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Connecting Cashiers to College Degrees
Walmart and other large employers are turning to for-profit Guild Education to manage tuition-reimbursement programs. Walmart's offer promises a debt-free college education to its employees, but academic program choices are limited.
Research Aboard the International Space Station
How do we advance the field of biology? Look to space. In today's Academic Minute, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's Amir Hirsa...
How New Humanities Ph.D.s Fare
New data analysis from American Academy of Arts and Sciences says humanities Ph.D.s may earn less than their counterparts in other fields but are satisfied -- particularly if they stay in academe.
Africa as Recruiting Destination for U.S. Colleges
Sub-Saharan countries have talented students, but few American colleges have a plan or the expertise to attract them. As some institutions step up efforts, will possible Trump impact hold them back?
Layoffs at DePaul, Saint Anselm
DePaul University announced 62 layoffs last week, The Chicago Sun-Times reported. A university statement said that the layoffs were part...
Academic Minute: Research Aboard the Space Station
Today on the Academic Minute: Amir Hirsa, professor of mechanical, aeronautical, and nuclear Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, examines why...
Should University Presses Cancel Harassers' Book Contracts?
Scholarly publishing organization is considering the issue, amid calls to do more about those who mistreat students and colleagues but appear to go unpunished. Some contracts have been canceled.
'The World Had Moved On'
An organization that supported technology efforts at liberal arts colleges has closed amid increased competition from groups offering similar services.