Female economists ‘write better but spend longer in peer review’
Female economists write papers that are more readable than those produced by their male counterparts but take significantly longer to get published, a new study has found.
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N.Y.’s Tuition-Free Dream Meets Details
Clawback provisions and residency requirements worry critics, but New York's governor is pushing the big picture.
UTEP, NMSU reject ‘sanctuary campus’ title
Despite what UTEP President Diana Natalicio called a "reckless" and "disrespectful" national climate around immigration, she and NMSU President Garrey Carruthers refused to join several universities across the country that have declared themselves "sanctuaries" for immigrant students.
Universities urged to tackle PhD mental health crisis
Universities have been urged to do more to tackle a mental health crisis among postgraduates as new figures show that more than half of PhD students experience symptoms of psychological distress and one in three is at risk of having or developing a psychiatric disorder.
The (Temporary?) U.S. Education Team
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos makes first official announcement of key aides, many of them in acting capacities and including some controversial choices.
Colorado just banned ‘free speech zones’ on campus
Maybe you went to a candidate rally on a Colorado university campus this campaign season and spotted a sign with an arrow directing you to a designated “free speech area.”
Salem College students conduct sit-in protest
About 100 students at Salem College conducted a sit-in protest Monday on campus, saying the school fosters a culture of racism, sexism and elitism.
Canada science review: will funding plea be put into practice?
Scholars applaud recommendation to increase cash for basic research, but question significance of post-budget release
Idaho gives education money directly to teenagers to manage themselves
Cassandra Madrigal is a high school senior and a top student, with a grade-point average of 3.94.
U.S. alters rules for picking student loan servicers
New federal memorandum rescinds previous guidance governing selection of loan servicers, removing some consumer protections.
