In a federal lawsuit filed Thursday, six Florida professors are challenging a state law championed by Gov. Ron DeSantis that sought to stamp out “woke” ideology from public colleges. Read more

High-risk gambling wasn’t on Amaura Kemmerer’s radar in 2008 when worked at Northeastern University’s wellness center. However, the rise of online sports betting platforms has created a pervasive—and oftentimes understated—issue for young adults, carrying potentially dire consequences for their mental health. Read more

Scottish researchers are working on a new AI tool that could be used by high-street opticians to spot the early signs of dementia. Read more

Documents released in an antitrust lawsuit show how some elite colleges gave well-connected applicants a leg up in admissions. Are these practices ongoing? Read more

On 20 November 2024, Donald Trump nominated Linda McMahon as his education secretary. Read more

Entering 2025, community colleges are expanding apprenticeships and other experienced-based learning programs to address America’s labor shortage crisis and meet a growing demand for alternative forms of higher education. Read more

Stargazers will be treated to a rare alignment of seven planets on 28 February when Mercury joins six other planets that are already visible in the night sky. Here's why it matters to scientists. Read more

Trump has promised to crack down on DEI programs, fire accreditors and abolish the Education Department. Read more

A Florida state lawmaker has filed a bill that would ban some public colleges and universities from admitting immigrants who are in the country without legal permission. The proposal comes the day after Gov. Ron DeSantis called for a special legislative session to help implement President-elect Donald Trump’s immigration policies. Read more

A class offered by Yale University this semester will ask students to consider “whether science can be made queer.” Read more