Reviewers change their mind after hearing from ‘peers’
Harvard experiment finds nearly half of academics amended their assessment of a research application after seeing randomly generated ‘expert scores’
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In Iowa, a quicker, cheaper path to a college degree is easy as 2+2, 3+1 or 3+3
The typical path to a college degree in Iowa increasingly is branching off, taking detours and merging with others as public universities, community colleges and private schools find more ways to collaborate and cooperate in their degree and transfer options.
College students turn to THERAPY DONKEYS to help them de-stress
The State University of New York-Plattsburgh had therapy donkeys to help students de-stress ahead of finals.
End of the Line for Much-Hyped Tech Company
After failing to live up to the expectations it (self-)generated, the adaptive learning company Knewton goes out not with a bang but with a whimper.
Baby boomers back on campus as US universities surf silver wave
Retirees increasingly being invited to live and take classes alongside younger students
Hands-off visa processing ‘skewing enrolments’
Low risk rating reflects ‘cursory’ scrutiny for fraud, former Australian immigration official warns
110,000 Washington students a year will get money for college, many a free ride
Starting in 2020, more Washington residents will be able to attend college for less money. For many, it will be free.
NYU dept. boycotts Israel study abroad over entry restrictions…but gives Abu Dhabi a pass
A New York University academic department is boycotting the school's study abroad program to Israel.
Washington State plans to restore affirmative action
Legislature repeals ban imposed by voters, but opponents of consideration of race in admissions are already mobilizing for a new vote.
Making Monographs Open
A project that aims to slash the cost of producing monographs could help make more of them available to the public for free. But will scholars participate?
