By Colleen Flaherty. It's not just you: sociology's publishing expectations have doubled in recent decades, by some measures, and that threatens research ingenuity, according to one study. More...
Tailoring a college education to meet workforce demands means embracing all disciplines
The debate over whether the hard skills of the STEM disciplines or the soft skills of the liberal arts best prepare Americans for the workforce of tomorrow is not over, but it’s clear that more and more employers are seeking workers with skills in communication, critical thinking, mental agility, curiosity and cultural competence, to name just a few often attributed to a major in the liberal arts. More...
Transformer les champs de pratiques en champs de recherches
Finkel: students, focus on your discipline then you’ll see your options expand
The Art of Getting Involved
Myron Strong provides tips on how academics can take more active roles in their disciplines. More...
Want to solve the world’s problems? Try working together across disciplines
6 Attributes of an Academic Discipline
By Joshua Kim. Does the intersection of learning innovation and higher ed change qualify?
We have been having a good discussion about academic disciplines. More...
5 Interdisciplinary Skills for Your Résumé
Interdisciplinary work is more than a tool for academic success, it might just help you on the job market too. More...
Cal Poly Suspends All Greek Life After Second Racist Incident
By Grace Bird. California Polytechnic State University’s president announced in a letter Tuesday it would suspend all Greek life on campus after two fraternities committed racially insensitive acts in the past two months. More...
Découvrez 4 disciplines
Rythme de travail, matières enseignées, contenu des enseignements, débouchés professionnels... les études à l'université sont résolument différentes du cursus en lycée et la projection dans le monde du travail n'est pas forcément aisée. Avec les MOOC ci-dessous, découvrez quatre disciplines enseignées à l'université, dont plusieurs filières en tension, et les métiers qui en découlent. Plus...