As other public institutions seek to expand their offerings for place-bound adult learners, the formal end of the homegrown eVersity offers some lessons. Read more

The increase in young adults identifying as homosexual or transgender is likely due to social pressures and political ideology, according to a University of London political scientist. Read more

A Google engineer says one of the firm's artificial intelligence (AI) systems might have its own feelings and says its "wants" should be respected. Read more

She says, 'I just decided to shoot my shot at all of them and see if it would land. I had no idea that I would get accepted into all of them.' Read more

Stanford Law School students recently wrote a letter to the Supreme Court Justices Thomas, Kavanaugh, Barrett, and Gorsuch against overturning Roe v. Wade. Read more

Foreign student athletes could have their visa status revoked for accepting “Name, Image and Likeness” deals while studying in the United States. Read more

IFS says adults studying individual modules may be less likely to complete degrees and get highly paid jobs Read more

The peer-review system, which relies on unpaid volunteers, has long been stressed. COVID-19 is making it worse—a lot worse. Read more

Experts are baffled after finding about 8,000 ancient frog and toad bones while excavating the route of a new road. Read more

A new bill from Republican Greg Murphy is pushing divestment from firms linked to rights abuses, security risks. Read more