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To End Hazing, End Pledging?
A December investigation by Bloomberg found that there have been nine deaths at Sigma Alpha Epsilon events since 2006...
Poorer families bearing brunt of college price hikes
America’s colleges and universities are quietly shifting the burden of tuition increases onto low-income students.
Online Ed Disconnect
The most independent and self-motivated students entering college are more likely to expect they will take a fully online course as undergraduates ...
A Sustainable Campus
Environmental sustainability is the theme of Mitchell Thomashow’s latest book, The Nine Elements of a Sustainable Campus, (MIT Press).
Scholarships up for grabs in Hotcourses photo contest
Submissions will be posted on the Hotcourses Facebook pages where 1 million followers will vote for their favourite image.
Swisse complains of resignation ‘stunt’
Radek Sali, CEO of vitamin company Swisse, has retaliated at critics of its deal with La Trobe University
A New Course
The e-textbook platform Vital Source on Monday acquired CourseSmart, the academic publishing industry’s door to the e-textbook market.
Columbia University halts academic credit for internship
In an attempt to pressure employers to pay interns in accordance with Labor Department guidelines, Columbia University will no longer offer its undergraduates registration credits in exchange for internship experience.
Ratings Strategy With a Cost?
Of all the criticism leveled at the Obama administration’s plan to rate colleges, perhaps the most widespread critique is that a ratings system will harm disadvantaged students' access to higher education.
