Physics Nobel rewards ‘spooky science’ of entanglement
This year's Nobel Prize in Physics rewards research into quantum mechanics - the science that describes nature at the smallest scales. Read more
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By the numbers: How different is this fully online university from a traditional one?
The theme adopted by the fully online Western Governors University in reaching its silver anniversary this year is “25 Years of Breaking Tradition.” Indeed, WGU has kicked the four-year model to the curb, especially over the past decade. Read more
Female athletes are victimized by trans athletes, lawsuit argues
'The reason that we’ve had women’s sports as a separate category for more than 50 years in our country is because we recognize that there are real, physical differences between males and females.' Read more
Tennessee universities refuse comment on how they will implement new intellectual diversity law
Public university leaders in Tennessee are staying silent on how and when they plan to follow a new state law that requires them to implement intellectual diversity on their campuses. Read more
Senate Republicans: Title IX proposals erase 50 years of progress
“The current Administration has seized our nation’s primary and secondary schools, colleges and universities, to enact political, social and cultural change, with no regard for the harmful repercussions or the rule of law.” Read more
Iranian universities brace for ‘purges’ as protests spread
Academics believe regime is ‘unlikely’ to silence ‘spirit of opposition’ gaining momentum across hundreds of campuses Read more
Nobel Prize goes to Svante Paabo for Neanderthal work
The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has gone to Sweden's Svante Paabo for his work on human evolution. Read more
Voter groups worry about access for students
Advocacy groups and researchers are expecting high voter turnout among college students during the midterm elections this fall, but they will still have to overcome skepticism among younger voters who question the impact of their vote and who face a series of logistical hurdles imposed by several Republican-led states. Read more
Student loan forgiveness reversal: Do you still qualify? Here’s what to know
The Department of Education quietly updated its eligibility for borrowers who would qualify for student loan forgiveness on Thursday. Read more
Google quietly backtracks university fellowship’s racial quota
Google recently came under fire for reportedly limiting the number of White and Asian students that universities could nominate for its Ph.D. Fellowship program. After receiving pushback, however, Google quietly reversed the policy. Read more
