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Computer Science’s Challenges, as Seen by Its Pioneers
As recipients of the world’s most prestigious computer science awards gather this month in Germany, they share concerns about teaching, ed-tech tools, and improving-but-still-low participation rates by women.
Clarinetist Gives $100M to Boston U Medical School
Retired clarinetist Edward Avedisian has donated $100 million to the Boston University medical school, the university announced Thursday. Avedisian, a...
Western Connecticut Challenges Reflect System Tensions
Faculty at Western Connecticut State University are pressing administrators for collaborative solutions after a financial collapse. For system leaders, it’s just one of many challenges they face.
Volleyball Team Got $130,000 Intended for Cancer
Brett Favre’s foundation gave $130,000 to the University of Southern Mississippi Athletic Foundation from 2018 to 2020, the same years...
Instructor on Leave After Blaming Satan for Pride Event
Wallace State Community College in Alabama put an instructor of history on leave, according to a CBS42 report about the...
Opinion
‘One Thing a Person Cannot Do…’
“… is to draw up a list of things that would never occur to him!” A Thomas Schelling quote prompts Julius Nagy to reflect on the value of a liberal arts education.
Lung Cancer and Radon in Uranium Miners: Academic Minute
Today on the Academic Minute: David Richardson, professor of environmental and occupational health at the University of California, Irvine, explores...
How Colleges Are Defining and Measuring Their Value: Key Podcast
Colleges are under growing pressure to prove their “value” to students, parents, legislators and others. The scrutiny can be uncomfortable...