Malaysia school shuts after ‘mass hysteria’ outbreak
A school in northern Malaysia has had to shut temporarily to handle what local media have called a case of "mass hysteria".
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The 5 biggest shifts since the Paris climate talks
Gauging the trickle-down effects of high-level international policy is never easy.
University of Oxford college to offer ‘foundation year
Pilot scheme at Lady Margaret Hall will accept 12 students who ‘would not normally apply or succeed in competing through conventional channels’
New Study Abroad Population
Small community colleges consider study abroad programs to retain students and offer something different.
272 slaves were sold to save Georgetown. What does it owe their descendants?
The human cargo was loaded on ships at a bustling wharf in the nation’s capital, destined for the plantations of the Deep South. Some slaves pleaded for rosaries as they were rounded up, praying for deliverance.
Data from San Bernardino phone has helped in probe
Hacking the San Bernardino terrorist's iPhone has produced data the FBI didn't have before and has helped the investigators answer some remaining questions in the ongoing probe
Oxfam’s supply chain study likes Unilever, Nestle, but is it complete?
Just how much more attention companies pay to their supply chains is evident in a report released today by Oxfam.
Atlantic City chosen for higher education initiative
Atlantic City is being targeted by the state Office of Higher Education as part of a program to provide opportunities to residents in five challenged urban communities.
China premier: give universities more autonomy
China’s premier has called for universities in his country to avoid duplicating research being carried in parallel at other institutions.
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 ...
