By Carl Straumsheim. Only about one-quarter of librarians say their libraries support information literacy instruction, even though virtually all of them believe it has a positive impact on graduation rates and success in the work force, a new study by the library-service provider ProQuest found. Read more...
By Carl Straumsheim. The Royal Bank of Scotland is making life easier for students who may be considering a job in banking but need some guidance. According to the Huffington Post UK, the bank is using a brain wave-sensing headset developed by NeuroSky at career fairs to gauge which jobs are piquing students' interests. Read more...
By Carl Straumsheim. The world's largest scholarly journal, PLOS ONE, is seeing fewer and fewer researchers publish their work in it as the open-access publishing market evolves. Read more...
By Rick Seltzer. Presidents of public institutions in New York say they welcome Governor Cuomo's plan and could find ways to enroll many more. But they still have questions. Read more...
By Rick Seltzer. New York's governor wants to make public higher education free for most students, setting off new debate on the concept. Read more...
By Doug Lederman. Does being obese protect you from acquiring certain diseases? In today's Academic Minute, Boston University's Andrew Stokes tells us why this misconception can finally be put to rest. Read more...
By Doug Lederman. Do the clothes make the man? In today's Academic Minute, Yale University's Michael Kraus examines how what you wear can affect your job performance and social status. Read more...
By Doug Lederman. Signs of discrimination can be subtle. In today's Academic Minute, Indiana University's Mary Murphy delves into how women in STEM fields can feel a little left out. Read more...
By Doug Lederman. The page may have turned on the calendar, but it's not too late to submit a caption for our December Cartoon Caption Contest. Read more...
By Andrew Kreighbaum. A disclosure report submitted to the Senate education committee by Betsy DeVos, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the U.S. Department of Education, reveals no significant connections to the higher education sector. Read more...
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