They say necessity is the mother of invention, a value embodied by the millions of do-it-yourself artisans and artists that rely on Etsy’s digital marketplace to sell their wares.

Universities have been urged to do more to tackle a mental health crisis among postgraduates as new figures show that more than half of PhD students experience symptoms of psychological distress and one in three is at risk of having or developing a psychiatric disorder.

The adoption of an early signing period has quietly become one of the most significant moments in recent college football history.

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos makes first official announcement of key aides, many of them in acting capacities and including some controversial choices.

Maybe you went to a candidate rally on a Colorado university campus this campaign season and spotted a sign with an arrow directing you to a designated “free speech area.”

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As bike-sharing takes China by storm, one company has entered the industry with a new product -- the foldable electric bike.

About 100 students at Salem College conducted a sit-in protest Monday on campus, saying the school fosters a culture of racism, sexism and elitism.

Scholars applaud recommendation to increase cash for basic research, but question significance of post-budget release

Cassandra Madrigal is a high school senior and a top student, with a grade-point average of 3.94.