Military academies could face challenge over race in admissions
After being exempted from Supreme Court ruling on Harvard and UNC, training grounds for Pentagon officers face their own legal threat Read more
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After being exempted from Supreme Court ruling on Harvard and UNC, training grounds for Pentagon officers face their own legal threat Read more
Professors in the Romance languages department at Michigan State University should ensure they use “inclusive language” and utilize “social justice resources,” according to a guide currently on a school website. Read more
Busy, busy, busy. New Dartmouth President Sian Leah Beilock anticipates being so busy, in fact, that the college is advertising for someone to pick up her dry cleaning, drop off packages at the post office and do her grocery shopping. Read more
Amid blistering heatwaves, July is "virtually certain" to be the world's warmest month on record, say scientists. Read more
Numerous Indiana University employees will move to Purdue as the institutions dissolve their joint venture in Indianapolis. But many faculty members worry they’ll be left without tenure or a departmental home. Read more
Figures published for first time show how refusals vary by continent, as overall rejection rate rises to 31 per cent Read more
Major UN report issues warning over excessive use, with one in six countries already banning the devices Read more
Efforts in Texas, Arkansas and Florida to cut diversity, equity and inclusion programs may not be all that they appear, as some observers argue the attempts amount to window dressing while DEI remains behind the scenes. Read more
The ban on affirmative action has put pressure on selective colleges to end legacy preferences in admissions. But the advantages of familial wealth go beyond alumni status. Read more
The wildfires in the southern Mediterranean have brought climate change to the top of the news agenda and have also whipped up a storm on social media. Read more