For freshmen taking writing composition at the University of Arizona, receiving a C at the end of the semester may no longer warrant a sigh of relief.

Yahoo says hackers stole information from about 500 million users in 2014 in what appears to be the largest publicly disclosed cyber-breach in history.

From the energy sources powering skyscrapers to the water flowing through underground sewers to food growing on urban plots of land, cities are increasingly a focal point of the resource scarcity challenges facing society at large.

A new global online platform that aims to connect refugee students with university scholarships, resources and other higher education opportunities has been launched.

Gender-based discrimination in the academic workplace isn’t always overt, but the “shrapnel” of small indignities stays with you.

At least three South African universities suspended classes on Wednesday because of student protests over tuition fees after the government recommended above-inflation increases for 2017.

A group of regional college accrediting agencies today is announcing a new effort to focus their attention on schools with low graduation rates.

There isn’t enough data available to indicate that, on average, "green buildings" save more energy than conventional buildings.

DeVry Education Group Inc. on Tuesday said it would voluntarily edge down the share of money it gets from federal funding, as it looks to limit its exposure amid a government crackdown on for-profit colleges.

New study adds to evidence that student reviews of professors have limited validity.