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‘Undue reliance’ on journal impact factor in academic evaluation
First-of-its-kind study indicates at least one in three research-intensive institutions in North America lean on citation data in decisions on promotion and tenure
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Berkeley activists push for a sanctuary dorm…on a sanctuary campus
Activists and students in Berkeley, Calif. are pushing to establish the first-ever “sanctuary dorm” on the University of California-Berkeley campus, even though the campus itself already refuses to enforce immigration laws and offers plenty of resources to illegal alien students.
Standardized test companies scramble to fix weaknesses
The testing expert, Mark Riddell, traveled across the country to take ACT and SAT exams for the children of the rich and famous, federal prosecutors said.
Science vs. Security
Over past 18 months, the White House, federal agencies and Congress have all signaled concerns about theft of sensitive academic research by foreign competitors. Here's what's been happening.
California’s showdown with Elsevier inspires US campuses
Confidence stalls, however, over depth of faculty commitment to open access
Community Colleges to Add New Apprenticeships to Work Force
AACC is helping community colleges answer President Trump's call for more apprenticeship programs and partnerships with businesses.
RIGGED VOTE? Georgetown students speak out after reparations fee passes
Two Georgetown University students have filed a complaint alleging misconduct in a recent student referendum vote.
Nearly a third of all college students still don’t have a degree six years later
America’s higher education problem is not a college enrollment problem.
Debt Without Default
Some experts think it's time to rethink how the government collects on defaulted student loans, moving away from punitive measures that may not help borrowers make progress toward paying debt.
U.S. immigration police broke Facebook rules with fake profiles for college sting
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) violated Facebook policy by creating fake social media profiles tied to the University of Farmington, a sham university it created to identify people committing immigration fraud.
