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  • Beyond the Transcript
    Inside Higher Ed

    Beyond the Transcript

    Most people in higher education agree that the old-school college transcript fails to adequately capture what students learn and do during their time in college. Student affairs administrators and college registrars often see the transcript’s shortcomings in their jobs. So the two national associations that represent those groups today announced a project to develop models for a more comprehensive student record. “The outcomes of a college experience are more than a degree,” said Kevin Kruger, president of NASPA: Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education.

    Jul 13, 2015

    France vs. Germany
    Huffington Post

    France vs. Germany

    Mauro Guillén of the Wharton School blogs about a French and German confrontation over the rules that govern European unity.

    Jul 13, 2015

    What a Bombshell Report Tells Us About the APA’s Abetting of Torture
    Chronicle of Higher Education

    What a Bombshell Report Tells Us About the APA’s Abetting of Torture

    The American Psychological Association gave psychologists involved in the often-brutal interrogation of detainees at Guantánamo Bay and elsewhere a free pass. The association tweaked its ethics code for the convenience of the U.S. military. For years it failed to investigate serious complaints of unethical conduct — and when it did investigate, its efforts were laughable. Officials seemed more interested in currying favor with the government than living up to the "high standards of ethics" the APA proclaims as integral to its mission.

    Jul 13, 2015

    More Education Can Add Longevity to the Lives of Children – and Their Parents, Say Researchers
    Christian Science Monitor

    More Education Can Add Longevity to the Lives of Children – and Their Parents, Say Researchers

    In 1979, the British rock band Pink Floyd released their trademark hit recording, “Another Brick in the Wall,” and left generations singing its famous line: “We don’t need no education!” While there are innumerable arguments that could be made against that claim, a new study just found another persuasive one: Education may add years to the human lifespan. Researchers at the University of Colorado, Denver, New York University, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill found that people with higher levels of education live longer.

    Jul 13, 2015

    Extra Federal Loan for Strapped College and Grad Students Set to Disappear
    Forbes.com

    Extra Federal Loan for Strapped College and Grad Students Set to Disappear

    Congress is unlikely to provide new funding for the 30 year old Perkins Loan program for those with “exceptional financial need.” In the total scheme of federal assistance for higher education, the Perkins Loan program is small stuff–about $1.2 billion in new Perkins loans were made for the 2013-14 school year, a fraction of the $100 billion in new loans Uncle Sam extended.

    Jul 13, 2015

    All High School Students Should Learn CPR
    Philly.com

    All High School Students Should Learn CPR

    Benjamin Abella of the Perelman School of Medicine writes an opinion piece about the importance of high school students learning how to administer CPR.

    Jul 13, 2015

    Study: Most Advanced Larynx Cancers Don’t Get Best Care
    Philly.com

    Study: Most Advanced Larynx Cancers Don’t Get Best Care

    Alexander Lin of the Perelman School of Medicine is cited for studying larynx cancer patients and finding that removing the organ is not a treatment that many patients receive.

    Jul 12, 2015