As Texas’ legislative session comes to a close this weekend, bills that would affect tenure and ban what lawmakers consider diversity, equity and inclusion programs are still pending. Read more

But young carers with degrees are more likely to be in work than carers without degrees, study finds Read more

China has overtaken the US to become the biggest contributor to nature-science journals, in a sign of the country’s growing influence in the world of academic research. Read more

A policy that requires scholars seeking a job at UC Santa Cruz to provide a diversity, equity and inclusion statement as part of the application process is unconstitutional, argues a recently filed lawsuit against the University of California system and UCSC leaders. Read more

Women became the majority demographic to attend college decades ago, and today, they make up almost 60% of U.S. college undergraduates. But the rate at which women predominate higher ed may be partly due to the declining rate of men attending college and succeeding. Read more

Apple says it has struck a multi-billion dollar deal with chipmaker Broadcom to use more US-made parts. Read more

“Florida’s public colleges and universities currently face a politically and ideologically driven assault unparalleled in U.S. history,” a preliminary report says. Read more

George Washington University’s Students Against Imperialism are unhappy with the university's recent decision to arm campus police officers, but the group does not speak for all GW students. Read more

Doubts over effectiveness fail to douse enthusiasm from duelling governments and businesses Read more

A law professor at Ohio Northern University said he was recently removed from his classroom by school security officers and banned from campus—and administrators refuse to explain why. Read more