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Engineering’s ‘Hubris Problem’ in Development Projects
Development projects in foreign countries do not always go as planned. In today’s Academic Minute, Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s Robert Krueger...
The Long Road to Reinstatement
A former lecturer in business at the University of Connecticut wins his lawsuit against the university—11 years after he initially filed. What does this mean for whistle-blowers in academe?
What Have We Learned About Online Learning?
Two experts discuss the digital divide (including for adjuncts), the importance of training and how to ensure online education is a force for equity, not a deterrent to it.
A ‘Strong’ Investment in California Higher Ed
California governor Gavin Newsom signed a massive 2023 budget that promises billions of new dollars to higher ed institutions and programs.
Advancing Afghan Higher Education
Noah Coburn, Abdul Khabir Saber and Malvika Dang share what they learned about teaching students from and about Afghanistan despite Taliban restrictions that have stifled education in the country.
The Hubris Problem in Development Projects: Academic Minute
Today on the Academic Minute: Robert Krueger, professor of human geography at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, explores why development projects in...
Judge: University Can’t Silence Students’ Religious Views
A district court judge has issued a preliminary injunction against the University of Idaho, which filed a no-contact order against...
180 Organizations Press Biden to Extend Student Loan Payment Pause
A group of 180 national and state organizations urged President Biden to extend the student loan payment pause, which is...