Unusual rocks discovered on Mars contain the most tantalising evidence yet of potential past life on the Red Planet. Read more

Three of Virginia’s top Democratic senators have accused the head of George Mason University’s Board of Visitors of having an “untenable ethical conflict” by serving as a chief adviser to a conservative foundation that has advocated for cutting off the college’s federal funding for allegedly trying to hide its diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. Read more

Researcher whose name appeared on letter coordinated by the group Scholars for Truth About Genocide says he has no idea how it got there Read more

Amid an on-going debate about noncitizens’ right to free speech, the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression has sued Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the Trump administration for allegedly violating international students’ rights. Read more

There’s an assumption throughout higher education that adult learners who want to finish their degree will simply return to the institution where they stopped out. Read more

When actress Sorcha Cusack left the BBC drama Father Brown in January, it made headlines, including for the newspapers owned by Reach, among them The Mirror, and the Daily Express. Read more

In-person instruction remains the most popular teaching method, but digital and hybrid courses continue to gain traction, according to a recent study. Read more

College advocates warn that a series of cuts tucked into a U.S. House of Representatives budget bill could have serious consequences for struggling students and institutions. Read more

New action plan lets universities launch AI and tech-focused majors within months in response to changing labour market demands Read more

A trans-identifying man recently filed a lawsuit against Princeton University, alleging he was illegally removed from a women’s track meet this year. Read more