Using laptops in class harms academic performance, study warns
At times, it can seem as if the march of technology in higher education is unstoppable.
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Westech College to shut down operations immediately
Steven Kunz-Bost was working on a computer service technician program at the Moreno Valley location of Westech College when he arrived at an empty campus.
Amazon Cash lets you shop without a bank card
You don't need a credit or debit card to shop Amazon anymore.
Graphene-based sieve turns seawater into drinking water
A UK-based team of researchers has created a graphene-based sieve capable of removing salt from seawater.
Why resilience is essential in a volatile world
For decades, "sustainability" has embodied the full measure of environmental and social goals — aligned, always, with economic ones.
Do private providers have higher dropout rates?
A common charge levelled against some new providers of higher education is that their students are more likely to drop out than those at traditional universities.
House passes bill that allows higher ed institutions to offer more degrees
Missouri Southern State University will have the opportunity to offer more types of degrees if the bill passed Thursday in the House crosses the finish line.
Threat to University research
Trump administration says it can cut billions by scaling back reimbursement for overhead costs. University groups say that funding is essential to conducting research.
Facebook launches personal fundraising tool
Watch out, GoFundMe. You have some big new competition in the fundraising space.
College apologises for ‘slut-shame’ prom posters about appropriate dresses
A US college has apologised for posting photos of what is and isn't appropriate to wear to its prom.
