Oak Point University in Illinois announced last week that it is unexpectedly closing at the end of the spring semester, shuttering its two campuses Read more

Colleagues are coming to the defense of a Harvard University sociologist who was recently accused of plagiarism, arguing the claims are bogus and part of a larger attack on black female scholars in higher education. Read more

The Conservative party’s “scorched earth” immigration policies risk UK universities becoming increasingly reliant on students from China to avoid financial crisis, a former universities minister has said. Read more

Latest salvo sees Keralan state government challenge national president in the Supreme Court over vice-chancellor appointments Read more

Many stadiums will host public watch parties to instill awe, enhance science literacy, and foster community on and off campus. Read more

A mandatory journalism course at Arizona State University has come under fire for its curriculum, which includes teaching students that asking questions such as “where are you from” are racial microaggressions. Read more

Chen Meina, a 29-year-old care worker, stayed in Germany and continued with her work during Spring Festival, rather than returning to her hometown in Northeast China's Liaoning province. Read more

NASUWT annual conference backs plan for staff trained in mental health first aid in all schools and colleges Read more

AI lecturers have the potential to free up academics’ time and create more immersive learning environments, but institutions are treading cautiously when it comes to introducing the technology into classrooms Read more

A working paper from the Community College Research Center (CCRC) at Columbia University studying two-year students’ habits has linked mental health-related issues, such as anxiety and depression, to worse persistence rates and credit accumulation. Read more