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Good Neighbors or Conspirators?

Some say it's bad form for colleges to actively recruit faculty members from neighbor institutions. Antitrust lawsuit alleges that agreement between Duke and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill essentially barred Duke from hiring UNC faculty.

Who Gets Credit?

Significant share of research papers have "guest" authors who didn't perform significant research or "ghost" authors who did but aren't named, study finds. Are grad students losing out? Are conflicts of interest hidden?

More People for U of the People

Unconventional online university is growing and looking to focus on helping refugees.

The Hidden Force in For-Profit Closures

As proprietary colleges struggle, banks gain increasing influence over their fates and their dealings with the government.

Genetically Inclined to Learn

A new study finds a direct link between a person's genetic makeup and that person's level of education.

Feds Search for Corinthian Funds

While under the watchful gaze of the Education Department, Corinthian Colleges apparently mishandled federal funds this year, the Justice Department says in a recent filing.

Becoming David Bowie

Professor at Britain's Kingston University plans to dress and live as the singer for a year in new style of immersive research.

Not Just Research

Organization of leading universities is pushing for undergraduate STEM education to get more attention -- and initiative seems to be yielding results.