Rutgers student told not to quote Bible in essay because of ‘separation of church and state’
A student at Rutgers University was told by his professor not to use Bible quotes in academic papers.
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Mexican universities grapple with how to handle populist Amlo
Sector heads recognise that Mexicans have rallied behind the president’s promises even though problems of inequality and social mobility persist
Ole Miss acquires blog that critiques media coverage of religion
A blog that critiques media coverage of religion has been taken over by a surprising source: a public university.
Free Textbooks for Law Students
Legal scholars are increasingly adopting and creating free textbooks in an attempt to increase affordability for students. But are these textbooks considered open educational resources?
Bias fears over Uber academic research programme
Critics claim that only ‘congenial’ researchers get access to ride-hailing company’s data, while academic co-authors have potential conflicts of interest
Profs: ‘White,’ ‘elite’ feminists keep movement perpetuate ‘colonial’ idea of womanhood
A new book by two professors argues that "white feminism" has too "monolithic" definition of what it means to be a woman.
Meet the two professors leading the way in ‘fat studies’
Two professors at a midwestern university are working to develop and legitimize the field of “fat studies,” a discipline that examines the cultural and sociological phenomenon of overweight and obese human beings.
Abertay ‘pauses’ shorter degrees as staff complain of ‘pressure’
Scottish university piloted accelerated degrees, but challenges highlighted in review raises broader questions over such courses
Study: to increase female participation, STEM profs should grade less ‘harshly’
A new study aiming to address the gender discrepancy in STEM fields concluded that it can be largely attributed to a disproportionate value placed on grades by women.
Viewpoint diversity group overhauls its college rating system to move away from anecdotes
Heterodox Academy is retooling an initiative to help students and parents find colleges that promote viewpoint diversity, after coming to doubt its usefulness.
