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University Leaders Propose New Research Funding Model
Some lawmakers and the Trump administration have criticized the government’s long-standing model for reimbursing universities for indirect research costs.
Peer Instruction Doesn’t Help Underprepared Students
Peer support can increase students’ engagement in a course, but one study found that peer instruction didn’t result in better grades or content knowledge for learners.
Proamclatoin, Our Restructuring Proclamation
The U of All People is restructuring the School of Social Sciences and Humanities, as David Galef writes.
NIH Plans to Cap Publisher Fees, Dilute ‘Scientific Elite’
Director of the National Institutes of Health says that capping research journals’ open-access fees will help rein in the $19 billion academic publishing industry and bolster scientific debate.
Europe Must Do More to Protect Data Under Trump, ERC Head Says
Disappearance of U.S.-hosted data should be “wake-up call” for scientific community, conference hears.
They Will Not Stop With UVA
Bonnie Gordon asks what the University of Virginia will look like in four years.
Hiring With Your Head—and Your Gut
Trusting our intuition is an important part of emotionally intelligent hiring—as long as we’re thoughtful about testing those intuitions, too, Treavor Bogard writes.
Trump Targets Harvard’s Accreditation, Will Subpoena International Student Records
Federal agencies are increasing pressure on the university, which still hasn’t acceded to the government’s sweeping demands. The institution says it’s facing retaliation.