Russian politics ‘plagued by PhD plagiarism’
Half of regional governors’ dissertations contained copied text, and these plagiarists went on to perform worse in government, research suggests
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Profs say ‘mandatory’ voting would restore election integrity; another prof disagrees
Two professors are advocating for "mandatory" voting.
Williamson confirms plan to consider post-qualification admissions
Education secretary says use of predicted grades in English system ‘breeds low aspiration and unfairness’
Multiple Texas universities are planning in-person graduation ceremonies this December
Texas Tech administrators said the university will host multiple in-person commencement ceremonies over a two-day period, as well as a virtual ceremony.
Coronavirus: North Korea and Russia hackers ‘targeting vaccine’
State-backed hackers from North Korea and Russia have been targeting organisations working on a coronavirus vaccine, Microsoft has said.
Appeals Court Backs Harvard on Affirmative Action
Judges rule there is no evidence of discrimination against Asian Americans. Case is headed to Supreme Court.
UC Santa Barbara now offers paid ‘Racial Justice Fellowships’
The University of California Santa Barbara announced that it will offer paid “Racial Justice Fellowships” to four graduate students.
MIT mandates diversity training; one student calls it ‘indoctrination’
Before being allowed to register for spring classes, MIT students are required to take diversity training.
Business schools see dramatic rise in applications
Despite the pitfalls from the pandemic, B-schools in the U.S. showed surprising resilience, according to data from the Graduate Management Admission Council.
Christopher Columbus murals covered with Native American tapestries at Notre Dame
The University of Notre Dame administration has now covered the school’s 12 murals depicting the life of Christopher Columbus, which generated protests and petitions from Native American groups on campus.
