More than 408,000 students without legal permission to be in the country are enrolled as undergraduates in United States colleges and universities, comprising 1.9 percent of all college students nationwide. Read more

The oceans have hit their hottest ever recorded temperature as they soak up warmth from climate change, with dire implications for our planet's health. Read more

Some say failing to teach law students to use artificial intelligence is “malpractice,” but the role ChatGPT should have in law school admissions is unclear. Read more

Lu Guowei is shy and has problems speaking comfortably with strangers, so this story is built on interviews conducted with those closest to him. Read more

Publishers of big journals ramp up efforts to ensure more transparency over what material has been fed into the likes of ChatGPT Read more

Colleges and universities faced a starkly different admissions process this year with the end of affirmative action and the rise of new generative AI tools like ChatGPT. With the Common Application opening its digital doors on August 1st, a fresh roll of applications is surging, and institutions are flexing their adaptability. Read more

A Catholic trade college plans to enroll students starting in fall of 2024, but said it continues to train people interested in learning craftsmanship while it works through the regulatory process and other hurdles. Read more

Scientists have identified a new candidate for the heaviest ever animal on Planet Earth. Read more

New reports suggest recruiting students born to immigrant parents and undocumented students is critical for colleges to stay diverse and stave off enrollment declines. Read more

The resignation of a senior faculty member from a major university is usually a fairly commonplace event, but we are living in very unique times. Read more