. Universities have been forced to extend some deadlines because software used to catch plagiarism stopped working.
It suggests how dependent on technology universities have become in their attempts to stop students copying work from the internet. The Turnitin software system, widely used in UK universities to stop students cheating, reported "service disruption" on Monday and Tuesday. The delay meant some students found they had extra time for coursework. More...
Higher education plays bigger role in New York State to promote business
New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo on Thursday announced that the State ranked among the top in the nation for attracting international talents, and hailed the higher education's potential to foster innovative start-ups and promote economic growth for the state.
The Open Doors Report, published annually by the Institute of International Education (IIE) with support from the US Department of State's Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs, found that New York State welcomed 88,219 international students in 2012-13, an increase of 7.1 percent from the previous year. More...



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