How a sustainability summer camp could affect millions of youth
I began thinking about sustainability for the first time in 2008, the year my Eagle Scout son changed my worldview.
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UK-Russian graduate school’s loss of accreditation sparks anguish
“Absurd” and “overzealous” regulation has been blamed for the decision to deny accreditation to one of Russia’s most respected independent universities.
Concerns raised over college enrollment competition structure
After state lawmakers told them to come up with a funding formula proposal for their colleges, a couple of school presidents worried about competing for students with schools that have loose enrollment requirements.
Crushing Student Debt for $400, Alex?
Actor Michael Torpey, known for his role as corrections officer Thomas Humphrey in Orange Is the New Black, kicked off his brand-new game show with a personal story: “My wife and I struggled with student debt and could only pay it off because, true story, I booked an underpants commercial,” he said.
Mexico earthquake leads to discovery of ancient temple
Archaeologists scanning a Mexican pyramid for damage following September's devastating earthquake have uncovered traces of an ancient temple.
Russian company could have accessed Facebook data on millions of Americans, source says
A Russian internet company with links to the Kremlin could have had access to the Facebook data of millions of people in the US without their knowledge, CNN has learned.
With China in the lead, new obstacles to climate progress are emerging
With the United States backing away from the Paris climate agreement and Europe taking a back seat in international negotiations, China has become the bellwether on global climate change.
Prestigious European universities have ‘worst gender balance’
Analysis of THE data finds high publication output and reputation negatively correlated with staff gender balance
Accreditation’s insidious impact on higher education innovation
While Washington, D.C. slams accreditors for not holding colleges and universities accountable for their student outcomes, the more insidious failure of accreditation is the stifling effect on innovation at existing institutions.
A College Prices Its Online Programs 60% Less
Most institutions charge students the same or more for online programs than for face-to-face. Berklee has found success with a pricing model that favors online students.
