Can McDonald’s help solve climate change?
For more than four years, McDonald’s has been traversing a long and arduous path to produce "sustainable beef" in its sprawling global supply chain.
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Senate Passes Tax Bill With Major Implications for Higher Ed
Legislation would tax largest private college endowments, create new cost burdens for business unrelated to educational mission and could put new strains on state budgets that fund public universities.
Critical consciousness: black female academics tell their stories
At a time when the female voice is being heard speaking out about many forms of abuse, Deborah Gabriel insists that the experiences of black women also need to be given a platform.
In Berkeley’s ‘Cyberwar’ class, students become hackers
A new class at the University of California, Berkeley, is training students to hack.
Twitter is paralysed by Trump’s tweeting
Once again, Twitter finds itself between a rock and a far-right place.
Dow, University of Michigan on driving sustainability education
Sustainability leaders of tomorrow must navigate complex systems and collaborate across disciplines to address some of the world’s most pressing challenges. Are we as a society prepared?
College teachers-in-training prep with virtual students
The University of Wyoming now uses an augmented reality platform with a simulated class as part of its teacher education program.
Climate Connection: Unraveling the Surprising Ecology of Dust
As droughts intensify and development expands, the amount of dust blowing around the earth is increasing, affecting everything from mountain snowmelt to the spread of disease.
Column Starts a Culture War
Texas State's president calls an opinion piece published by the student newspaper "racist." Others have demanded the paper's funding be pulled. Minority students defend the publication and say their views are being squelched.
Oxford issues ‘remarkable’ £750 million, 100-year bond
University secures 2.54 per cent interest rate on borrowing to fund £1.5 billion capital programme
