The Real Humanities Crisis

The Real Humanities Crisis - By GARY GUTTING November 30, 2013 The New York Times

Harvard: największy w historii skandal ze ściąganiem w tle. Kilkudziesięciu studentów zawieszonych

Students Disciplined in Harvard Scandal - By RICHARD PÉREZ-PEÑA February 1, 2013
The New York Times Harvard has forced dozens of students to leave in its largest cheating scandal in memory, the university made clear in summing up the affair on Friday, but it would not address assertions that the blame rested partly with a professor and his teaching assistants. 

Harvard disciplines dozens of students over exam cheating - February 02, 2013 FOX News
BOSTON –  Harvard University said Friday it issued academic sanctions against approximately 60 students who were forced to withdraw from school for a period of time in a cheating scandal that involved the final exam in a class on Congress, drawing criticism from a high-profile alumnus.

Harvard: największy w historii skandal ze ściąganiem w tle. Kilkudziesięciu studentów zawieszonych - Michał Fal 2.02.2013 natemat.pl
Jeden z najbardziej prestiżowych uniwersytetów świata ujawnił niedawno największy w swojej historii skandal związany z oszustwem na egzaminach. W sprawę zamieszanych jest ponad sto osób. W piątek władze uczelni zawiesiły kilkadziesiąt z nich.

French Professors Find Life in U.S. Hard to Resist

French Professors Find Life in U.S. Hard to Resist - By MAÏA DE LA BAUME, November 21, 2010 The New York Times

PARIS — Academics are increasingly leaving France for the United States, which carries the risk of a “brain drain” in France, according to a report this month by an independent study group.

Application Inflation: When Is Enough Enough?

Application Inflation: When Is Enough Enough? - By ERIC HOOVER, November 5, 2010, New York Times

THE numbers keep rising, the superlatives keep glowing. Each year, selective colleges promote their application totals, along with the virtues of their applicants.

Scholars Test Web Alternative to Peer Review

Scholars Test Web Alternative to Peer Review - By PATRICIA COHEN, August 23, 2010 The New York Times

For professors, publishing in elite journals is an unavoidable part of university life. The grueling process of subjecting work to the up-or-down judgment of credentialed scholarly peers has been a cornerstone of academic culture since at least the mid-20th century.

College Degrees Without Going to Class

College Degrees Without Going to Class - By THE EDITORS, March 3, 2010, The New York Times

Online courses have been around for nearly two decades, but enrollment has soared in recent years as more universities increase their offerings. More than 4.6 million college students (about one in four) were taking at least one online course in 2008, a 17 percent increase over 2007.