European university heads take the fight to publishers
Vice-chancellors are leading contract negotiations, allowing universities to make more demands on open access and costs
The world.edu network focuses on education, science, innovation and the environment.
Here you can submit and vote on the best content from the world’s leading organisations and websites.
No, universities aren’t ‘doing fine’ on needed funding
Time on the road has a way of giving one perspective on matters back at home. It was after a week of travel and a chance to be reminded once again of the importance of higher education on America’s ability to compete in a world economy that I returned home to see Bob Robb’s recent column articulating his position regarding appropriate tax support for public universities.
This AI is so good at writing that its creators won’t let you use it
A new artificial intelligence system is so good at composing text that the researchers behind it said they won't release it for fear of how it could be misused.
Only women, transgenders are allowed in GW debate tournament
The George Washington University Parliamentary Debate Society will host an April tournament open only to women and transgender individuals.
‘Should White Boys Still Be Allowed to Talk?’
Dickinson student's essay sets off intense debate there and elsewhere about who dominates classroom discussions. While piece has been pummeled in conservative blogosphere, issues related to who speaks in class concern many in academe.
Defining and pursuing success in competency-based education
Supporting student success inside and outside the classroom, and more clearly defining what success means, requires setting important guideposts that help direct growth in CBE programming.
Grading our progress as we approach the 2020 climate turning point
317 days: That’s how long we have until 2020 — the year by which scientists say we need to hit peak emissions in order to limit warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius by the end of the century.
Facebook ‘intentionally and knowingly’ violated data privacy laws
UK lawmakers have accused Facebook of violating data privacy and competition laws in a report on social media disinformation that also says CEO Mark Zuckerberg showed "contempt" toward parliament by not appearing before them.
Commercialised university receives satirical screen treatment
Weitermachen Sanssouci may be the first film to tackle the woes of research assessment, casualisation and an obsession with student employability
Argosy students waiting for more than $9M in financial aid
Students at Argosy University have worked for years toward degrees, but now their school can’t pay its bills. It’s under court-ordered receivership, leaving students without access to thousands of dollars in financial aid.
