January 26, 2022
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Women Earn More Under Female Presidents, Study Shows
Women make up about a third of college and university presidents and 44 percent of provosts. Their institutions employ more women, in higher ... -
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A professor said her students think Americans make six figures on average. That’s a long way off.
The question asked by Nina Strohminger to her students at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania was straightforward: What did they ...January 20, 2022 -
Building machines that work for everyone – how diversity of test subjects is a technology blind spot, and what to do about it
Without a diverse range of test subjects, some new technologies could fail to work as intended for many people. John Paul Van Wert/Rank ...January 19, 2022 -
What causes a tsunami? An ocean scientist explains the physics of these destructive waves
On Jan. 15, 2022, coastal areas across California were placed under a tsunami warning. Gado via Getty Images Sally Warner, Brandeis ...January 19, 2022 -
The COVID-19 pandemic has inspired new health habits for these 4 scholars – here’s what they put into practice and why
Health and well-being come in many forms, including finding solitude and connection with nature. Pheelings Media/iStock via Getty Images ...January 15, 2022 -
Beyond social mobility, college students value giving back to society
First-generation college students say higher education is a way for them to improve their families’ lives, and their own. Hispanolistic/E+ ...January 15, 2022 -
Colleges accused of conspiring to make low-income students pay more
A lawsuit claims that 16 elite U.S. universities give preference to children of donors over other applicants in their admissions. Alexi ...January 15, 2022 -
School closure debates put teachers unions front and center
Schools in Chicago have suffered days of disruption. Scott Olson/Getty Images Katharine O. Strunk, Michigan State University Classes in Chicago ...January 12, 2022