The move from one of the US’s largest private universities, whose endowment totals over $5bn, represents a significant win for the climate movement, organizers said. Read more

France has ordered Apple to stop selling the iPhone 12 for emitting too much electromagnetic radiation. Read more

Academics who perceive threats to education from AI band together as a survival mechanism. The resulting alliances echo divisions formed during online learning’s emergence. Read more

Watchdog expresses concern as employers increasingly look for higher degrees Read more

Only half of the required number of trainee secondary school teachers in England have been recruited as the academic year gets under way, analysis shows. Read more

The YouTube algorithm for video suggestions contains a left-wing political bias that is present “even when the user does not have a watch history,” according to a recent study. Read more

The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) and College Pulse have released their annual ranking on campus free speech, and one of the most prestigious universities in the nation received the lowest score possible: a fat zero. Read more

Nasa's James Webb Space Telescope may have discovered tentative evidence of a sign of life on a faraway planet. Read more

Spelman’s experiment with in-house certificate programs earned nearly $2 million in its first year, exceeding its expectations. Read more

After several implemented safety measures failed, George Washington University (GW) announced Aug. 21 that two campus police officers will be armed beginning in the fall semester, with more guards to be armed later. Read more