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Red flags trailed ex-UCLA lecturer across elite universities

Former graduate classmates of Matthew Harris described him as inappropriate and creepy, with obsessive behaviors like sending excessive emails and text messages to some women that became harassment

Elon Musk continues to be outsmarted by a University of Central Florida freshman who tracks jets

Elon Musk has tried in vain to get University of Central Florida freshman Jack Sweeney to take down a Twitter bot that tracks the whereabouts of the billionaire's jet.

District bill could expand college access for undocumented students

A new D.C. Council proposal would create a grant program for undocumented students in the District who want to attend college.

Ex-Northwestern professor gets 53 years for killing boyfriend

Cook County Judge Charles Burns called the killing of Trenton Cornell-Duranleau “cold-blooded” and an “execution” as he sentenced Wyndham Lathem.

Top Jan. 6 investigator fired from post at the University of Virginia

The move prompted an outcry from Democrats in the state, who accused him of taking the highly unusual action as a partisan move to further former President Donald J. Trump’s attempts to undermine the committee’s work.

87-year-old working toward college degree since the 1950s crosses graduation stage with granddaughter

The two earned their associate's degree at the same time, then they enrolled at the same school again: this time, the University of Texas San Antonio.

How to get your teens or college-age kids to take omicron seriously

If apathy greets omicron at the door, the surge will put lots of people at risk—including older friends and relatives who are vaccinated.

New outbreak prompts China to lock down university campus

China has confined nearly 1,500 university students to their dormitories and hotels following an outbreak of COVID-19 in the northeastern city of Dalian.

Historically Black college plans to reopen in Detroit under a new name and mission

The historically Black college Lewis College of Business plans to reopen in Detroit under a new name and mission.

Photo of booth giving free masks for ‘Minorities Only’ at Michigan college sparks outrage

An experiment conducted by a student at Michigan State University was said to be aimed at highlighting the disparities in COVID-19 care between white and minority groups.

Minnesota colleges investigate alleged sex competition

A spokeswoman for the schools said they have been investigating since they learned about the allegations in late September.

Amherst College drops admissions advantage for children of alumni

The school, which this year had an 8.5% acceptance rate, historically gave preference to any children of graduates who were academically qualified.

Elite university endowments soar as higher ed divide grows

Six of the eight Ivy League schools have reported their returns for the just-concluded fiscal year, and each has set records .

Panelists urge employers, higher ed to adapt to changing, more diverse workforce

Bridgewater State University President Fred Clark said employers are looking for grads who work well in teams, utilize critical thinking skills, interpret data, and are digitally literate.

Portland footwear designer proposes to reopen closed Detroit Black college

If approved by the state, it would give Detroit what designer D'Wayne Edwards called the "first design-focused HBCU."