The researcher whose work is at the center of the Facebook–Cambridge Analytica data analysis and political advertising uproar has revealed that his method worked much like the one Netflix uses to ...

The Oxford-Cambridge growth corridor may not have the most catchy name, but the government believes it will add up to £78bn to the UK economy by 2035. Also known as the Ox-Cam Arc, or "Europe's ...

Eastern Edge, on the fringes of MIT’s campus (290 Main St.), opens on Friday, Feb. 13, with nine local food vendors and 275 seats. The Auburn, Ala.-based Gather Group runs the operation, though the ...

Discursive writing presents an argument related to a given topic. It can either examine both sides of the issue in a balanced way or argue persuasively on one side only.

Writing a letter in one’s own hand can be an artistic act. Handwriting animates paper. The bold flairs of calligraphic script shout for attention, while elegant flourishes of cursive sashay across the ...

The fallout from Facebook’s data scandal involving Cambridge Analytica continues this week, as more information came to light confirming that at least 87 million Facebook users were impacted by hidden ...

When you persuade someone in your writing, your aim is to get them to agree with your point of view. Watch this video where teacher Mr Smith explores persuasive writing and gives you some examples of ...

A discussion board is a “space” where students can further delve into classroom content. It can promote collaboration, and offer individuals room to explore topics, issues, and/or questions. The ...

After two years of research, the free exhibition featuring artifacts of women's type labor in the late 19th and 20th centuries opened on Jan. 26 and will run through May 1.

We are pleased to announce that the 43rd UAA/Anchorage Daily News Creative Writing Contest is open for submissions. The contest began in 1981, the brainchild of newly arrived UAA English professor ...

A little more than a year ago, on a trip to Nairobi, Kenya, some colleagues and I met a 12-year-old Masai boy named Richard Turere, who told us a fascinating story. His family raises livestock on the ...

Many teachers can be hesitant to teach writing because they don’t feel comfortable as writers themselves. In my own writing life and in my work with teachers, I’ve noticed a consistent pattern: The ...