The true costs of research and publishing
Kathryn M. Rudy considers the huge expenses of doing scholarly work in her field of art history
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SAT ‘Adversity Score’ is abandoned in wake of criticism
The College Board, the company that administers the SAT exam, said on Tuesday that it would withdraw its much-debated plan to include a so-called adversity score on student test results, saying it had erred in distilling the challenges faced by college applicants to a single number.
University refuses to disinvite speakers with oil industry ties to appease students
The University of Houston is not caving to pressure to disinvite speakers connected to the oil industry.
Iowa college president has zero regret for ‘decision to remove’ Antifa prof
The president of Kirkwood Community College is speaking out after the school removed a professor after he expressed support for Antifa.
Re: Hellllllp!!!!
Many professors say that teaching students how to email them properly is a necessary gift that keeps on giving.
Anti-groping stamp lets victims mark assailants
An anti-groping device aimed at tackling sexual harassment on public transport has been launched in Japan.
Russian curbs on foreigners show rise of science nationalism
Kremlin action follows US reluctance to work with China, and comes as Moscow moves closer to Beijing
University hosts ‘Sexual Chocolate’ sex ed event as part of freshman orientation
“Use chocolate in sex play. Chocolate body paint and chocolate syrup can improve your sex life by bringing more fun into the bedroom.”
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College Board Overhauls ‘Adversity Index’
New system will be based on two standards -- neighborhood and high school -- and will be available to all.
