Higher Education
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We Need More Diversity in Information Technology in Higher Education
The demand for information technology workers is growing, and the available supply isn’t keeping pace. With the retirement of the baby boomer generation in ... -
The importance of play: what universities can learn from preschools
Nicola Whitton, Manchester Metropolitan University Almost as soon as they begin school, children start getting tested. With the introduction of tests for four-year-olds and ... -
Where are new college grads going to find jobs?
Michael Betz, The Ohio State University College graduates of the new millennium are different than previous generations. Not just because they prefer Snapchat to ... -
Is it time to eliminate tenure for professors?
Samantha Bernstein, University of Southern California and Adrianna Kezar, University of Southern California The State College of Florida recently scrapped tenure for incoming faculty. ... -
Eliminating inequalities needs affirmative action
Richard J. Reddick, University of Texas at Austin; Stacy Hawkins, Rutgers University, and Stella M Flores, New York University The Supreme Court has upheld ... -
Just graduated? Does it make you feel like a grown up?
Michael Vuolo, The Ohio State University and Jeylan T Mortimer, University of Minnesota We may think that a simple age cutoff – such as ... -
The hefty price of ‘study drug’ misuse on college campuses
Lina Begdache, Binghamton University, State University of New York Nonmedical use of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) drugs on college campuses, such as Adderall, ... -
Are some students more at risk of assault on campuses?
Leah Daigle, Georgia State University When students come to pursue their educational interests, they believe they are entering a safe environment. But while colleges ... -
Could a tweet or a text increase college enrollment or student achievement?
Peter Bergman, Teachers College, Columbia University Can a few text messages, a timely email or a letter increase college enrollment and student achievement? Such ... -
Why debt-free college will not solve the real problems in America’s higher education system
David H. Feldman, College of William & Mary and Robert B. Archibald, College of William & Mary On July 6, Hillary Clinton took a ...