Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. Facilities backlogs on the campuses of North American colleges and universities climbed to their highest point ever last year, according to a new report released today by Sightlines, a Gordian company and leader in facilities intelligence and analysis for higher education institutions. More...
S.C. residents eligible for in-state tuition at some colleges elsewhere
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. For South Carolina families considering out-of-state colleges, the higher tuition costs that out-of-state students typically face can deliver some real sticker shock. More...
A peek inside the strange world of fake academia
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. The caller ID on my office telephone said the number was from Las Vegas, but when I picked up the receiver I heard what sounded like a busy overseas call center in the background. The operator, “John,” asked if I would be interested in attending the 15th World Cardiology and Angiology Conference in Philadelphia next month. More...
Internet use in class likened to "texting while driving"
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. Many students received digital devices for Christmas and Hanukah presents this year.
But a new Michigan State University study suggests the students should not go online when they return to class. More...
Higher ed leaders forecast top 2017 trends
By Matt Zalaznick. College is more important than ever for career success, yet too expensive for far too many students. 3+1 provides all the benefits of both community colleges and four-year universities while lowering the tuition and debt burden on students and increasing our capacity to serve more students at both community colleges and universities. More...
Universities launch online quizzes to help alumni plan gift allocation
By Michael Ellison. Many alumni face the same dilemma when they take out their checkbook to give their annual donation to their alma matter: Where do they allocate their donation? Most large universities include multiple colleges not to mention the various scholarships, programs and projects alumni must choose from. More...
Make way for Latino star schools
By James Martin and James E. Samels. Now that the dust is beginning to settle from the political tsunami created by the campaign vitriol, many folks in the education community are ready to challenge the subliminal messages of building the wall, deporting the immigrants, and removing the safety nets that support the Nation’s underserved Latino populations. More...
Bringing a business background to a college presidency
Comment mieux accompagner les doctorants étrangers
Comment en est-on arrivé à un tel gâchis ?
Au-delà de ce cas douloureux, la question de l’encadrement des doctorants étrangers en lettres et sciences humaines et sociales est posée. Déjà le taux d’abandon général (étudiants français compris) en thèses de lettres et SHS (40 %) devrait inquiéter, comme la durée moyenne des thèses (cinq ans et demi). Mais les échos que l’on peut glaner auprès des collègues et des associations spécialisées n’incitent guère à l’optimisme. La France s’enorgueillit d’être la troisième destination mondiale des étudiants internationaux, ceux-ci représentent 41 % des doctorants en France : encore faudrait-il organiser leur accueil et leur réussite. Voir l'article...