College president quits job to save the school money
The president of Sierra Nevada College quit on Thursday after realizing the college could not afford to compensate him, the Huffington Post reports.
Month: October 2011
New caution for US universities overseas
It's a modern version of the quest for "gold, God and glory" that drove explorers overseas in centuries past. For the last decade, American college presidents have been…
Study: Later classes = lower grades
A new study suggests that college students who take 8 a.m. classes tend to get better grades than those who sleep in, the Washington Post reports.
College students limit technology use when exams loom
Students use their campus library to inoculate themselves from the onslaught of electronic communication that permeates their social and academic lives, especially when tests are just weeks away,…
Posting of profs’ salaries online draws scrutiny
Are university professors paid too much in Florida? The salaries that Gov. Rick Scott posted online days ago have spurred debates across the state about whether these educators…
Steve Jobs bio reveals intense battle with Google
The highly anticipated release of the Steve Jobs biography by Walter Isaacson has gathered even more steam in the last 24 hours as excerpts of the book have…
The rising value of a science degree
If you’re trying to figure out what to study in college, a new report suggests you would do well choosing a major in science, technology, engineering or math,…
Google plans big changes for Reader
In a blogpost, the company revealed that the sharing features on its RSS news reader would soon be removed, BBC News reports. Instead, anyone wanting to share or…
Study: More students apply to more colleges
U.S. News and World Report reports that more prospective college students are applying to a large number of schools than ever before, according to a study released September…
New version of Gmail coming soon
A new version of Gmail featuring a revamped look, redesigned conversation threads and improved search is slated for pending released, according to an official video that was mistakenly…