Young black scientists will get sizeable grants towards cutting-edge research in a pilot scheme aimed at increasing their numbers in the field. Read more

Colegio César Chávez closed in 1983 after drawn-out battles over inherited debt, but the school’s legacy lives on in Oregon’s classrooms and halls of power. College leaders and graduates went on to inspire and mentor Latino education advocates shaping the state today. Read more

Universities and colleges should not cut their own financial support if a student receives an external scholarship Read more

The sea-ice surrounding Antarctica is well below any previous recorded winter level, satellite data shows, a worrying new benchmark for a region that once seemed resistant to global warming. Read more

Millions of teenagers across Britain will arrive at university for the first time on Monday as freshers’ week begins. Read more

Over two-thirds of those with student loans say they would boycott paying them this fall, according to a recent report. Read more

A former president of Morehouse College discusses his recent book about the untapped potential of HBCUs. Read more

Some Florida parents are outraged that a Bible-based personal finance textbook is being used to teach their kids in Florida schools, according to a report. Read more

University of Texas at Austin (UT) students protested a Texas University Systems Board of Regents’ Aug. 24 meeting, where members unanimously voted to eliminate diversity offices in order to comply with Senate Bill 17. Read more

Chester moves academics into communal working spaces, prompting union concerns about student meetings and equality impact Read more