Why do some academics review so many journal papers?
The strange cases of scholars churning out several reviews a day are perplexing, given the lack of obvious rewards for such prodigious output Read more
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Bristol University loses appeal over suicide of disabled student on exam day
Parents of Natasha Abrahart hope high court ruling will result in statutory duty of care for students Read more
House committee threatens Harvard with subpoena over antisemitism probe
Harvard University recently turned over 1,032 pages of communications to the House Education and Workforce Committee investigating the institution for antisemitism, but the document dump has representatives dissatisfied with what they called a “woefully inadequate” response. Read more
Mississippi University for Women Announces Another New Name
Mssissippi University for Women may soon be known as Wynbridge State University of Mississippi. The small public institution announced the new name Tuesday, and the state Legislature is expected to approve it. Read more
Google joins mission to map methane from space
Tech giant Google is backing a satellite project due to launch in March which will collect data about methane levels around the world. Read more
Scammers, fraudsters are putting academia in peril. What can we do?
The world of higher education was shocked when Marc Tessier-Lavigne, the former president of Stanford University, stepped down after an independent review found that published research conducted in his lab fell short of “scientific rigor and process” and was mired with flaws and manipulated data. Read more
‘Substantial doubt’ over 2U’s future without rescue package
Grim earnings report after year of customer and political stress leaves top US online course provider teetering Read more
daho community college proposes bachelor’s degree focused on ‘applied’ skills
A community college in Idaho is working on a bachelor’s degree that will focus on real world skills, not just theory. But it has faced some opposition from other universities in the state. Read more
Climate change: Polar bears face starvation threat as ice melts
Some polar bears face starvation as the Arctic sea ice melts because they are unable to adapt their diets to living on land, scientists have found. Read more
How AI Has Begun Changing University Roles, Responsibilities
While job titles and descriptions have not changed, more faculty are being given AI-focused tasks, according to a new Educause survey. Read more
