Academics use new dictionary to aid students in era of fake news
Following the results of the US presidential election, many believe we inhabit a political environment defined by polarisation, divisive rhetoric and personal attacks.
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Limits of Academic Freedom
University of Toronto supports an “anti-psychiatry” scholarship and the professor who championed it, but some fear impact of institutional endorsement of what they view as fake science
S.C. agency says it failed to vet $534M in college projects
Over a 14-month span, the S.C. Commission on Higher Education rubber-stamped some $534 million in college building projects without adequate vetting, its leaders told state lawmakers this week
Brown proposes more funding, but phasing out middle class scholarships
Gov. Jerry Brown’s 2017-18 budget proposals for higher education continue his campaign for more efficiency and access at California’s public college and universities...
Twitter officially shuts down Vine
Vine's six seconds of fame are about to come to an end
French Polynesia signs first ‘floating city’ deal
French Polynesia has signed an agreement that supporters hope could pave the way for autonomous floating cities around the world.
US school’s Chinese-language exam leaves native speakers speechless
A Chinese-language final exam paper at a high school in New York has left internet users amused and confused, reported guancha.cn on Saturday.
Northern Ireland faces snap election amid political crisis
Northern Ireland is facing a snap election after a breakdown in the fragile power-sharing agreement that has ensured peace for nearly 20 years.
Photos show Japanese whaling off Antarctica, group says
Australia has sharply criticised Japan after photos emerged allegedly showing it had resumed whaling off Antarctica.
How the UC system is bracing for an escalation of political clashes ahead of Trump
It was the biggest political showdown at UC Davis in years: Hundreds of students and activists turned out last week with protest signs and noisy chants, ultimately shutting down a planned talk by provocative conservative Milo Yiannopoulos.
