How do internet shopping organizations like Snapdeal, eBay figure out how to give so much markdown? Like eBay as often as possible gives Rs.150 or Rs.250 level off on all items. A man can make numerous records on a site, and they send the coupons to all the records. These organizations should likewise be realizing […] … learn more→

A professor repeatedly tells sexist jokes in class. The dean comments admiringly on a student’s appearance every time he sees her. A student’s advisor sends her emails with sexual pictures and innuendo. So what? Can’t students take a joke? Can’t they take a compliment? While repeated sexual joking may not seem serious, the truth is […] … learn more→

Public colleges and universities in Maryland have received a reprieve, for now. A bill in the state legislature that would bar these institutions from engaging in financial aid “award displacement” has been shelved for the year. As I wrote in February, colleges often reduce the amount of institutional aid they provide to low-income students who […] … learn more→

My conscience is bothering me too much to let it slide…I’ve been deceptive. In a recent post I noted that a study showed a university education actually lowers your income, and I just went with the flow there, instead of clarifying what’s really going on. My justification/rationalization is simple. Our criminals leaders in higher education […] … learn more→

There are more than 865 encryption tools in use worldwide, all addressing different aspects of a common problem. People want to protect information: hard drives from oppressive governments, physical location from stalkers, browsing history from overly curious corporations or phone conversations from nosy neighbors. They all rely on cryptography, a delicate craft that when done […] … learn more→

Whether you want to supplement instruction for your in-person class or you teach a fully online course (like me), you’re probably looking for effective ways to deliver content and maintain student engagement. Online learning is a different landscape thanks to sites like Khan Academy, the rapid adoption of MOOCs, and digital pedagogies (including blended and […] … learn more→

Politicians and pundits in America wonder where the rip-roaring popularity of protest candidates Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders originated. The answer may lie in Europe. Trump and Sanders, in defying conventional political expectations, follow a long list of European populist leaders. Over the last two decades, the continent has seen the rise of Marine le […] … learn more→

According to the popular press it was more likely in 2015 for a person to die while taking a selfie than to be killed by a shark – this is globally. This means that, officially, the deadly “monster” shark from the “Jaws” movie franchise has become less frightening than capturing your own image on a […] … learn more→

Very early on in my PhD, I was told by a senior academic that if I ever hoped to pursue a career in academia, I should publish a book review in my first year. Needless to say, I did not publish a book review in my first year. I eventually got around to it in […] … learn more→

About 60 million people are currently displaced around the world as a result of conflicts and human rights violations. This displacement is being referred to as the largest refugee crisis since World War II. In the first four months of 2016, over 180,000 people have arrived in Europe. We are facing one of those ‘wicked […] … learn more→