Pentagon proposes cuts to Social Science research
Trump administration proposes cutting Department of Defense program that funds social science research on topics of national security interest.
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Coronavirus hampering Chinese recruitment, say US universities
Survey reveals how US universities are managing travel restrictions and test suspensions
The key to climate progress in the digital age
More often than not, the conversation about climate action is focused on decarbonization — on investing in and deploying the emission-reducing technologies needed to keep us under 2 degrees Celsius of global warming — a.k.a., averting catastrophe.
Fired UCSC grad students speak out, campus prepares for impacts
An expectant father pursuing a doctorate in politics. A cultural-anthropology doctoral student who says she has a genetic illness requiring costly treatment. An international student — working toward a doctorate in computer science — whose visa may be at risk.
Profs blame higher ed budget cuts on ‘white resentment’
White overrepresentation is presented as the cause of a decrease in university funds, according to professors at UNT.
University researchers plan to create Alexa-like device to identify implicit bias
Imagine a fly on the wall that attentively listens to every last word that is spoken in the conference room. It will keep track of every workplace interaction over time, constantly collecting data.
Stanford to use gift to cut student debt
Stanford University said it will use a $55 million commitment from California real-estate developer John Arrillaga to ensure some of its medical students graduate without debt.
Tackling use of fixed-term contracts ‘priority’ for Russell Group
Statement issued as union claims fears of ‘reputational damage’ have forced leading UK universities to act
Amazon’s Ring logs every doorbell press and app action
Amazon keeps records of every motion detected by its Ring doorbells, as well as the exact time they are logged down to the millisecond.
Separate but Equal at the MLA?
The Modern Language Association planned separate panels for scholars of color and their white colleagues.
