When thinking about how to revive economically lagging regions, especially in the Rust Belt, I often talk about the importance of universities.

The European Union is set to miss its target of having all scientific research freely available by 2020, as progress towards open access hits a “plateau” because of deeper problems in how research is assessed.

Accreditor's backing of the Purdue-Kaplan deal paves the way for a new, unusual public university, while giving a boost to other for-profit conversions, partnerships and acquisitions.

In an ever more polarized and divided world, a rare consensus is forming among business leaders.

Are you running late for work and blaming your electric alarm clock?

Your future Instagram pictures could be taken by a Facebook-branded robot that follows you around the house.

Study finds instructors are much more likely to respond to comments from white male students than from others.

An email asking staff at the University of York to check whether foreign visitors to their department have visas has raised concerns about the increasingly strict approach to immigration rules in UK higher education institutions.

Wichita Area Technical College is changing more than just its name and school colors this year.

It was graduation at my youngest son's preschool, and each child stepped to the mic to announce his chosen career.