The Association of American Universities is urging Congress to overturn a ban on federal funding of health-related research about gun violence. Read more...

A consortium of major research universities has redesigned its undergraduate experience survey, positioning it more sharply as an alternative to the National Survey of Student Engagement. The Student Experience in the Research University survey is administered to students at the nine University of California campuses that offer undergraduate programs, 14 other Association of American Universities research universities and 11 international institutions in Europe and Asia. Read more...

The Education Department's Office for Civil Rights has pledged to make it easier for prospective students to find out if colleges they may want to attend have applied for or received exemptions to parts of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. Read more...

One in five female undergraduates have experienced some kind of sexual assault while in college, according to a new study of students at nine institutions released Wednesday by the Bureau of Justice Statistics. The study included survey responses from 15,000 women and 8,000 men, and defined sexual assault as including both rape and sexual battery, such as forced kissing, touching, grabbing or fondling. Read more...

By Thomas Magaldi. In October 2008, three scientists received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their discovery and development of green fluorescent protein, a jellyfish protein that was used as an innovative tool in cell and molecular biology. Read more...

By Tanya Golash-Boza. In order for email to have less control over your life, you need to start to take control of it, argues Tanya Golash-Boza. Read more...

By Kerry Ann Rockquemore. Most mentor matches don't work, argues Kerry Ann Rockquemore, because they are based on a fundamentally flawed and outdated model. Read more...

By Saundra Loffredo. By the time a new president greets the faculty or grants the first media interview, he or she has probably experienced professional and personal upheaval. Scott D. Miller offers advice for ways to make it all go smoother. Read more...

By Saundra Loffredo. The impression you give when you first meet people can make or break your career opportunities. Saundra Loffredo provides tips for ensuring the former. Read more...

Comme l’indique un article paru sur FocusRH.com, le-learning n’est pas encore rentré dans les mœurs des entreprises et administration françaises. Retours sur les bonnes formules et le bon pilotage à mettre en œuvre pour généraliser ce dispositif et optimiser son potentiel. A lire !
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