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  • Swastikas, Hate and Confusion
    Inside Higher Ed

    Swastikas, Hate and Confusion

    A student disciplinary process at George Washington University might not seem like hot news in India, but this weekend it was receiving attention in The Times of India, The Hindustan Times and elsewhere. The case is being interpreted by some law professors as a move by the university to effectively ban the swastika from the university's campus.

    Apr 27, 2015

    In the Face of Colossal Cuts
    Inside Higher Ed

    In the Face of Colossal Cuts

    There’s a class of budget reductions that are harmful -- even painful because of staff and program cuts -- and yet still manageable. Then there are financial cuts so dramatic -- and perhaps unrealistic -- that it’s hard to picture what the remaining institution would look like when the dust settled. That second version is hanging over Louisiana’s 28 public colleges and universities right now.

    Apr 27, 2015

    Why It Pays to Make Your Boss Your BFF
    Time

    Why It Pays to Make Your Boss Your BFF

    Nancy Rothbard of the Wharton School is quoted about connecting with your boss on social media networks such as Facebook.


    Apr 27, 2015

    Video: Understanding America’s Legacy of Slavery
    “Melissa Harris-Perry Show,” MSNBC

    Video: Understanding America’s Legacy of Slavery

    Salamishah Tillet and Thomas Sugrue of the School of Arts & Sciences join a conversation about actor Ben Affleck’s ancestors and the legacy of slavery.


    Apr 26, 2015

    Burdened With Debt, Law School Graduates Struggle in Job Market
    The New York Times

    Burdened With Debt, Law School Graduates Struggle in Job Market

    Jonathan Wang has not practiced law since he graduated from Columbia Law School in 2010, but he did not plan it that way. When he entered law school, the economy was flourishing, and he had every reason to think that with a prestigious degree he was headed for a secure well-paying career. He convinced his parents, who work in Silicon Valley, that he had a plan.

    Apr 26, 2015

    Diverse Campuses, but Still Few Black Students
    Boston Globe

    Diverse Campuses, but Still Few Black Students

    Shaun Harper of the Graduate School of Education suggests that poor recruitment and lack of encouragement from high school guidance counselors contributes to the lack of black students at colleges.


    Apr 25, 2015

    The Genius of ‘Want to Grab Coffee?’
    Atlantic

    The Genius of ‘Want to Grab Coffee?’

    Maurice Schweitzer of the Wharton School is cited for a collaborative study that revealed that asking advice appears to enhance perceptions of intelligence.


    Apr 24, 2015

    Video: Dog Influenza
    WPHL-TV (Philadelphia)

    Video: Dog Influenza

    Deborah Silverstein of the School of Veterinary Medicine talks about dogs infected with the canine influenza virus.


    Apr 24, 2015