California’s Elsevier break strengthens other campuses’ hands
Universities report winning more conciliatory terms on open access question in their own negotiations with publisher
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University approved campus posters that shame Hong Kong protesters for ‘acts of violence’
Hong Kong protesters appropriated the American flag in their fight for democracy against the Chinese government. But the admiration is not mutual for some at an American university.
Ku Klux Klan donation account suspended by PayPal
PayPal suspended an account used to raise funds by one of the US's largest white supremacist groups six days after it was first flagged by an anti-bigotry campaigner.
5 steps to building virtual services for online students
With online learning, the data prompts action but many colleges are slow to act.
Gender pay gap for UK economists ‘unchanged in 20 years’
Women paid significantly less than men even when they are in the same role, conference hears
Colleges pushing freshman orientation in new directions
Schools see orientation as an opportunity to address special concerns and foster persistence
Public college will adjust sports budget to achieve ‘gender equity’ in campus sports
In an attempt to equalize participation and turnout for student athletes of both sexes, the College of William and Mary will soon be adjusting its athletics budget to “achieve gender equity” in campus sports by the middle of the next decade.
Nonprofit director slams ‘self-inflicted wound’ of ‘identity politics’ in English after liberal arts majors found to make less money
New rankings show that liberal arts majors have a lower median income and higher rate of unemployment than do STEM majors.
Toward a new kind of ‘Big Deal’
University librarians and some academic publishers are optimistic about the possibility of reaching new agreements to make more academic articles fully open, but they acknowledge many challenges ahead.
Half of parents ‘want mobile phones banned in schools’
Just under half of UK parents, 49%, think their child's school should ban mobile phones, a survey by price comparison site uSwitch suggests.
