Coursera and Udemy announced on Wednesday a landmark merger agreement valued at approximately $2.5 billion, bringing together two of the biggest names in online learning. Coursera will acquire Udemy ...

A new self-reflection trend is casting a spell over TikTok as folks remind themselves that “it’s very important” to follow their hearts. The latest craze follows a specific format, but the point is to ...

When you think back on your life so far, you’ll likely see a few pivotal moments that played a major role in your storyline. At the time, the events might not have seemed like a big deal — a haircut, ...

Sampling, the art of incorporating others’ works into new creations, has evolved significantly over time. From its early days with pioneers like J Dilla in the 2000s, artists have taken this practice ...

I love Reddit. You probably do too. But increasingly, you may have noticed it gaining more prominence than you’d expect a simple forum to receive. It’s all over the news, and certainly all over your ...

These scientists may be lesser known than Einstein and Newton, but they made giant contributions to science, including astronomy, physics, chemistry and medicine. When you purchase through links on ...

Paul Blacklow is affiliated with Economic Society of Australia. This article is part of The Conversation’s “Business Basics” series where we ask experts to discuss key concepts in business, economics ...

Imagine, for a moment, being on the receiving end of the sort of communication that typically heralds a change at work. An email, say, announces a reorganization to be carried out over the course of ...

When it comes to taking advantage of paid time off (PTO), recent statistics tell an alarming tale. According to a recent Pew Research survey, 46 percent of employees take less time off than their ...

Roth is president of Wesleyan University. His most recent book is The Student: A Short History. At least since the 1800s, colleges and universities in the United States have emphasized their civic ...