Donald Trump’s first term shined a political spotlight on higher ed that has only grown more glaring since. A second could bring more sweeping changes. Read more

‘Alarming precedent’, says union; ‘interim solution’ pending ‘appropriate governance’, says university Read more

National Literacy Trust finds only 35% of eight to 18-year-olds enjoy reading in their spare time, a sharp drop on last year to the lowest figure yet recorded Read more

Need a break from the polls and predictions? We’ve got you covered. Read more

Students at the University of Georgia received text messages and mailers from the Kamala Harris presidential campaign urging them to vote for her. Read more

New Yorker Jenell Virgilio poured hours of research into her college decision. She consulted acquaintances. She noted advertisements on her phone. Read more

While critics dismiss direct impact of proposal as ‘rather meaningless’, concerns about broader messaging loom large Read more

Ministers to announce increase in annual fees, which have been capped at £9,250 since 2017 Read more

A medical school scholarship that excludes white students is “not legal” according to a civil rights activist who regularly calls attention to illegal racial discrimination on college campuses. Read more

Like much of America, higher education is consumed with uncertainty over Tuesday’s presidential election. Read more