The Duty to Prevent Suicide
Top court in Massachusetts rules that colleges and professors in some cases may be sued for failing to prevent students from killing themselves.
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High-paying trade jobs sit empty, while high school grads line up for university
Like most other American high school students, Garret Morgan had it drummed into him constantly: Go to college. Get a bachelor's degree.
Zambia library warns ‘half-naked’ female students
One of Zambia's top universities has urged female students to stop visiting the library "half-naked" because it distracts male counterparts.
We need more quality media courses producing media-literate graduates
Quality creative graduates can bring desirable skills to any organisation including media literacy and data analysis
Opioid Epidemic Largely Skips Campuses
Cases of opioid misuse among college students appear to be few, but institutions ramp up prevention and treatment measures as the crisis ravages surrounding communities.
Is tenure dying? Does it matter?
The proportion of America’s college students taught by tenured professors has steadily shrunk over the years.
Harvard’s postgraduate union move increases pressure on US elite
Harvard University’s agreement that it will negotiate with a new trade union formed by postgraduates is likely to increase the pressure on other leading US institutions to follow suit.
Private Lenders Eye Graduate Loan Market
Private-sector companies say they're ready to expand footprint in student loan market (again) as they push for new caps on federal lending to graduate students.
Xi praises university for its top-quality education
Colleges must shape next generation to lead country with socialist values
Tennessee Chancellor Ousted, Blasted
Unusually public, harsh dismissal letter for Beverly Davenport cites "unsatisfactory performance" across many realms.
