Vanity and conceit: the perils of self-citation
The other day I got a book in the mail. Not that unusual.
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Syllabus Gender Gap
Are women more likely than men to include works by women on a syllabus?
Werewolf conference billed as first for UK academy
Academics will get a chance to hear papers on “full-moon masculinities”, “werewolves and white trash” and “re-wilding” the wolf
Franklin Pierce University makes test scores optional
Franklin Pierce University is joining a growing list of schools that no longer require most applicants to submit standardized test scores.
U.S. academics raise concerns over ‘Digital India’ campaign
Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Silicon Valley to promote 'Digital India' campaign, more than 100 prominent US-based academics have raised privacy concerns about the project.
Ban on Banning Words
Washington State University on Monday announced that it would not allow instructors to make "blanket" bans on the use of certain words or phrases in class, even if those words and phrases offend people.
UK girls’ schools want more female composers, scientists in curriculum
A group of top girls' schools in Britain has launched a campaign to make sure important women in history, science and the arts are included in the curriculum to challenge a "default to men" attitude in schools.
NMSU joins effort to streamline online education
This summer, New Mexico State University joined the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) after the state of New Mexico joined the initiative in May.
Shift in Focus
Seven months ago free community college was the higher ed policy idea with the most buzz
Ulster University to close school of modern languages
Computing, maths and business management in line for ‘rationalisation’ as spending cuts hit institution
