Minorities do best without “rigid rules,” “deadlines for assignments and exams,” and graded homework according to a since-deleted “diversity” page for North Dakota State University’s engineering department. Read more

Public and employer demand for workforce relevant credentials is driving selective four-year institutions to rethink how they can scale their academic programs for a broader audience while maintaining quality and financial soundness. Read more

Synaesthesia is a neurological condition found to enhance memory and learning. Now, scientists say seeing in colour could help when it comes to learning a second language. Read more

The Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights has demanded colleges rid themselves of race-conscious practices and programming. What will institutions fight to defend? Read more

Fifteen years ago, social psychology was in its pomp. It was the hottest thing in the social sciences, ubiquitous in TED Talks and on best-seller lists. Read more

More job cuts likely as deficits mount owing to decreased grant funding and cap on international students Read more

Computer science degrees have helped drive university enrollment over the past decade thanks to the strong compensation their graduates can expect in the job market. However, the kinds of specializations employers are looking for are changing, according to job market data from Gray Decision Intelligence, an intelligence service for higher education. Read more

Princeton University students can learn about “Investigative Theater for a Changing Climate” this spring. Read more

The Pell Grant is facing a projected $2.7 billion budget shortfall, its first in over a decade. With the Education Department in turmoil and Trump slashing spending, access advocates worry cuts may be unavoidable. Read more

Imagine waking up in Rome 2,000 years ago, on the Nile in ancient Egypt or on the streets of London during the Black Death in the 1300s - complete with realistic sights, sounds and daily struggles. Read more