Taking a Knee on Campus
By Nick Roll. As many wonder whether the NFL protest will show up in college football this week, professors and students are taking their own stands. But one university has banned its football team from protests during the national anthem. More...
Enrollment and Market Forces
By Nick Roll. Enrollment at graduate schools is still increasing, but at a slower pace than before. Researchers point to a market correction and declining growth in international students. More...
Professor Wins Back Email Rights
By Nick Roll. Professor used historical imagery of a strike being put down violently in criticizing Colorado State’s move to lay off employees. University then blocked him from using his university email account. More...
Star-Spangled Protest
By Nick Roll. Band members from Cornell and Brown take a knee, as do football players at the University of New Mexico. Off the field, protests continue. More...
Emphasis on ‘Transformative’ Research Might Do More Harm Than Good
By Nick Roll. Researchers studying research have found that some research proposals can be ineffective for research at large, according to new research. Funding proposals that require scientists to declare what about their project will be “transformative” to their field can set back the field as a whole, according to a study from Oregon State University researchers. More...
