Flush with jobs — and potential workers — Germany is stymied by this cultural quirk
There is no shortage of jokes about the German language.
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Urban materiality and a new network of sustainable cities
Cities around the world are growing faster than ever before.
Earning a doctorate on an unusual campus
There was, first of all, the matter of what to call him. “Dr.-Almost Carvalho” tumbled out of the interviewer’s mouth.
Publishing PhD papers ‘improves a university’s profile’
Theses in open-access repository at Dublin City University have been downloaded 650,000 times
Chinese museums jump on coloring book bandwagon
Following the success of Secret Garden, the best-selling coloring book for adults, coloring books and products sales have been booming in China.
When beer and water mix: ABInBev teams up on conservation
In a world of water stress and scarcity, a company’s sustainability can be measured in its use and conservation of water — an analysis of which often yields surprising insights.
Admissions Revolution
Eighty leading colleges and universities on Monday announced a plan to reverse a decades-long process by which colleges have -- largely through the Common Application -- made their applications increasingly similar.
University of Arizona eliminates 320 jobs after $28M in state funds cut
he University of Arizona eliminated 320 positions to meet $28.4 million in state funding cuts this fiscal year...
This is why world class universities should commit to fossil fuel divestment
Universities expend considerable efforts to be seen as “public thought leaders” that drive the big debates.
Twitter looking beyond 140 characters with new product: Re/code
Micro-blogging website operator Twitter Inc (TWTR.N) is working on a product that will allow users to share content longer than 140 characters,
