The north-east of England has gained a “northern research powerhouse” to rival anything outside London, according to the vice-chancellor of the University of Northumbria after his institution rocketed up national research rankings. Read more

While critics of bans on critical race theory in higher education have claimed such laws would prohibit professors’ academic freedom, one class at the University of Iowa illustrates scholars are still very free to teach students about the controversial topic. Read more

Examples of the impact colleges and universities are having on the future of cybersecurity talent and how to build on this success. Read more

Social-media sites are facing criticism for the spread of graphic and far-right material from Saturday's attack in Buffalo, New York. Read more

Thanks in part to the COVID-19 pandemic, online M.B.A. programs have gained stature—and students. That’s good news for accessibility, and a promising model for other graduate programs. Read more

Disadvantaged families have upbeat expectations for their offspring but underestimate the barriers, study suggests Read more

The phrase “Critical Race Theory” (CRT) has become a loaded buzzword; for some, it means convincing children that they’re racist or oppressed on the basis of their skin color, and for others, it means teaching about America’s history of racial injustice. Read more

Aspiring teachers at Harvard University will no longer be able to just obtain an undergraduate certificate under a recent decision by the Ivy League school. Read more

Stargazers have been treated overnight to a stunning and unusual sight - a super blood Moon. Read more

A plan to restructure Texas A&M’s 10 libraries would force librarians to relinquish tenure or move to another academic department to keep it. The university has yet to explain its rationale for the changes. Read more