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Earning a doctorate on an unusual campus

There was, first of all, the matter of what to call him. “Dr.-Almost Carvalho” tumbled out of the interviewer’s mouth.

First published by | September 30, 2015 | Education | 0 responses

Novelist Quits Teaching Job Over Loyalty Oath

James Sallis, a novelist who may be the most famous faculty member at Phoenix College, has for many years taught as an adjunct at the community college.

First published by | September 30, 2015 | Education | 0 responses

Colleges launch site to provide young students more access to higher ed

In January, high school students as young as freshmen will have the opportunity to engage with several colleges — including Pomona, Stanford and Caltech ...

First published by | October 1, 2015 | Education | 0 responses

News blog: more and more UK universities appointing female leaders

I have just read the news that Plymouth University has appointed Judith Petts as its new vice-chancellor.

First published by | October 1, 2015 | Education | 0 responses

‘Predatory’ Publishing Up

The rise of open-access publishing, combined with pressure on academics to get published, has caused a spectacular increase in the number of articles spewed out by “predatory” journals ...

First published by | October 1, 2015 | Education | 0 responses

Chinese parents laud study trips for students

Short summer breaks help children adjust to foreign study methods and develop life skills

First published by | October 4, 2015 | Education | 0 responses

US universities invest $185 million in study abroad

US universities and study abroad organisations have committed to spend $185 million (£122 million) over the next five years to make study abroad more accessible ...

First published by | October 5, 2015 | Education | 0 responses