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The State of Russian Studies
There is a crisis in Russian studies within social science disciplines, according to a new report on the state of...
When Dissertation Materials Are Stolen
Lindsey Schiffler returned from a recent trip to find her apartment had been robbed, and among the items taken was...
Academic Minute: Standardization
In today's Academic Minute, Michael Spring, a professor at the University of Pittsburgh, discusses the importance of standardization. Learn more...
Apple Endorsing In-Class Smart Watch Use?
Apple has a new way of promoting its Apple Watch this fall: as a secret in-class communication device. According to...
Coursera Raises $49.5 Million
Massive open online course platform Coursera has raised another $49.5 million in its most recent round of funding, a number...
2nd Top Administrator Resigns at U of Illinois
The provost of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is resigning, The Chicago Tribune reported, two weeks after the university's...
FTC Will Investigate Career Ed
Career Education Corporation disclosed Monday that it received a "civil investigative demand" from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission on Aug...
Under Performance Funding, Ohio Universities Tighten Admissions
Several Ohio universities report that they are tightening admissions standards in light of the state's new performance-based funding system, which...