Une étude réalisée par l’Apec cherche à déterminer les impacts possibles de la transition énergétique sur les métiers de cadres dans les secteurs de l’énergie, de l’automobile et du bâtiment. Jusqu’à présent, la transition énergétique a contribué à créer peu de nouveaux métiers de cadres. Voir l'article...
Golden Parachutes for Coaches at Public Universities
One of the fastest-growing expenses for athletics programs at public universities is severance, The Washington Post reported. Read more...
Counterprotest Larger Than Fake Mass Shooting
Only a few rifle-toting people showed up Saturday for what was billed to be a fake mass shooting near the University of Texas at Austin. The controversial event was designed to illustrate what organizers consider the dangers of gun-free zones. Read more...
New Study Looks at Effect of Federally Funded Research on the Economy
Does funding for federal research ever end up benefiting the overall economy, and do Ph.D.s really help graduates land lucrative positions outside academe? An article out today in Sciencesuggests there are positive links between funding for academic research and economic growth. Read more...
MOOCs for Credit at Charter Oak State College
Charter Oak State College is the latest institution to grant college credit to learners in select massive open online courses offered by edX. Read more...
What Are 'Insiders' Saying About Ed-Tech Investments?
Nearly two-thirds (66 percent) of education policy makers say ed-tech companies are overvalued, according to a survey of several dozen "insiders," including investors and bankers. Read more...
Fake Mass Shooting Moved Off U Texas Campus
Two groups that oppose just about all regulation of guns -- Come and Take It Texas and DontComply.com -- announced Wednesday that they would move a planned "fake mass shooting" off the campus of the University of Texas at Austin, The Austin American-Statesman reported. Read more...
Apollo Group Buys Its First College in Germany
The Apollo Group, the parent company of the University of Phoenix, has made its first purchase in Germany, Phoenix Business Journal reported. At a time when Phoenix is shrinking, Apollo is growing outside the United States. Read more...
States and Public Higher Ed: Economic Challenges
Inside Higher Ed is pleased to release today "States and Higher Ed: Growing Economic Strains Challenge Public Colleges and Universities," our latest print-on-demand compilation of articles. The booklet features articles with the latest data and strategies from a range of public institutions. Read more...
Debate Over Lynch Memorial Hall: Is Name Racist?
The Black Student Union at Lebanon Valley College has made a number of demands of the college, and one is prompting considerable backlash. The students want the college to rename Lynch Memorial Hall, PennLive reported. Read more...