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Many 2025 ‘Genius’ Fellows Affiliated With Universities
Numerous academics are part of the 2025 class of MacArthur Foundation fellows announced Wednesday. This year, the foundation selected a...
UC Berkeley Scientist Wins Nobel Prize for Chemistry
A chemist from the University of California, Berkeley, was among the trio of scientists awarded the Nobel Prize for Chemistry...
Scientific Journals in the Hot Seat
Federal officials are raising long-standing concerns with research journals and the academic incentive structures propping them up. But experts say the government alone can’t overhaul the industry.
Opinion
Anything but Basic
The push to reduce spending on foundational research is shortsighted, Tesla A. Monson and Marianne F. Brasil write.
Gutted NCES Releases First Batch of Higher Ed Data
Experts say they have no reason to mistrust the new data, but aspects of the rollout suggest the Education Department could struggle to maintain quality with fewer resources. The department disputes that there were issues with the rollout.
Purdue to Send Professor, Grad Student and Alumni Into Space
Purdue University has trained 28 NASA astronauts, including Neil Armstrong. Now the university plans to send a five-person, all-Purdue team...
Opinion
The Best Time to Organize Your Research? Now
Don’t put research on the back burner: A good project management system can help you work consistently throughout the academic year, Shiri Noy writes.
Commerce Secretary Says He Wants Half of University Patent Money
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told Axios he wants the federal government to get half the dollars generated from patents that...