One in four Norwegian humanities researchers ‘never publishes’
More than a quarter of humanities researchers in Norway have never published, according to the first evaluation of the discipline in the country for 30 years.
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Critics Dismissed at Sierra Nevada
Six full-time professors -- including leaders of efforts to question administration -- lose jobs.
You can now major in social media at this Pa. college
What if you could major in Facebook and Instagram?
Chinese scholars ‘win up to £127,000’ for papers in top journals
Chinese scientists can win awards of up to $165,000 (£127,000) from their universities for publishing in leading scientific journals, according to research that exposes the country’s system of “cash for articles”.
Kaplan-Owned Coding Boot Camp Will Close
Dev Bootcamp, a coding boot camp that Kaplan acquired three years ago for an undisclosed sum, this week announced that it will shut down this December.
Discounted classes offered at Troy University
There are hundreds of jobs available in Dothan, according to the Dothan Chamber of Commerce, but filling them has proved challenging.
(Largely) Shunning White House on Higher Ed Spending
In draft bill, House Republicans reject administration plan to slash research reimbursements, propose increased spending on NIH and college prep programs, and sustain AmeriCorps. Panel would take $3.3 billion from Pell surplus.
Evergreen president presents plan to address student safety
The Evergreen State College in Olympia is no stranger to student protests.
One in five alternative providers seeking degree-awarding powers
One in five private providers of higher education in England plan to apply for degree-awarding powers by the end of the decade, signalling increased competition for established universities.
Cambridge plans postgraduate growth to counter financial worries
The University of Cambridge is planning an expansion of postgraduate student numbers as the institution seeks to counter a “continuing deterioration” in financial outlook that it attributes partly to Brexit and higher education policy uncertainty.
