Harvard chemistry chair arrested over China ties
Nanotechnology innovator charged over alleged links to Chinese state-run academic talent programme, in expanding federal crackdown
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Blacklisting, vandalism, picket line: Outrage erupts at Bucknell ahead of Heather Mac Donald talk
When Antifa scholar Mark Bray, known for advocating political violence, gave a guest lecture in September at Bucknell University on the eve of the 9/11 anniversary, it was met with little resistance.
Court holds University of Iowa officials personally liable for discriminating against Christian club
When U.S. District Judge Stephanie Rose upheld “qualified immunity” for University of Iowa officials in a successful First Amendment lawsuit by a Christian student organization, she said the constitutional issues were not established “beyond debate.”
Textbooks are getting cheaper for the first time in two decades
A 19-year trend of rising textbook prices reversed itself more than two years ago and shows no signs of returning, according to a renowned economist’s review of new government data and a textbook price-comparison website’s purchasing data.
No, Half of Young Americans Don’t Believe College Is Unnecessary
Headlines about a recent survey of millennials about college and student debt suggest many rethink getting a degree. We explore the actual numbers.
What the freshmen are reading
Many common reading assignments this year focus on issues of diversity, free speech and immigration.
UK and Canadian universities lead world on sustainability
Engagement by students and staff bolstered by mandates from governments cited as key ingredients for success in THE University Impact Rankings tables
The power of Babel
Marshall McLuhan, Canadian sociologist and media guru, changed my mind. The medium’s-the-message man. As I switched my major from economics to sociology in 1968, his vision of a "Global Village" was a North Star.
Optimism for Student Voter Turnout
Some lawmakers are making it more difficult for students to vote, but advocacy groups and colleges are pressing ahead with registration campaigns.
Trump administration to reverse Obama-era guidance on use of race in college admission
The Trump administration is planning to rescind a set of Obama-era policies that promote using race to achieve diversity in schools, a source familiar with the plans tells CNN.
