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What's next for Louisiana college tuition after amendment fails?

Edit The Times Picayune 10 Nov 2016
Election Day brought good news for students at Louisiana's public colleges and universities ... 8) that would have let university governing boards, not the Legislature, set tuition and fees ... But lawmakers don't want to be "flying in the face of what's perceived to be the political will," Appel said ... A little-noticed fact in the debate was that the Legislature had shunted tuition authority to the university boards for close to a decade....

University of Bedfordshire hits the road (University of Bedfordshire)

Edit Public Technologies 10 Nov 2016
University of Bedfordshire). Don't be too surprised if you spot images from the University of Bedfordshire on your next trip up the M1. The University has celebrated its partnership with ... David Seaton Head of Student Recruitment at the University of Bedfordshire said....

A Degree in Every Home (University of California - Santa Barbara)

Edit Public Technologies 10 Nov 2016
University of California - Santa Barbara) ... The unanimous reply came from a panel of UC Santa Barbara students, assembled to offer insight to 63 visiting high schoolers curious about university life and how to succeed at UCSB ... 'We want our students to go to the best colleges and universities available,' said Gilbert Cisneros ... They don't know what's on that campus, what's at a university, what it takes....

The Universe Is Being Unzipped By Dark Energy, But Don't Worry It's Happening Slowly

Edit Huffington Post 10 Nov 2016
It has long been believed that the eventual demise of our universe will be slow and undramatic, as we gradually fade into oblivion.  ... This commonly held theory relies on the behaviour of dark energy (which makes up 99% of our universe) behaving in a way we anticipate ... However we don’t ......

Afghanistan trip offers insight for West Texas AgriLife Research scientist (Texas A&M; AgriLife Research)

Edit Public Technologies 10 Nov 2016
The effort was part of a three-year $20 million project in cooperation with University of California - Davis, Washington State University, Purdue University, Maryland State University and the Norman Borlaug Institute for International Agriculture at Texas A&M; University in College Station ... They don't have the established type of markets there that we have here.'....

Afghanistan trip offers insight for West Texas AgriLife Research scientist (Texas A&M; AgriLife Extension Service)

Edit Public Technologies 10 Nov 2016
The effort was part of a three-year $20 million project in cooperation with University of California - Davis, Washington State University, Purdue University, Maryland State University and the Norman Borlaug Institute for International Agriculture at Texas A&M; University in College Station ... They don't have the established type of markets there that we have here.'....

Police: Student says 2 men assaulted her, stole headscarf

Edit Albuquerque Journal 10 Nov 2016
The university’s police department issued a statement notifying staff and students about the student’s reported attack. In a separate statement that didn’t mention the incident, university president E....

Festival fever (University of Sydney)

Edit Public Technologies 10 Nov 2016
University of Sydney) ... In saying that, one of our goals is to try and make each event independently accessible, so that students don't feel like they have to come to the entirety of OWeek or to a big drinking party - they could just attend a relaxed daytime event and get the same level of enjoyment ... It's a good reminder that university isn't just about getting your degree, it's about learning new things and meeting new friends....

How to deal with post-election anger, sadness: The experts weigh in

Edit The Dallas Morning News 10 Nov 2016
She's a professor and vice chair for faculty development in the department of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta ... "You don't want to throw a pity party for four years," Kaslow says. Maintain your normal routine.That includes healthy activities, so in other words, don't collapse onto the couch with the Thin Mints cookies you found in the freezer. ....

North East University receives national funding to increase the regions degree apprenticeships (University of Sunderland)

Edit Public Technologies 10 Nov 2016
University of Sunderland) ... A North East University has been chosen as one of a select group of UK universities to receive funding to support the development of thousands of new degree apprenticeships, beginning in 2017 ... Designed by employers, universities and professional bodies, degree apprenticeships deliver high end skills and offer a tailored alternative to a traditional degree course ... Not all universities are doing that.'....

SOC Offers Backpack Documentary Class in Spanish (American University)

Edit Public Technologies 10 Nov 2016
American University) ... 'You can't get under the skin of a culture, or a people, or a country, if you don't speak their language ... But you can't really discern how they think,' says Gentile, a professor and journalist in residence at American University's School of Communication ... 'It's very humbling to know that you don't know so many things,' she says ... The Universal Language....

Clever campaigns persuade, not alienate (The University of Queensland)

Edit Public Technologies 10 Nov 2016
The University of Queensland) ... Associate Professor Winnifred Louis of The University of Queensland School of Psychology said the failings of Hillary Clinton could be related to many inter-group conflicts, including Australian issues. 'Many progressive activists are prone to creating campaigns and messages that not only don't work to persuade others, but actively alienate the target audience,' Dr Louis said....

'DMU taught me to step outside my comfort zone' (De Montfort University)

Edit Public Technologies 10 Nov 2016
De Montfort University) Graduates have told how international study has helped to enrich their lives and given them an 'invaluable experience'. Alumni from De Montfort University Leicester (DMU)'s MBA Global course were at a packed event in New Delhi to celebrate the importance of international students and international collaboration ... * VC makes case for 'truly global' UK universities....
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