Scientists face ‘pivot penalty’ for changing research focus
Even extreme interest in Covid-19 science was not enough to overcome citation loss associated with switching to a different research track Read more
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Yale dean emails everyone anti-Trump essay: ‘I know you share my concern’
A Yale University dean emailed the entire Divinity School a copy of his MSNBC essay criticizing President Donald Trump, according to an email recently obtained by The College Fix Read more
Real-world cybersecurity and ethical hacking experience… Before students graduate
What if you could help your students get real industry experience before graduation? Read more
Texas governor signs online safety law in blow to Apple and Google
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has signed an online child safety bill that requires Apple and Google to ensure that their app stores verify the age of users in the nation's second most populous state. Read more
At Chapel Hill, Only Health-Sciences Professors Have Been Getting Tenure
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill hasn’t tenured a single professor in fields outside the health sciences since January — an unusual period of inaction that has spurred confusion and alarm among faculty. Read more
State Dept. Will Vet Student Visa Applicants’ Social Media
International education advocates are raising concerns over the administration’s decision to pause visa interviews ahead of the new policy rollout. Read more
Trump’s attack on military academies’ intellectual rigour is unpatriotic
A nation that truly believed in its greatness wouldn’t require its educational institutions to declare it Read more
Department of Education ends ‘extremely lawless’ handout to illegal immigrant college students
A visiting fellow at the Heritage Foundation praised the U.S. Department of Education’s decision to revoke waivers from California and Oregon universities which allowed them to use federal education funds to assist illegal immigrant college students. Read more
Chinese college gives Harvard international students ‘unconditional offers’
A Hong Kong college has promised “unconditional offers” for international students at Harvard after the Trump administration revoked the Ivy League’s ability to enroll them. Read more
Why aren’t students reading?
It’s hard to get today’s college students to read. Read more
