Trailing spouse academics ‘face pay discrimination’
US study suggests hiring panels may offer worse terms to female scientists seeking jobs at their partner’s institution than to equally qualified solo candidates
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Dons revolt against Oxford’s new ‘university-run’ college
Plans for Park College seen as a power grab by central management
Early Departures
A new study shows that Latinx and black students leave STEM majors at far higher rates than their white peers.
UNLV hosts feminist ‘edit-a-thon’ on Wikipedia
University of Nevada At Las Vegas’ “Art + Feminism” group hosts a “Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon”
The Chinese students who hire ghostwriters to get them through college
In Hong Kong, 24-year-old entrepreneur “Jay” was brainstorming ideas to make some cash.
The week of no wi-fi: how technical trauma hit one university
Amherst students incredulous about going for days without services they consider absolute necessities
Study of American Democracy on Cal State Chopping Block
Faculty proposal would split a U.S. history and ideals required sequence across the CSU system. Historians aren't happy with the idea.
House committee again considers arming teachers on campus
Teachers would be able to carry concealed guns on college campuses under a bill proposed Monday.
The Rwandan design school re-shaping Africa’s future
Spending his days designing high-end residences for South Africa's ultra rich, architect Tshepo Mokholo was miserable.
International higher education’s borders are impassable to the poor
The difficulties even of obtaining a scholarship to study in the West amount to systemic exclusion
