On campuses today almost every educational interaction leaves digital traces. Assignments and feedback are given through online portals; debates and discussions happen via learning management systems as well as in classrooms, cafes and dorm rooms. Those and other digital crumbs give technologists the opportunities to examine the processes, practices and goals of higher education in

Dr. Laura Murillo, President/CEO of the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, said Tuesday’s meeting with president-elect Donald Trump’s transition team offered a good sampling of Latino views. (Photo by Bob Levey/WireImage) Bob Levey/WireImage hide caption toggle caption Bob Levey/WireImage Dr. Laura Murillo, President/CEO of the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, said Tuesday’s meeting with president-elect

The Liaoning, China’s only aircraft carrier, sails during military drills in the Pacific on Dec. 24. Taiwan’s defense minister warned on December 27 that enemy threats were growing daily after China’s aircraft carrier and a flotilla of other warships passed south of the island in an exercise. On Wednesday, the carrier traveled through the Taiwan

President Obama will leave the White House for the final time later this month. Colin Marshall/NPR hide caption toggle caption Colin Marshall/NPR President Obama will leave the White House for the final time later this month. Colin Marshall/NPR President Obama will address the nation for what’s likely to be the last time Tuesday night. He

Dungeness crabs for sale at Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco. California’s Dungeness crab season was shut down in 2015, when record high ocean temperatures and lingering toxic algae blooms raised the domoic acid in shellfish to unsafe levels. A new study links dangerously high levels of the neurotoxin to warmer ocean temperatures, suggesting such closures

Betsy DeVos, picked by US President-elect Donald Trump for education secretary, speaks during the USA Thank You Tour on Dec. 9 in Grand Rapids, Mich. Don Emmert/AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Don Emmert/AFP/Getty Images Betsy DeVos, picked by US President-elect Donald Trump for education secretary, speaks during the USA Thank You Tour on Dec.

Education Secretary John B. King, Jr. at NPR headquarters in Washington. Elissa Nadworny/NPR hide caption toggle caption Elissa Nadworny/NPR Education Secretary John B. King, Jr. at NPR headquarters in Washington. Elissa Nadworny/NPR He didn’t have long. Education Secretary John B. King Jr. took office in March 2016 after President Obama’s long-serving Secretary, Arne Duncan, stepped

Chicago police Commander Kevin Duffin, speaking during a news conference in Chicago Thursday, describes the kidnapping and hate crime charges filed against four black people who attacked a white man and livestreamed it on Facebook. Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune/Getty Images Chicago police Commander Kevin Duffin, speaking during a

Colorado-based Dram Apothecary makes an evergreen syrup from local trees which can be used for both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. Kelly Ishikawa/Courtesy of Dram Apothecary hide caption toggle caption Kelly Ishikawa/Courtesy of Dram Apothecary Colorado-based Dram Apothecary makes an evergreen syrup from local trees which can be used for both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. Kelly

My first meal of the day: pretzels at 1pm at 30,000 ft. My second meal? Ceviche and nachos at 4pm. What could go wrong? #intermittentfasting A photo posted by brandie jefferson (@missaligned) on Jan 5, 2017 at 1:22pm PST When I told my coworker that I was participating in a study that involved fasting, she

The world of global health and development loves its buzzwords — a word or short phrase that sums up a problem or a solution, like “food insecurity” or “gender equity.” The problem is that buzzwords aren’t always clear to the average global citizen. And some folks in the development world don’t like them either. Here’s

Nat Hentoff is in his office at The Village Voice in this undated photo. He wrote for the paper for 50 years. Erik Freeland/Corbis via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Erik Freeland/Corbis via Getty Images Nat Hentoff is in his office at The Village Voice in this undated photo. He wrote for the paper