Some laud the agreement. Others say it falls short. If nothing else, the deal offers an example of how a collection of colleges is navigating a tense academic publishing ecosystem. Read more

The US is entering a legal battle with Xbox-maker Microsoft to block its plan to purchase the gaming firm behind hit titles such as Call of Duty. Read more

Brown University now explicitly prohibits discrimination on the basis of caste, joining a number of US colleges and universities in shoring up protections against an ill-understood, insidious form of oppression. Read more

Peers amend controversial legislation owing to prospect of “endless litigation”, with ban on non-disclosure agreements also supported Read more

A record number of college students reported fear of sharing an opinion in the classroom that might differ from their peers, according to the William F. Buckley, Jr. Program’s eighth annual survey. Read more

Undergraduate graduation regalia can cost over $100, doctoral regalia as much as $1,000. To ease the financial burden on students, some institutions are asking alumni for donations. Read more

Instagram has launched a new tool to let you know if your posts are barred from being recommended to other users. Read more

Climbing inflation and falling enrollment are among the financial pressures forcing Cazenovia College to close permanently in spring 2023. Leaders of the nearly 200-year-old private college outside Syracuse, New York, said in Wednesday’s closure announcement that enrollment has plunged by more than 40% since peaking at just under 1,000 students. Read more

The musical 'reimagines Judas Iscariot as a queer Asian American high school senior who falls in love with Jesus, betrays him, and learns to take control of his own narrative.' Read more

Those forced to surrender their technology at the door show higher rates of comprehension and mindfulness, plus less anxiety Read more