Russian curbs on foreigners show rise of science nationalism
Kremlin action follows US reluctance to work with China, and comes as Moscow moves closer to Beijing
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University hosts ‘Sexual Chocolate’ sex ed event as part of freshman orientation
“Use chocolate in sex play. Chocolate body paint and chocolate syrup can improve your sex life by bringing more fun into the bedroom.”
College courses of high cultural caliber
Intriguing courses that reflect cultural significance, from graffiti to the moguls of hip-hop
College Board Overhauls ‘Adversity Index’
New system will be based on two standards -- neighborhood and high school -- and will be available to all.
‘Fat’ is the new ‘f-word’ at this Ivy League University
For the first time this fall, Princeton University will offer a course examining “the fat body” and how it is viewed by society.
Male academics value quick PhD completion more than women
Increasing number of female evaluators on committees could put more emphasis on long-term outcomes, says researcher
Cyberattacks Mar Start of Academic Year
Two universities suffered devastating cyberattacks just before students returned to campus. Is the timing a coincidence?
Contending with college cheaters
How higher ed institutions are addressing plagiarism and other academic offenses
Facial recognition: School ID checks lead to GDPR fine
A watchdog has penalised a local authority for trialling facial recognition on high-school students in Sweden to keep track of attendance.
British university banned beef, but this Ohio school is standing strong against push to ban lamb
Dr. David Nibert, an abolitionist vegan, has been opposing the Antioch College Farm in order to “keep these nine [lamb] souls out of the slaughterhouse."
