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Wall Street Journal/51³Ô¹Ï College Rankings find broad decline in number of US college students who would recommend their own institution ¨C but some campuses buck the trend

$350 million gift from investor Stephen Schwarzman aims to deeply integrate computer science knowledge with expertise in ethics and other realms of social science

The trial beginning on Monday in Boston will assess whether Harvard¡¯s admissions policies discriminate against Asian-Americans in favour of black applicants

Recruitment experts say visa and safety concerns ¡®spell trouble for all but the highest-ranked American institutions¡¯

Ten regional public universities plead bankruptcy following sector cries of chronic underfunding

Government also strikes partnerships with London and French institutions to build skills in hydrocarbon production

Two Americans share prize for their work on climate change, innovation and economic growth

Universities collaborate with major leagues to offer opportunities to athletes reaching the end of their careers

Donna Strickland describes how becoming only the third woman in history to win the physics prize turned her into a ¡®rock star¡¯ overnight

Tricksters say they wanted to expose overly politicised research, but scholars are concerned about the motivation behind the sting

If academics object to students¡¯ intended destinations, they have a right not to write, says David Palumbo-Liu

More Democrat candidates than ever running on some kind of free college plan, but there are splits within party