decide when a plant is native?
The fate of a tree planted at poet Emily Dickinson's home raises questions about whether gardeners can — or should — play a role in helping plant species migrate ...
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Call for Punishment for Racist Texts
Saint Louis University officials promise "restorative justice" amid growing anger over lack of punishment for baseball players who sent racist text messages.
Diversifying the Humanities
Study finds gains in undergraduate degrees awarded, but losses at the doctoral level.
Vietnamese girls smuggled into China and sold as child brides
"When I woke up I didn't know that I was in China."
Community college president suggests 2-year schools offer baccalaureate degrees
Some residents of the Flathead Valley want to get bachelor's degrees but can't leave their jobs or families.
Can we reduce CO2 emissions and grow the global economy?
Surprising new statistics show that the world economy is expanding while global carbon emissions remain at the same level.
New College of the Humanities offers its first MA
The New College of the Humanities is launching its first postgraduate degree this September at the same time as cutting its undergraduate fees from £18,000 to £12,000.
Why Namibia’s lions and leopards take prey from racist farms
At first sight it seems like an utterly bizarre observation, but dig beneath the surface and it makes a surprising amount of sense
£6m EU project aims to stamp out cheating in online assessment
'Tesla’ initiative will combine anti-plagiarism software with facial, voice and keystroke identification technology
MOOC With a Community College Twist
The steep investment is preventing two-year institutions from creating massive open online courses, but SUNY Broome Community College found a way -- and a purpose for one.
