English universities could face fines of millions of pounds for breaching the conditions of their registration with the new higher education regulator.

Hundreds of US colleges and universities are taking action to combat global warming, but so far just one residential college has turned 100 percent to renewable energy: Hampshire College.

Study finds humanities and social science Ph.D.s working outside academe are happier than their tenure-track peers, even if "alt-ac" careers weren't their first choice.

Some Western companies see China's upcoming crackdown on imported waste as an opportunity to upgrade their operations and use more recyclables in their own manufacturing, but challenges abound.

Amazon has started selling Google's Chromecast devices two years after it originally removed them from its store.

New public opinion data suggest that despite significant concerns about prices, most Americans (and many Republicans) believe a postsecondary education is essential.

Previous efforts to restore former coal mine sites in Appalachia have left behind vast swaths of unproductive land.

Anthony Rodriguez recalled sitting in a remedial math class at Grossmont College in El Cajon bored out of his mind.

A leading scholar has called for the creation of a Committee for the Protection of Shakespeare’s Text.

The term "net neutrality" was first deployed 15 years ago, and is commonly used to refer to the idea that all internet traffic should be treated equally.