A student movement at the University of California at Berkeley has forced administrators to cut class, suspend classes, and impose a mandatory pay freeze on students who want to strike.Students at the school are demanding higher pay, better health care, and greater protections from sexual assault.The union, which calls itself the International Union of Students…
BU professor Bradley University professor Bradleys tweets were “offensive” and “misogynistic,” and he has been suspended by the university, his office said Tuesday.Bryan Fazio, associate dean for academic affairs and vice president for academic freedom, announced in a statement Tuesday that he has “unreservedly suspended” Fazios tweets and “immediately removed” the tweets.Fazio said in the…
Scientists are trying to figure out how to create machines that can do the work humans do, and that are good for us.But there are also concerns that the process will be so automated that there will be no need for humans to do anything.But it’s worth thinking about what machines could do to help…
I can understand that people want to see the military wear a uniform.I do understand that for some people that is not possible.However, when it comes to uniform requirements, we have to remember that this is a country where people do not wear uniforms.If you are a woman, you have no need to wear a…
By JAY LEWIS | APAP reporterAPA Chief Information Officer and senior director of innovation at the Association of American Universities (AAU) John Cavanagh said that while universities were not seeking the cash from their student body to fund scholarships, the trend is “really picking up pace.”Cavanagh says the AAU has seen an uptick in students…
I’ve never had a question that I wasn’t asked about climate change.My first job out of college, as a junior at the University of Phoenix, was in a field with no air conditioning.When I went back to school after I was done with that semester, my roommate asked me, “Do you want to do a…
FourFourOne university rankings are the most influential of all.They’re used by employers, educators and journalists to measure what students and employers know, and how they’ll think about the next time they hire or interview.We used the data for 2016 and 2017 to identify the most important universities for US workers, and which are the worst…
This is the third episode of season 2 of the acclaimed crime drama Gotham.It’s the series finale for season 1, but there’s still some speculation that the series could return as a mini-series or a series on TV.Gotham is also currently in the process of reshooting Season 2, and will likely air in 2017.Gotham returns…
Penn State University’s brand name is synonymous with the university’s academic achievements, its reputation for academic excellence, and its commitment to excellence in higher education.The university has a large alumni base and its alumni have a wide range of educational and professional backgrounds.In addition, the school has a strong brand identity.The brand of the school…
The UK has more than 200,000 alumni, but only three of the top 10 countries have alumni in all the countries that share a common language.This includes Russia, Estonia and Poland.The number of people who have had an influence on their countries’ national life is far lower than in the UK.This is despite the fact…