‘There is a life in science beyond the virus,’ warns German rectors’ head, amid calls for attention to the trade-offs between shutdowns and scientific progress

But more colleges are going test optional.

As COVID-19 spreads across the U.S., the West’s institutions of higher education are racing to adapt, from moving classes online to closing dorms and reimbursing students for housing and dining.

Years after Yik Yak roiled colleges by facilitating unfiltered and sometimes offensive discussions within the geography of the campus, another anonymous social media app is trying to crack the most elite segment of the higher ed market.

New rules on the hugely popular TikTok app mean under-16s will no longer be allowed to send or receive direct messages.

The editorial board of the UNC-Chapel Hill student paper suggested that ICE agents are the "biggest threat" to public safety.

Digital humanists study The Baby-Sitters Club, the hugely popular girls' book series from the 1980s and '90s. And yes, they're having a lot of fun doing it.

Academics at overseas universities find it a challenge to ensure mainland students can access all course materialsAcademics at overseas universities find it a challenge to ensure mainland students can access all course materials

Support for single-payer healthcare, also known as Medicare-for-all, is strong across undergraduate and graduate populations. It is also, importantly, popular among pre-med students, who eventually become activist medical students and then activist physicians.

Using "imperfect" or "ugly" fruit in downstream food products such as purees, canned foods or frozen fruit has been the practice of farmers for almost half a century.