13 Stories From The World of Higher Ed
Populism, the drive to translate academia for the public, and more are included in this latest collection of PSE stories from around the web.
Hoax Article in Social-Science Journal Gets a Rise Out of Some Scholars
The Chronicle of Higher Education
“The Conceptual Penis as a Social Construct” takes aim at the “fashionable nonsense” of the field as well as “pay-to-publish journals with lax standards.”
Ranking the best universities in Canada on how hard they work — and party
MacLean’s
Our 2017 ranking of the top 20 schools in Canada for students who are serious about working hard and partying hard. Spoiler Alert: We made the cut.
You Can’t Automate Good Teaching
Vitae
Any professor who cares one whit about teaching understands that education involves a lot more than just conveying information.
Interest in dual credit programs jumps as students realize benefits of starting early
The Edmonton Journal
Students interested in getting an early start on their postsecondary education are turning in increasing numbers to Alberta’s dual credit programs, writes Juris Graney for the Edmonton Journal.
Bad Idea About Writing: Plagiarism Deserves to Be Punished
Inside Higher Ed
While most believe the contrary, some people understand that plagiarism is not necessarily deceitful or deserving censure, writes Jennifer A. Mott-Smith.
Universities have a serious data gap on race
University Affairs
How can we tell if there’s a problem if we don’t measure it?
The benefits of sitting on a journal’s editorial board
University Affairs
More journals should invite mid-level and junior scholars to join.
Academics and journalists are in on The Conversation
The Toronto Star
Canada will soon launch its offshoot of a worldwide network that provides free stories from world of higher learning.
A populist wake-up call for universities
Academic Matters
For many, universities do not represent opportunity or self-realization, but instead elite self-regard and academic exchanges in which they see no relevance. What can faculty do to change these perceptions?
Industry 4.0: accelerating evolution in employee capability and institutional agility
Academic Forum
Explore how higher ed institutions around the world are partnering with workplace leaders and government agencies in innovative ways to prepare graduates for the modern workforce.
First-Names, Campus Culture, and Institutional Leadership
Inside Higher Ed
What do you call your university president?
What are the hot research areas that might spark the next big bang?
The Times Higher Education
We examine citation data to get an idea of the most exciting and potentially ground-breaking research topics.
The role of business schools in an increasingly urban, populist world
The Globe and Mail
“While some argue populist politics are on the decline, we would be foolish to ignore the tensions that lie behind the surface of any Western society” write Kim Bates and Steven Murphy.
