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27 avril 2017

100 Companies Formed From U.S.-Funded Research

HomeBy Andrew Kreighbaum. A report released Tuesday by the Science Coalition identifies 102 companies whose creation was fueled by competitive federal research grants from agencies like the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation and the Department of Energy. More...

27 avril 2017

Opposition Grows to Proposal on GI Bill

HomeBy Andrew Kreighbaum. The House Veterans Affairs Committee this week postponed a planned hearing on potential updates to the GI Bill amid growing opposition to a proposal that would require new service members to pay into the GI Bill for future benefits. More...

27 avril 2017

The (Temporary?) U.S. Education Team

HomeBy Andrew Kreighbaum. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos announced the hiring of nine senior staff members Wednesday, including an acting under secretary with significant experience working on student aid and postsecondary issues. More...

27 avril 2017

U.S. Alters Rules for Picking Student Loan Servicers

HomeBy Andrew Kreighbaum. New federal memorandum rescinds previous guidance governing selection of loan servicers, removing some consumer protections. More...

27 avril 2017

Scientists to March on Washington

HomeBy Andrew Kreighbaum. Cautioning that the event is not an anti-Trump protest, supporters of the March for Science plan to take a more vocal role in advocating for support of research and inquiry. More...

27 avril 2017

Key Player for Trump Administration's OCR

HomeBy Andrew Kreighbaum. Candice Jackson, an attorney who supported the women who accused former President Bill Clinton of sexual assault -- and attacked the accusers of President Trump -- says she is leaving her private practice to serve in the Department of Education. More...

27 avril 2017

OER, on the Ground

HomeBy Scott Jaschik. How one community college district is winning faculty converts -- with training, an active role by librarians and financial incentives -- to a new approach to course materials. More...

27 avril 2017

Harvard Sees Gains in Faculty Diversity

HomeBy Scott Jaschik. Harvard University released data Monday illustrating gains in the diversity of its faculty over the last decade. More...

27 avril 2017

Image of Trump Spurs Debate at Stanford

HomeBy Scott Jaschik. Professor says university wouldn’t let her print image of Donald Trump -- from recording where he talked about assaulting women -- for an academic conference on Title IX. Amid growing attention to dispute, university relents. More...

27 avril 2017

Brown Waives Fee for Low-Income Applicants

HomeBy Scott Jaschik. Brown University announced Friday that it is waiving its application fee (currently $75) for applicants who participate in various federal programs for low-income students. More...

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