Pearson invests in Barnes & Noble’s Nook
Pearson, the U.K. publisher and education company, is buying a 5-percent stake in Barnes & Noble's Nook eReader as technology companies seek new inroads into the potentially lucrative…
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Could Sandy Hook shooting be a gun-control tipping point?
The terrible tragedy in Newtown, Conn., that claimed the lives of 20 students and six adults at Sandy Hook Elementary School has revived memories of the Virginia Tech…
College students now can major in social media
Newberry College in Newberry, S.C., has created an undergraduate major dedicated to social media, Bizjournals reports.
University of Virginia warned after failed ouster of president
The University of Virginia was put on warning Dec. 11 by an accrediting panel that found indications the school broke governance rules in a failed attempt to oust…
Smart cups reportedly detect ‘date rape’ drugs
Drink Savvy, a Boston-based company, has created a material that changes color when it comes in contact with a drug-spiked drink, ABC News reports.