Ruthless leader aims to extend reach of Al-Shabaab, eyes the West
He is merciless toward opponents, secretive to the point of being a recluse and a true believer in the cause of global jihad.
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Top colleges are feeding the rich and keeping out the poor
Young gourmand-scholars of America have never had it better.
Engineering Bigotry?
The articles in Prism, the magazine of the American Society for Engineering Education, focus on new research and teaching ideas.
China unblocks Twitter in Shanghai trade zone
The Chinese government could be about to relax its strict censorship laws ...
Global warming pause ‘central’ to IPCC climate report
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is meeting in Sweden to thresh out a critical report on global warming.
Microsoft beams Internet into Africa — using TV ‘white spaces’
Step into any major urban center across Africa and you'll have no problem accessing your favorite websites, catching the latest news online or sending your friends an e-mail.
Giving Agents the OK
The Assembly of the National Association for College Admission Counseling on Saturday voted 152-47 to approve a change to its ethical standards permitting the use of commissioned agents in the recruitment of students outside the United States.
KU professor on leave after tweet directed at NRA
A University of Kansas journalism professor was placed on indefinite administrative leave Friday for a tweet he wrote about the Navy Yard shootings which said, "blood is on the hands of the #NRA. Next time, let it be YOUR sons and daughters."
College plans to repay loans of graduates who can’t find jobs
Adrian College plans to offer a new loan repayment program that will pay all or part of students’ loans if they are unable to secure a well-paying job after graduation.
Will offshore wind finally take off on U.S. East Coast?
After years of delays and legal battles, several offshore wind projects seem poised to be launched off the U.S. East Coast.
