By Colleen Flaherty. Despite criticism that it was being soft on anti-Semitism, Oberlin College doubled down last month on its position that a professor’s remarks on social media were protected speech. Now the college appears to be backtracking in a set of statements released over the weekend. Read more...
By Jake New. Many college applications feature 500-word essays. Short in-class papers often have a similar word count. At Gustavus Adolphus College, a 500-word essay can also be the institution's punishment for students accused of rape. Read more...
Par Orientations. En 2024, il y aura 2 810 000 millions d’étudiants en France, selon des prévisions du ministère de l’éducation nationale. En dix ans, les rangs des universités gonfleront donc de 335 000 étudiants. Voir l'article...
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Unless you’re rich or academically gifted, it’s unlikely you’ll take classes at universities such as Stanford, Yale or Princeton. These are some of the most-respected universities in the world, and they charge eye-popping tuition to match their reputations. More...
Par Orientations. Un outil en ligne permet d’alerter les jeunes sur ce qu’ils laissent traîner sur les réseaux sociaux. « 53 % des recruteurs utilisent les réseaux sociaux pour recruter », peut-on lire sur le site de Nothing to Hide, « rien à chacher » en français. Voir l'article...
Par Orientations. Avec 15 établissements représentés sur 200, la France prend la quatrième place de ce classement, derrière l’Allemagne (36) et l’Italie (19). Voir l'article...
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. What is the best way to meet today’s students “in the middle?” Kids today are more tech-savvy than ever before, and teachers are struggling to make sure that every student is educated according to their needs. More...
By Michael Stratford. The U.S. Department of Education’s review of whether its student loan servicers overcharged military personnel was flawed and officials misrepresented its findings to the public, said the agency’s independent watchdog. Read more...
By Jake New. A new 170-page manual, called "The Blueprint for Campus Police: Responding to Sexual Assault," instructs the system's 600 sworn police officers to replace "tradition with science" when investigating sexual violence. Read more...
By Carl Straumsheim. Social media use and text messaging aren’t leading college students to ignore email, according to a new study. But that doesn’t mean students read every email they get. Read more...
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