By Scott Jaschik. In new collection of essays, scholars make the case for diversity as essential to higher education and society generally. Read more...
21 octobre 2016
21 octobre 2016
3 Share Nobel Prize in Physics
By Scott Jaschik. Three researchers at American universities were this morning named winners of the 2016 Nobel Prize in Physics. Half of the award goes to David J. Thouless of the University of Washington. The other half is shared by F. Duncan M. Haldane of Princeton University and J. Michael Kosterlitz of Brown University. Read more...
21 octobre 2016
Print This InterVarsity Will Fire Any Who Back Gay Marriage
By Scott Jaschik. InterVarsity Christian Fellowship USA, which operates programs at 667 college campuses, has confirmed plans to fire any staff members who support same-sex marriage, Time reported. Read more...
21 octobre 2016
Print This The Nobel That Wasn't
By Scott Jaschik. The website of New York University's business school last week accidentally posted an announcement of a press conference with Paul Romer (right) on his winning the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics, Bloomberg reported. Read more...
21 octobre 2016
Memorial Fund for Davis Postdoc Killed in Ethiopia
By Scott Jaschik. Many readers were saddened by the story last week of Sharon Gray, a plant biology postdoc at the University of California, Davis, who was killed by a stone-throwing protest (having nothing to do with her visit or work) while she was on a research trip to Ethiopia. Read more...
21 octobre 2016
A Call for Diversity and Diplomacy
By Scott Jaschik. Eight university presidents join statement on values they and others hope to see in next U.S. president. The statement doesn't name a candidate, but it's hard not to see who is being talked about. Read more...
21 octobre 2016
Growing Racial Disparities in Student Debt
By Andrew Kreighbaum. Consumer advocates say a Brookings study highlights the need for comprehensive federal data on the relationship between college loan debt and race. Read more...
21 octobre 2016
New Push (and Humor Video) to Promote FAFSA
By Andrew Kreighbaum. The National College Access Network Friday launched a national campaign to encourage high school seniors to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Read more...
21 octobre 2016
When PLUS Is a Minus
By Andrew Kreighbaum. Admissions counselors raise concerns over some colleges packaging PLUS loans in financial aid award letters, possibly misleading families about cost of attendance. Read more...
21 octobre 2016
Senate Higher Ed Post Up for Grabs
By Andrew Kreighbaum. As Election Day nears, it's uncertain who would lead the Senate committee that would handle key higher education legislation -- including a "free college" proposal if Hillary Clinton is elected -- in the next Congress. Read more...
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