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Having more women on appointment committees has dramatically cut the number of female academics getting hired, according to analysis
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A closer look at debt among students of color
Four U.S. Senate Democrats — including expected presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren (Massachusetts) — are seeking feedback from more than 100 stakeholders on how to improve federal policies for student borrowers of color and make access to higher education more equitable.
Unlocking Aid Funds
IRS technical issues have blocked applicants from completing income verification needed to receive federal student aid this month. But new guidance gives aid administrators new alternatives to approve those funds.
College invites students to ‘get a lesson in social justice’ by playing Monopoly
Augustana College in Illinois will host a daylong event on Jan. 16 during which students will learn about a variety of topics, from "microaggressions" to "privilege."
Skin printer wipes years from your face
A handheld printer for the face and hands is on show at the CES tech expo in Las Vegas.
Is personalization the key to energy efficiency?
Have you ever seen one of those big yellow cards on refrigerators, washing machines and other new appliances? These government-mandated notices indicate about how much energy the average U.S. consumer will save by replacing their older model at home with one of these shiny new things.
Closing Confucius Institutes
The tide may be turning for the Chinese government-funded centers of Chinese language and cultural education as universities grapple with calls from Washington to close the institutes down. Over past year at least 10 have closed or announced plans to close.
Stanford CRs fire back in battle to host Dinesh D’Souza (Update: It worked!)
Stanford University's College Republicans chapter alleges in a constitutional council complaint that the student government violated its constitution by not approving funding to bring a conservative speaker to campus.
In India’s Fast-Growing Cities, a Grassroots Effort to Save the Trees
In India’s burgeoning urban areas, residents are rallying against the widespread destruction of trees to make way for development.
Publishers choose between self-censorship in China and import ban
Cambridge University Press is latest firm to reveal that some of its titles have been blocked by the state
