Hackers will work with government, academia to make future elections secure
Last summer, a group of hackers showed how easy it is to infiltrate a bunch of voting machines.
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The war of words between former and current Mrs Trumps
Donald Trump's first wife, Ivana, has started a war of words by saying she, not Melania, is the real First Lady and by revealing that she has a direct line to the White House but uses it less than she could to avoid jealousy.
Blockbuster arrests not shocking to college hoops followers
Top-level basketball recruits played in gyms across Las Vegas over the summer, their final shot to impress college coaches during a live-recruiting period.
What does it look like to embed sustainability across an organization?
A recent GreenBiz article by Joel Makower described how Cargill is preparing all of its employees to understand the concept of sustainability.
A big publisher embraces OER
Cengage will offer open educational resources, curated and adapted to include proprietary assessment tools, from $25 per student for general education courses.
Is ‘universal basic income’ a better option than research grants?
Every tenured academic should receive a “basic income” to fund their research projects, rather than wasting their time submitting largely unsuccessful bids for grants, two researchers say.
Trump goes rogue, even by his standards
Even by the hyperactive standards of Donald Trump, it was a wild weekend.
Plan to boost China’s higher education power
The Ministry of Education and other government departments have jointly issued a plan to build world-class universities and world-class disciplines, which is of great significance to realize the Chinese Dream and increase China's soft power.
A Dangerous Withdrawal
“The Case for Colonialism” has been revoked -- not over claims of shoddy scholarship or publication irregularities but rather threats to the journal editor. Some call it a disturbing precedent that could make academics less safe.
Mass. expands college transfer and discount programs
A program that gives financial incentives to students who transfer to a state university from a community college is expanding.
