Tech meets transparency: The rise of connected supply chains
It seemed like a simple misunderstanding, but one indicative of the not-so-simple problems that have come to plague meandering global supply chains.
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‘Inadequate’ English, No Ph.D.
An international student from China who was dismissed from a doctoral program in psychology after clinical supervisors judged his English-language communication skills as inadequate for engaging in patient care has sued his university.
Oxford University creates map of appropriate touching
If you struggle to know when it is appropriate to give someone a hug or even simply pat them on the arm, help is at hand.
Rutgers-Camden to cut tuition in half, eliminate it for some
New Jersey students who may not have considered applying for college because of financial constraints could have their tuition costs completely waived or reduced by half through a program being offered by Rutgers University-Camden.
7 questions that will shape the future of sustainability
It’s a challenge for everyone: Where should I focus my effort?
Google has 3.8 million GB of our photos
Since debuting in May, Google Photos has gobbled up 3,720 terabytes of pictures and videos -- a staggering stash of personal memories that now live in the cloud.
SAT’s Racial Impact
Large and growing gaps in SAT scores, by race and ethnicity, are nothing new.
FBI opens probe of violent arrest of black South Carolina student
Federal authorities launched a civil rights investigation on Tuesday into a white deputy's arrest of a black high school student in South Carolina
Hundreds of UK academics pledge to boycott Israeli universities
More than 300 UK academics have pledged to boycott Israeli academic institutions in protest at what they describe as the country’s “intolerable human rights violations” against Palestinians.
New York State streamlines approval of college degree programs
The state Education Department has streamlined how it reviews new academic programs proposed by colleges and universities ...
