University Of California May Outlaw Intolerance, And Experts Say It'll Violate The First Amendment
<p>Prof. Geoffrey Stone says University of California’s statement against intolerance is ‘ambiguous’ on what’s being protected and being restricted</p>
Back to school 2015: Why student debt could be an issue in federal, U.S. elections
Prof. Amir Sufi discusses the economic consequences of high student debt, proposing several solutions
Use Your Words: How Small Talk Can Help Build a Child's Brain
Video: Prof. Dana Suskind discusses her Thirty Million Words Initiative and her new book about developing language skills in young children
Clue to infant moral compass
Study by Prof. Jean Decety finds infants can distinguish between prosocial and antisocial behavior
Telegraph (India)
Vietnamese culture inspires refugee, first-time author
Asst. Prof. Vu Tran discusses his writing career, saying ‘teaching has made me learn so I can better articulate about writing'
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Academic Freedom and the Meaning of Courage
In op-ed, Prof. Geoffrey Stone commends Alice Dreger, former Northwestern University scholar, for her ‘courage to stand up for academic freedom’
Drones bring new dimension to archaeology
Aerial surveys transform Oriental Institute studies of ancient dwellings, help track looting
William Harms
Local youth get tech savvy at Artifice
Graduate students bring technology to neighborhood through nonprofit center
Mary Abowd
The Family Roots of Math Anxiety
Study by Profs. Sian Beilock and Susan Levine finds parental anxieties can influence their children's math performance
Confederate Symbols, Swastikas and Student Sensibilities
Article cites Prof. Eric Posner, who says universities are ‘fully justified in imposing rules that respect the sensitivity of students,’ in regard to objectionable symbols
