Podcasts

Al Qaeda may be exploiting a weakness in an African state in crisis. In today’s Academic Minute, a Student Spotlight, American University’s Sara Harmouch explores how. 

LGBTQ children’s books are now on the shelves, but do they tell the full story? In today’s Academic Minute, Fitchburg State University’s Wendy Keyser says there is more to explore.

Does the UK general election offer a ray of hope for the beleaguered university sector? Two higher education policy experts give their take on what university leaders can do to make a case for the sector and how a new parliament might tackle hot topics such as international students and research funding.

Who is to blame for slowing the transition to a low-carbon-energy future? In today’s Academic Minute, the University of Texas at Austin’s David Spence has some ideas.

How career integration can boost students’ outcomes, addressing concerns about the return on investment in higher education.

There’s still a lot to learn and understand about early settlements in Texas. In today’s Academic Minute, Texas A&M University–San Antonio’s Francis Galan sheds some light on the complexities of Spanish settlements in the state.

Bottled water can be a panacea during a crisis, but it can also worsen inequality afterward. In today’s Academic Minute, Portland State University’s Daniel Jaffee explores why.

The extinction of the dinosaurs is still being studied. In today’s Academic Minute, a Student Spotlight, Oklahoma State University’s Kyle Atkins-Weltman explores a new finding that can change our understanding of the event.