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Academic Minute: Genocide
Today on the Academic Minute, James Waller, professor of Holocaust and genocide studies at Keene State College, says genocide is...
U of Papua New Guinea Ends Year Early Due to Protests
The University of Papua New Guinea has ended the academic year early as a result of student protests that have...
U of Tennessee Settles Sex Assault Lawsuit for $2.48M
The University of Tennessee at Knoxville will pay $2.48 million to settle a federal lawsuit brought by eight women against...
Opinion
The Myth of the English Major Barista
The old joke that consigns people who graduate with English degrees to a permanent life in food service says less about them and more about our culture, writes Robert Matz.
The Explosion of 'Casual' Labor
Australian universities' use of adjunct instructors grows much faster than other types of faculty employment -- especially for teaching-only positions.
Funding Edge for Workforce Programs
New formula in Washington State incentivizes community and technical college courses linked to industry demands, which may harm liberal arts-related fields of study.
Fallout at Northern Iowa From Saudi Scholarship Shift
Recent events at the University of Northern Iowa may illustrate the impact of changes in the Saudi government's rules on...
Human Perception
Selective attention is a key practice to help us process our busy world. In today's Academic Minute, the University of...