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European universities failing to report clinical trial results
Thirty-two academic institutions have so far failed to report any of their trial data in accordance with new European Union rules
We will still need drivers in the driverless future
The world of transportation is undergoing an upheaval that rivals the mass adoption of automobiles over a century ago.
College finances: Economic trends are shifting, and we aren’t shifting with them
The roots of the retirement crisis can be traced to the 1980s when employers began to abandon defined-benefit plans (like pensions) in lieu of defined-contribution plans (like 401(k) plans).
Men benefit most from nondegree credentials
A new analysis of federal data about holders of certificates, licenses and certifications shows that women pay more and get less for the increasingly popular credentials.
Digital dashboards: built for the ‘phallic lecturer’?
Lecturer claims that myriad online systems in academia reinforce patriarchal dominance
Full loan relief rare for students at for-profit colleges
The Trump administration is granting only partial loan forgiveness to the vast majority of students approved for help because of fraud by for-profit colleges, according to preliminary Education Department data
Fear book: Amazon glitch mixes in L Ron Hubbard novel reviews
Amazon placed reviews for a novel by the founder of scientology on to the page for a new book on Donald Trump, according to tech news site Gizmodo.
For renewable energy access to expand in international markets, the focus must be on buyers
Companies are the world’s largest energy users. With that comes enormous opportunity — in addition to responsibility.
Syracuse University opens $5 million social justice center
Syracuse University in New York plans to open a $5 million Social Justice Center within its School of Education on Friday, thanks to an alumni donation.
