Women in STEM have an advantage over men in hiring decisions, researchers found
Despite common claims of sexism in academic STEM, social scientists who surveyed 20 years of scientific literature found little evidence of bias against women. Read more
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Despite common claims of sexism in academic STEM, social scientists who surveyed 20 years of scientific literature found little evidence of bias against women. Read more
It was banned by the Italian data-protection authority at the start of April over privacy concerns. Read more
Per the school, the announcement comes following the expansion of academic programs at Canisius, which petitioned the New York State Education Department Board of Regents for the designation. Read more
More prepared to pay for education because of innovations in flexible learning, despite demographic shifts that are harming public sector Read more
A Melbourne scholar was accused of being an elaborate fake account after she posted a series of pro-China messages to her over 3,000 followers. Read more
Immediate review of outputs by a REF reviewer could be more efficient, transparent, informative and, above all, fair, says Martin Lang Read more
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced proudly in August that 100,000 people had applied for her state’s free college program, Michigan Reconnect. But there’s a hitch. Most statewide programs, including Michigan’s, don’t necessarily help the lowest-income students finish or pay for college. Read more
Washington, D.C. residents, including students, can soon read a book by Tara Reade, who has accused the president of sexually assaulting her. Read more
Amazon's core e-commerce business may be struggling - but the profit-making parts of its business are delivering. Read more
The two institutions debuted Axim Collaborative, a new nonprofit focused on broadening college access. The new venture offers a bold vision with scant details. Read more