Financially struggling university in West Virginia closes down, leaving students scrambling
A small West Virginia university will close down after financial struggles, leaving many students frantically searching for another option as the start of the new academic year approaches.
2023-08-03 10:47
Texas A&M University president resigns following controversy over failed plans to hire journalism professor
Texas A&M University president M. Katherine Banks resigned Thursday amid controversy over the school's failed attempt to hire a new professor to lead its journalism program.
2023-07-23 08:54
Black deaf students who attended 1950s segregated school will finally get their high school diplomas
At least 24 Black deaf students who attended a segregated school on the grounds of Gallaudet University in Washington, DC, in the early 1950s never received their high school diplomas.
2023-07-22 20:26
Former Northwestern University athletes allege 'toxic culture' of hazing and sexual assault in the athletic department, attorneys say
Attorneys representing at least 15 former Northwestern University student athletes announced plans Wednesday to sue the university over allegations that its athletics department fostered a "toxic culture" that facilitated harassment and sexual abuse.
2023-07-20 14:51
Wesleyan University joins other schools in nixing legacy admissions after Supreme Court's affirmative action ruling
Wesleyan University says it will stop giving preferential treatment to applicants who are the children of alumni. Last month, the Supreme Court said universities can no longer take race into consideration as a specific basis for granting admission.
2023-07-20 01:48
Relief as Irish island's stolen bones return for good
People from Inishbofin say they're relieved as remains taken 133 years ago come back to the island.
2023-07-16 13:52
University of Idaho delays demolition of home where 4 students were killed
The planned demolition of the house where four University of Idaho students were stabbed to death last year will be delayed until October, officials at the university said Wednesday.
2023-07-13 08:21
Student fears having to quit UK over uni marking boycott
Emma MacKenzie, from Canada, says she cannot renew her visa if she does not get her degree.
2023-07-12 06:18
Ghana's batmen hunting for pandemic clues
Scientists want to understand exactly how pathogens can jump species and what the next threat may be.
2023-07-09 08:26
University of Idaho says it has consent to demolish home where 4 students were murdered
The University of Idaho said it does not know when it will demolish the home where four of its students were murdered but it does have consent from prosecution and defense attorneys to tear down the property.
2023-07-08 05:28
Nigeria offers students loans - they want jobs
Two massive reforms are aimed at improving Nigeria's dilapidated universities - but will they work?
2023-07-03 08:18
24-year-old suspect charged with stabbing 3 people during gender studies class at Canada's University of Waterloo in 'hate-motivated' attack, police say
A 24-year-old student has been charged with stabbing three people during a gender studies class at the University of Waterloo in Canada this week in what police are calling a "hate-motivated incident."
2023-06-30 03:55