The PhD was first introduced at Humboldt University of Berlin in the early 19th century and remains the iconic degree of the modern research university. But both in and outside the ivory towers, there is an increasing sense that the PhD is no longer fit for purpose, both in terms of the requirements of employers […] … learn more→

In today’s society, couples often discuss their engagement— and engagement ring— well ahead of the actual proposal. That’s because, while the idea of surprising your bride to be with a beautiful ring that you have selected has a certain fairy-tale appeal, there are many excellent (and practical) reasons for shopping together. Whether you shop online […] … learn more→

What state should you move to based on your personality? What character on “Downton Abbey” would you be? What breed of dog is best for you? Some enormous percentage of Facebook’s 2.13 billion usersmust have seen Facebook friends sharing results of various online quizzes. They are sometimes annoying, senseless and a total waste of time. But they […] … learn more→

The canteen at HMP Isis is no genteel tearoom, but today it could be mistaken for one. Staff and family members of inmates at the young offenders’ institution mingle among tables covered in white cloths, helping themselves to items from the buffet prepared by prisoners on the institution’s catering course. Emily Thomas, the prison governor, […] … learn more→

In the wake of the school shooting in Parkland, Florida, a wide variety of groups – from students to lawmakers – have been searching for ways to make U.S. schools and communities safer and prevent further shootings. One of the best ways to make schools safer is to use threat assessments – a tool developed […] … learn more→

University spin-off companies play a key role in taking innovation into the wider market and they also contribute to economic growth. However, the participation of women scientists and engineers in the development and formation of university spin-offs is limited. This was clearly demonstrated in a study by Elsevier last year on gender in research across […] … learn more→

When it comes to school discipline, the fact that low-income and minority students are more likely to get suspended than students who are white or more well off is nothing new. In an effort to turn things around, some education policymakers are beginning to take a critical look at the use of school suspensions. A recent example is this […] … learn more→

In June I will have been blogging for 8 years, which is a pretty decent run for an original content blog that aims to put out useful, high quality material 48 weeks a year. One of the key success factors in blogging is trust. If you publish roughly the same sort of post, at regular […] … learn more→

It’s hard to believe that crowdfunding is such a recent phenomenon. While the first crowdfunding campaign was more than 20 years ago, in 1997, it didn’t become mainstream until around 2009, when revenue was around $530 million. Sites like Kickstarter, GoFundMe, and Indigogo now make it easy to run a crowdfunding campaign, whether it’s for […] … learn more→

Most businesses nowadays use images heavily on social media, due to how effective it can be. Because of that fact however it is also a lot more competitive, and you will need to up your game if you want your social media images to capture the attention of viewers and fulfill their goals. While it […] … learn more→