‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ gets positive early reactions
There are now about 1,000 people on the planet who have seen "Star Wars: The Force Awakens."
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Los Angeles schools shut over email threat to students
Los Angeles schools have been closed as an unspecified threat emailed to the school district is being investigated.
Two Steps Back?
New England accreditor says it's trying to update its standards, but many adjunct activists fear changes would undercut efforts to protect those off the tenure track.
Why science-based targets are effective
On Oct. 19, the White House announced the commitment of 81 companies to take action on climate change by signing the American Business Act on Climate Pledge ...
South Korean professors charged over alleged plagiarism scheme
Close to 200 university professors in South Korea are to stand trial over charges that they fraudulently put their names to books written by other academics as part of a racket with publishing companies to sell more publications.
University of Iowa kicking ‘ISIS’ to the curb
When computer programmers in the 1970s chose the name "Isis" for their new information system, they were following a trend at the time to name such programs after Egyptian gods.
GOP establishment worries about Cruz-Trump showdown
Call it the Republican establishment's nightmare scenario.
Twitter warns some users of possible state-sponsored cyber attack
Twitter Inc (TWTR.N) issued an alert to some users warning them that state-sponsored hackers may have tried to obtain sensitive data from their accounts
Can pulling Carbon from air make a difference on climate?
Numerous technologies exist to extract carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, and new companies are entering the field.
Get into the festive spirit with these three higher education Christmas songs
Christmas songs are all well and good, but have you ever wished that they had more of a higher education theme?
