Scientists baffled by a mysterious planet that should have been destroyed believe they have discovered why it survived. Read more

St. Philip’s College, despite the name, is a public college. A professor who is also a pastor says the college fired him after it allegedly received complaints of “preaching” in class. Read more

New guidelines for government-funded universities in India lack critical engagement and follow a political agenda, scholars say Read more

The College Board refused to revise its Advanced Placement courses in response to new Florida laws limiting school instruction on controversial sexual topics. Read more

Facebook owner Meta has launched a virtual reality (VR) subscription service as it tries to make that part of its business profitable. Read more

Higher education lawyers and advocates say the lawsuit is more about politics than a serious legal challenge—though others say it makes a compelling case. Read more

Surge in downloads ‘reflects industry failure’ to meet sector’s needs amid rising demand for papers, researchers say Read more

Some higher ed leaders have voiced concerns about the threats GOP front-runners Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis pose to democracy. Others are uneasy about weighing in on an ongoing race. Read more

The University of California San Francisco and other organizations are in violation of state and federal discrimination law, according to an ongoing lawsuit that takes aim at San Francisco programs that give money to individuals on the basis of their race. Read more

After months of seeking a partnership, Cabrini University will close. Nearby Villanova University is working on a deal to acquire its campus. Read more