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Where Ph.D.s Work and What They Earn

For years, many humanities leaders have urged doctoral students in their fields to consider jobs outside academe ...

First published by | October 31, 2016 | Education | 0 responses

Hefty award offered for deciphering oracle bone characters

The National Museum of Chinese Writing on Thursday launched an award program to encourage people from around the world to help decipher oracle bone inscriptions.

First published by | October 28, 2016 | Science & Technology | 0 responses

FBI reviewing new emails in Clinton classified information probe

FBI Director James Comey told lawmakers Friday the bureau is reviewing new information related to Hillary Clinton's personal email server ...

First published by | October 28, 2016 | Business & Politics | 0 responses

3 trends propelling the spread of sustainable business

An evolution has taken place in the sustainable business sector over the past year. How are businesses embedding sustainability initiatives that are good for both business and society? In theory, 2016 is not so different from last year.

First published by | October 28, 2016 | Sustainability | 0 responses

How liars create the ‘illusion of truth’

Repetition makes a fact seem more true, regardless of whether it is or not.

First published by | October 28, 2016 | Social Change | 0 responses

Borrower defense rules finalized

Education Department releases regulations to protect student borrowers against fraudulent and abusive institutions. Although rules are aimed at for-profit colleges, critics say they could have repercussions for all colleges.

First published by | October 28, 2016 | Education | 0 responses

Academics defend need for critical thinking in US universities

How should American universities – and those influenced by them in other countries – rise to the challenges of consumerism, anti-intellectualism and racial politics?

First published by | October 28, 2016 | Education | 0 responses

St. John’s University, Staten Island Campus to open center at McKee H.S.

St. John’s University Staten Island campus announces the grand opening of the College Readiness Center at Ralph R. McKee Career and Technical Education High School

First published by | October 28, 2016 | Education | 0 responses

Mac v PC – who’s cooler now?

This week saw the unveiling of a futuristic computer in a very slick presentation.

First published by | October 27, 2016 | Science & Technology | 0 responses

Can we balance the energy trilemma?

The importance of international cooperation is something seldom out of the news, especially in the U.K. following the Brexit vote.

First published by | October 27, 2016 | Environment, Sustainability | 0 responses