Two bizarre weeks in a Boston courtroom and the threat to intellectual life in America. Read more

As heatwaves become more intense with climate change, scientists are racing to understand how extreme heat changes the way our brains work. Read more

The Trump administration has reached a multimillion-dollar agreement with Brown University to restore federal funding—its second major deal with an elite university after last week’s $221 million settlement with Columbia University. Read more

New data shows applicants increasingly choosing computing and healthcare degrees in the UK, as post-study work options take precedence Read more

The Oklahoma State Department of Education will roll out an assessment to test teachers moving in from “progressive states” to ensure they have a strong grasp of the U.S. constitution before they are given a teaching credential for the Sooner State. Read mre

State lawmakers have pitched dozens of new laws that aim to “extend a web of control” over higher ed, according to a prominent anti-censorship group. Read more

A class at Emmanuel College teaches students the tools for living a happy life, including altruism, gratitude, time in nature and social connection. Read more

The other day, while I was doing some household chores, I handed my youngest child his dad's iPad to keep him entertained. But after a while I suddenly felt uneasy: I wasn't keeping a close eye on how long he had spent using it or what he was looking at. So I told him it was time to stop. Read more

The president of George Mason — and faculty leaders — may be punished for defending university policies. Read more

Two institutions enrol almost 40 per cent of all students from poorer regions as intake drops at other universities Read more