Dutch lawmakers adopt net neutrality law
The Netherlands on Wednesday became the first country in Europe, and only the second in the world, to enshrine the concept of network neutrality into national law by…
Month: June 2011
Stanford students can opt for time-outs
More than 1,700 students crossed the stage Sunday to receive one of the most prestigious documents in academia: a Stanford University degree. But some in the class weren't…
Petitioners hit the streets to stop tuition breaks for illegal immigrants
The red-and-white placards outside the Motor Vehicle Administration office in Frederick strike some as an invitation: "Sign petition here. No in-state tuition for illegal immigrants," reports the Baltimore…
International college news network in the works
Students on thousands of campuses worldwide will use a Canadian university’s ultra-high-speed internet connection to share student-made video news segments in real time, avoiding the barriers and technical…
College entrance exam ACT’s validity questioned
A new study has found that two of the four main parts of the ACT--science and reading--have "little or no" ability to help colleges predict whether applicants will…
4 reject probation deals in Columbia U. drug case
Four of five Columbia University students arrested in what authorities described as a major crackdown on drug dealing on the Ivy League campus rejected no-jail plea deals Tuesday…
University professor accused of running prostitution site
A New Jersey college professor has been arrested in New Mexico and is accused of operating a prostitution website, the Associated Press reports.
Sony Ericsson eyes Android market with new phones
Mobile phone maker Sony Ericsson unveiled two new Android models Wednesday in a bid to grab more of the burgeoning smartphone market, the Associated Press reports.
The weirdest college classes
College is a time to expand your horizons. It is a time to explore things you normally would not explore and learn subjects you never thought you would…
More teens asking: College? Who needs it?
He calls it the UnCollege movement: Nineteen-year-old Dale Stephens is urging his peers to rethink the need for college, arguing that they can get more out of pursuing…