‘Positive discrimination’ policies around the world are on the rise. What might other countries teach the U.S. about attaining racial, economic and gender equality in higher education?
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Scholars argue that the complaint of bias against Harvard reflects a flawed understanding of affirmative action policies.
There isn’t just one single narrative in Islam. Indonesia and China have a long tradition of women religious leaders – a trend that is catching up in other Muslim majority countries as well.
President Trump has ordered a review of national monuments protected by his predecessors, and may try to abolish or shrink some. But four legal experts say that only Congress has that authority.
As school choice advocates attempt to garner more widespread support for vouchers, a new kind of voucher system is growing: one that uses tax credits to subsidize private education.
Today, the U.S. is leading the robotics revolution. But without timely investment, China will overtake us, and could permanently put Americans out of work.
A 1995 tax return shows a net operating loss so large that it raises concerns about whether it was reported properly – and if Trump has been honest about his taxes.
There’s a disturbing history of solar flares taking out the technology we depend on. As tech becomes more and more vital, knowing what is happening in space is growing ever more crucial.
When children work on their school assignments, unknown to them, the software they use is busy collecting data. These data are then used for individualized marketing of junk foods and other products.
New evidence suggests that opioids cause the immune system to run amok and, surprisingly, increase pain. Does this mean that opioids might be contributing to the chronic pain epidemic?
Here’s why disagreement about affirmative action will not end any time soon. Coming up next is a lawsuit brought by Asian-Americans challenging Harvard’s race-conscious policy.
Certains élèves ont des difficultés scolaires du fait de leur patrimoine génétique. Il est possible de les aider, mais avec de vrais moyens.
Some students struggle because of biological constraints on learning. This can be overcome to an encouraging degree, but only with special and adequate resources.
Quels traitements pour l’eau potable ? Certains pays imposent le chlore tout au long de la chaîne de distribution, d’autres préfèrent miser sur le renouvellement des infrastructures.
Quantum dots - minuscule semiconductor particles with specific light-absorption properties - can kill drug-resistant superbugs without harming the surrounding healthy tissue.
Unlike the U.S., some European countries have stopped using chlorine to disinfect drinking water to avoid changing the taste and potential health problems. Which approach is better?
More than two billion people lack access to decent sanitation. Innovative sanitation technologies can bring toilets into the 21st century with benefits for the developing and developed world.
À l’école les élèves américains sont bombardés par les enseignes publicitaires … qui les encouragent principalement à la malbouffe. Et cela avec l’accord des directions d’établissements.
Unhealthy foods are the most heavily marketed products in school. Why do we allow it?
Online threats can quickly lead to real-life shootings.
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Senior Research Associate, Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research, University of Colorado Boulder
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Lecturer, Cannabis Science course in the Division of Continuing Education, University of Colorado Boulder
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Teaching Assistant Professor of Creative Technology & Design, ATLAS Institute, University of Colorado Boulder
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Professor of Theatre and Environmental Studies, University of Colorado Boulder
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Associate Professor of Organizational Leadership, University of Colorado Boulder
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Lecturer of Media Studies, University of Colorado Boulder
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Professor in Astrophysics, Emeritus, University of Colorado Boulder
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Director, Center for National Security Initiatives, and Professor of Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of Colorado Boulder
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Professor, Strategy and Entrepreneurship PhD Program Director, University of Colorado Boulder
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Assistant Teaching Professor of Critical Sports Studies, University of Colorado Boulder
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Professor of Education Policy & Law; Director of the National Education Policy Center, University of Colorado Boulder
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Assistant Professor of Building Systems Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder
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Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies, University of Colorado Boulder
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Professor of Environmental Studies and Fellow in the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES), University of Colorado Boulder
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Researcher in Data Science, University of Colorado Boulder
