Men ‘worse at coping with disruption to research’ during pandemic
Male PhD students reporting higher levels of psychological distress than women, survey says
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Borrowers on Hold
Student loan servicers say a funding cut by the Education Department forced them to reduce staff. Now they're about to get flooded by calls from borrowers.
New report shows college completion rates are leveling off
After several years of steady improvement, college completion rates appear to have reached a plateau
How artificial intelligence may be making you buy things
The shopping lists we used to scribble on the back of an envelope are increasingly already known by the supermarkets we frequent.
Ohio State employs more than 100 diversity workers, costing $10 million-plus per year
Ohio State University currently employs more than 100 workers whose jobs are dedicated to diversity and inclusion, according to information recently compiled using the most recent salary reports for the public university.
Threats to campus free speech multiply ‘as Zoom classes replace the quad’: report
While college speech codes are getting less restrictive overall, changes in response to the COVID-19 pandemic are endangering online speech like never before, according to a civil liberties group.
11th-Hour Policy and Politics
A new Department of Education hotline for reporting free speech violations on college campuses is under fire by higher education advocates who say it is unnecessary and lacks legal authority.
Want essay feedback? Do it yourself, professor tells students
Project shows that when students compare their work with others, it is more effective than lecturers providing comments
Xbox game streaming confirmed for Apple iOS and Windows
Microsoft is bringing its cloud game-streaming service to Apple's iOS and Windows PCs in spring 2021.
Service dog earns a big treat—a college degree
University of West Georgia awards an honorary degree for the first time to a canine companion during commencement ceremonies planned to honor spring, summer and fall 2020 graduates.
