Will other countries follow Germany into battle with Elsevier?
Although Finland and South Korea have agreed deals with the publisher, European sectors are looking to take a harder line
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The Death of College Free-Speech Zones
State legislatures are banning spaces colleges have carved out for free expression and protest that many consider restrictive.
Hamilton will pay college graduates to move there
The city of Hamilton, hoping to boost its number of college-educated residents, will soon begin offering cash incentives of up to $5,000 to young professionals who move there.
The ‘Huh?’button
Perry Samson, a professor of climate and space sciences and engineering, has been teaching at the University of Michigan for 38 years.
Parents camp out the front of prestigious Brisbane school to secure places for kids
A number of desperate parents have spent the weekend sleeping rough in an attempt to get their children on the waiting list for one of Brisbane’s most prestigious schools.
UK university applications down 1 per cent at January deadline
The number of people seeking places at UK universities by the main January deadline has fallen for a second consecutive year as a rebound in interest from the European Union and a rise in international demand failed to make up for a decline in applications from the UK.
Investigations find no academic misconduct by Li Hongliang: Wuhan University
On January 29, 2018, Wuhan University made an announcement after 2 rounds of investigations that Li Hongliang's team had not conducted any academic fraud.
US state systems freeze tuition fees as enrolment falters
Growing numbers of US state university systems are predicted to freeze tuition fees in response to faltering enrolment levels, but a leading researcher has warned that this could undermine efforts to widen participation.
Graduation Rates and Bright Lines
Accrediting agencies have taken flak in recent years for their oversight of poorly performing colleges, including those with low graduation rates.
UW System gets $2.3M grant to help students struggling with math stay on track
The University of Wisconsin System has received a $2.3 million grant from a Madison-based student loan servicer to help students who struggle with math and to boost their chances of earning a college degree.
