The world is in the middle of what is likely to be the warmest 10 years since records began in 1850, says the Met Office.

As a little girl growing up in Southern California hard times in Clara Leopo’s household weren’t unusual and regular meals were not guaranteed. During one rough stretch when she was 10 years old, Leopo says, her mother even sold her wedding ring to put food on the table.

Colleges and universities in Virginia and elsewhere, struggling with histories tied to slavery and the Confederacy, are forced by the scandal involving the governor's yearbook to consider the spewing of hatred in contemporary times.

Purdue University president Mitch Daniels proposed to faculty that students should have to pass a civic literacy test to graduate.

A study from Washington University showed that women's brains were about three years younger than men's, offering a clue to why women tend to stay mentally sharp longer than men.

By far the largest mining endeavor globally is digging up sand, mainly for the concrete that goes into buildings.

Four institutions to pilot online module next year

The University of Farmington in Farmington Hills, Mich., billed itself as a “nationally accredited business and STEM institution,” with an innovative curriculum, flexible class schedules and a diverse student body.

New efforts on campus focus on ways to capture what students learn outside class -- and how to communicate it to employers.

Central Washington University reaffirmed its commitment to free speech on campus.