Federal Education Department investigates Tufts over independent voter research
Federal officials are accusing researchers of improperly sharing student data, drawing criticism from academic leaders who warn of political interference into academic research
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How one technical college in Boston is trying to recoup enrollment lost during the pandemic
Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology is offering admission to graduates of one public school and their families. Will they enroll? -
Lynn Perry Wooten invested as Simmons University's first Black president
Nearly two years into the job, Wooten was honored with the ceremony Monday. -
A ‘second pandemic’: Experts sound the alarm over eco-anxiety in young people
Climate change distress strains youth mental health. -
I no longer grade my students' work — and I wish I had stopped sooner
I’ve been teaching college English for more than 30 years. Four years ago, I stopped putting grades on written work, and it has transformed my teaching… -
For Boston students, the value of debate is not up for debate
The Boston Debate League's current season features in-person competition for the first time since the pandemic forced debate online. -
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson pledges to recuse herself in Harvard discrimination case
The Harvard and Harvard Law School graduate serves on Harvard’s Board of Overseers. -
Echoing WWII rescue efforts, ethnic Russian researchers in U.S. support Ukrainian scholars
An effort to evacuate and find Ukrainian professors safe havens on U.S. campuses parallels the rescue of European scholars during World War II -
The tale of missing Little Queer Library books and a failed book ban in Waltham
Controversies persist over LGBTQ literature and whether children should have access to certain books. -
Boston superintendent Cassellius says TechBoston shooting victims 'doing well'
Plus, advice for those applying for her job and other updates from Boston Public Schools. -
'Hidden discrimination': California university joins national trend to protect against caste bias on campus
The movement to ban caste discrimination started at Brandeis in Massachusetts, but some Indian Americans deny caste exists in the U.S.
