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Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University find that giving students more control increases the time they spend studying and improves their performance in tasks Read more
He stepped down from the Democratic ticket Sunday. What will happen to his ambitious plans to reshape higher education and fix the student loan system? Read more
Microsoft says it estimates that 8.5m computers around the world were disabled by the global IT outage. Read more
Universities are offering a variety of classes on witchcraft and magic this fall, including courses that will examine tarot cards, create spellbooks, and analyze why people accuse Taylor Swift of sorcery. Read more
College says latest round of cuts will secure its future but academics wonder whether much of what made the institution special will be left Read more
She could become the first HBCU graduate in the Oval Office—and would likely build on the Biden administration’s ambitious higher ed agenda. Read more
In the office, on transport, at home…Sitting down is ingrained in most peoples' days. But, due in part to vascular dysfunction, staying sedentary for too long can increase the risk of serious health conditions like cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. Read more
Northern Arizona University’s president is personally behind a scholarship that appears to only be available to black students. Read more
Scheme denounced as ‘shocking waste’ by new home secretary could have funded teachers, border force officers or renewable energy farms Read more
National Education Policy prioritises Indian knowledge, but many are against embedding certain historical documents into the curriculum Read more