Evidence of ‘Liberal Academe’
In any election cycle, there are bound to be references -- some of them disdainful -- to “liberal academe.”
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Why are Corinthian students still paying the price?
Nearly 80,000 students of defunct for-profit giant Corinthian Colleges are facing some form of debt collection ...
Wisc. university drops homecoming king, queen
Putting aside what the school sees as restrictions based on gender, the University of Wisconsin-Stout’s annual homecoming on Saturday will for the first time in nearly 80 years not crown a homecoming king and queen.
Creativity (or Lack Thereof) at Chinese Universities
Chinese students at top-ranking universities are less creative than those at less prestigious institutions, a new study has found ...
College Board says upcoming SATs won’t contain questions exposed in breach
For the first time since a massive security breach exposed about 400 unpublished questions meant for upcoming SAT tests, the College Board will administer the important college entrance exam this weekend.
Bellingham Tech classes will continue amid contract talks
Bellingham Technical College will hold classes as planned for the foreseeable future as negotiations with the faculty union continue...
Washington U. touts hidden payoffs of an expensive presidential debate
The return on investment on hosting a presidential debate doesn’t come in dollars, despite the steep cost.
Australia: More than 150 private schools over-funded by hundreds of millions of dollars each year
More than 150 private schools are being over-funded by hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars each year at the expense of other needy students
Open access journal eLife introduces author fee
An online peer-reviewed journal set up by funders to challenge the hegemony of a handful of prestigious journals will begin charging authors next year.
A master’s degree for a mere $7,000
The master’s degree business is booming. College graduates looking for a leg up in the job market are flocking to one- and two-year programs that promise entry to lucrative careers.
