Apparently Olympic Horses Have Their Own Psychologists New York Magazine Apparently Olympic Horses Have Their Own Psychologists Sue McDonnell of the School of Veterinary Medicine explains how horse psychology can affect behavior.
How Much Does Living Off-Campus Cost? Who Knows? The New York Times How Much Does Living Off-Campus Cost? Who Knows? Location. Location. Location. That adage about real estate pricing takes on new meaning — and some bewildering logic — in the hands of college administrators.
Researchers Think Harris County's Bail System Is Unconstitutional Houston Press Researchers Think Harris County's Bail System Is Unconstitutional Penn Law’s Paul Heaton is quoted on his work on the unconstitutionality of a county’s bail system in Texas.
Growth and Inequality in China Inside Higher Ed Growth and Inequality in China Has the “massification” of higher education in China led to more or less inequality? That is the central question asked by Ka Ho Mok and Jin Jiang, who work in the department of sociology and social policy at Lingnan University in Hong Kong, in a new working paper, “Massification of Higher Education: Challenges for Admissions and Graduate Employment in China.”
Reformers ‘Disrupted’ Public Education. Now an Ivy League Dean Says the Consequences for Kids Can Be ‘Devastating.’ The Washington Post Reformers ‘Disrupted’ Public Education. Now an Ivy League Dean Says the Consequences for Kids Can Be ‘Devastating.’ Dean Pam Grossman of the Graduate School of Education writes about the disruptions caused by public education reformers.
Getting a Jump on Lunch May Help You Cut Calories Newsworks (WHYY-FM) Getting a Jump on Lunch May Help You Cut Calories Eric Van Epps of the Perelman School of Medicine comments on his study of timing meals for weight loss.
How Washington College President Sheila Bair Plans to Tackle College Affordability The Washington Post How Washington College President Sheila Bair Plans to Tackle College Affordability September will usher in the anniversary of Sheila Bair becoming president of Washington College, a liberal arts school in Chestertown, Md., with roughly 1,450 students. The former head of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. has a keen awareness of the financial challenges facing families in an uneven economic recovery and has responded with a series of programs to ease the burden of paying for college.
Audio: A trip to space brings astronauts closer to Earth “The Pulse,” (WHYY Radio) Audio: A trip to space brings astronauts closer to Earth David Yaden, a research fellow at the Positive Psychology Center, is interviewed about his overview effect research.
Stigma, Stress, and Fear: Faculty Mental-Health Services Fall Short Chronicle of Higher Education Stigma, Stress, and Fear: Faculty Mental-Health Services Fall Short Thirty years ago, Daniel Kmitta suffered his first of several major depressive episodes. He got help from his undergraduate college and, over time, learned how to manage his condition.
A Pioneer of Gene Therapy on the Future of the Industry Bloomberg Businessweek A Pioneer of Gene Therapy on the Future of the Industry Jim Wilson of the Perelman School of Medicine is interviewed about the future of gene therapy and its potential.