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Report Finds 2 Michigan State Trustees Violated Ethics Rules

An external investigation outlined misconduct that “created fissures that have weakened the governance structure of the university.”

Lawmakers Side With Universities Against Proposal That Could ‘Chill’ Research Partnerships

The National Institute of Standards and Technology is considering allowing government agencies to seize patents of high-priced, federally funded inventions. 

Academic Freedom Battles Roil Indiana University

The cancellation of an art exhibit and other recent moves by university leaders have turned the campus into a free speech battleground.

Could a Per-Student Tax Alleviate a College Town’s Budget Challenges?

The University of Delaware owns nearly 35 percent of the untaxed property in Newark but is exempt from paying property taxes. City officials want to tax the university $50 per student, per semester.

Researchers Fear ‘Unintended Consequences’ of Plan to Lower Drug Prices

They say the plan to allow a government agency to take control of high-priced, federally funded inventions could undermine public-private research partnerships that spur technological innovation.