Joseph ShavitOct 11, 2022A handful of universities seem to control flow of ideas, study findsJust five U.S. universities have trained 1-in-8 tenure-track faculty members serving at the nation’s institutions of higher learning.
Joseph ShavitApr 25, 2022Real-life Sheldon Cooper: 13-year-old physics prodigy set to graduate universityAs a fourth-year physics major with a math minor, 13-year-old Elliott Tanner is on the verge of graduating from the University of Minnesota.
Joseph ShavitMar 5, 2022 Is Usain Bolt faster than a 900-pound dinosaur?One big issue in physics education is to generate student enthusiasm for the course material. These dinosaur problems really spark interest.
Joseph ShavitNov 14, 2021Man earns Ph.D., fulfills dream of being physicist—at 89An 89-year-old Rhode Island man has achieved a goal he spent two decades working toward and nearly a lifetime thinking about—earning his PhD
Joseph ShavitSep 29, 2021Canadian university to offer a class on Drake and The WeekndDrake and The Weeknd have established themselves as certified legends in the music industry. X University will offer a course on the duo.
Joseph ShavitJun 28, 2021University honors 104-year-old alumna and former teacher who survived COVID-19A 104-year-old South Carolina State University alumna received a special surprise this week from her former college.
Joseph ShavitJun 18, 2021Researchers find optimal way to pay off student loansAfter graduating or leaving college, many students face a difficult choice: Pay off their student loans fast or repay over time