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A photo illustration of snow peas, lettuce, raspberries and parsley merged with an image of Cyclospora cayetanensis, a parasite that can contaminate those foods causing diarrhea of varying severity.

Amid Cyclosporiasis Outbreak, University Researchers Lend Their Expertise

Foodborne illness researchers are fielding a wide range of requests to answer questions about the disease and the parasite that causes it, drawing attention to the role of academia in public health emergencies.

A photo of former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore, a Black man wearing a Michigan hat and jacket, speaking at a press conference.

Investigation Finds Michigan Overlooked Issues With Coach

A new report conducted by an outside law firm found that the University of Michigan overlooked warning signs before it...
Students singing at Hebrew Union College.

An Enrollment Reprieve for Rabbinical Schools

For years, major rabbinical schools saw head counts dwindle. Now some are welcoming large incoming classes after creating new pipelines to the rabbinate.

University of Mount Saint Vincent students learning in a classroom.

A New Path Between Trades and Degrees

The University of Mount Saint Vincent has established a partnership with Apex Technical School to create pathways for students to earn both trade credentials and college degrees.

A photo of a sign for the U.S. Department of Education with a U.S. flag in front of it.

Trump One Step Closer to Removing ED From LBJ Building

A House committee voted Tuesday to move the Department of Education out of the Lyndon B. Johnson Building, its headquarters...
Multigenerational learners in a line of desks in a college classroom, looking engaged.

Special Report: Higher Ed’s Big Restructuring

With higher education facing concurrent crises, many institutions are responding not by waiting for conditions to improve but by fundamentally...
Students' cell phones organized in a wooden box.

To AI-Proof Lawyers, Some Law Schools Restrict Technology

Last week, the University of Chicago Law School announced a ban on laptops, tablets and phones in the classroom. The goal is to help students develop critical oral argument skills, which AI likely won’t take over from human lawyers any time soon.

A photo illustration of people working in a laboratory, but the image has been cracked and broken into multiple pieces.

Universities Warn Against Rule on Political Control of Grants

The White House’s plan to cement political appointees’ control over research and other grants received hundreds of thousands of comments. Lawsuits are likely next.