Un appel raccroché avant que vous ne puissiez répondre ? Un SMS vous demandant de rappeler d’urgence votre banque ou de venir chercher un gain de concours ? Attention, ces sollicitations sont souvent des prétextes pour vous inciter à rappeler un numéro de téléphone surtaxé. Plus...
13 juin 2018 - Pratiques abusives « Mise en conformité RGPD » : comment s’en prémunir avec la CNIL et la DGCCRF ?
Des sociétés profitent de l’entrée en vigueur de ce règlement pour opérer du démarchage auprès des professionnels (entreprises, administrations, associations), parfois de manière agressive, afin de vendre un service d’assistance à la mise en conformité au RGPD. Plus...
Battling Bullying in Academe
If you've been wounded by a bully, you're not alone, writes Maria Shine Stewart, who also asks if campuses can do better to support victims and promote more positive behavior. More...
Have you experienced bullying in academia? Share your stories
Concern has been growing about bullying in the world of academia. We want to hear from academic staff about their experiences. More...
Don’t assume online students are more likely to cheat. The evidence is murky
More university students are choosing to study online rather than face-to-face, prompting concerns about academic integrity. More...
Professor Faces Fraud Charges for False Job Offer
By Emma Whitford. A former professor at Colorado State University faces felony charges after being accused of fabricating a job offer from the University of Minnesota, CBS Denver reported. More...
Former For-Profit Execs Settle Fraud Case
By Emma Whitford. Two former senior executives of ITT Educational Services Inc., a for-profit university, agreed to settlements with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the SEC announced Friday. More...
DHS Discovers College Admissions Fraud Ring
By Emma Whitford. The Department of Homeland Security is investigating an alleged identity-theft ring that granted Chinese students admission into California universities, NBC San Diego reports. More...
The Stunning Rankings Scandal at Temple
By Scott Jaschik. The reports of falsehoods started in January, when U.S. News & World Report said that Temple University's online M.B.A. program was being stripped of its rankings because it had reported that 100 percent of its online M.B.A. students had submitted standardized test scores, when in reality only 20 percent had done so. More...