China steps up efforts to poach Nobelists, but will it pay off?
Beijing follows Shenzhen and other cities in seeking to attract laureates, but experts question whether initiative will have trickle-down effect on basic science
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Golden opportunity: California’s quest to prioritize older students
A new California Competes report highlights the potential of bringing millions of former students back into higher education and the value it has in meeting workforce needs.
Utopian dream? UVA student gov wants ‘community gardens’ instead of fossil fuels
Student government members at the University of Virginia passed legislation endorsing a call for the school to “divest” from fossil fuel investments.
‘Quite jarring’: BU professor notes major depression in students in national study
The Healthy Minds report reveals the state of mental health on college campuses, including that more than 80% have suffered academically since the pandemic began.
Four in five university and college staff struggling because of pandemic, union says
University and College Union calls for wellbeing support as survey shows higher workloads and poor mental health
Professor suspended for telling students he avoided a drag bar once, lawyer says
Pacific University is investigating an education professor for violating Title IX by teaching cognitive science with an anecdote about female impersonators.
Amazon Fresh till-less grocery store opens in London
Amazon has opened a till-less grocery store in London - its first "just walk out" shop outside the US.
Students disengage from controversy
Many students were hesitant to discuss controversial topics in the classroom and felt their campuses' climate did not allow for open discourse during the fall 2020 semester, according to a new report.
Staff helps shy students find aid, self-confidence
Before Sun Anlong graduated from university in 2015, Shi Jie handed him a new suit and wished him a bright future.
Penn requires all sophomores to shell out for expensive dining plan – whether they need it or not
The University of Pennsylvania is forcing all rising sophomores to purchase $4,000 dining plans beginning in the fall of 2021.
