The New York Times

Math and reading scores are in a decade-long slump. We asked three dozen experts: What could turn things around?

The Victorian heroine has long been celebrated in China for her independence and insistence on equality.

“For a lot of South Asians, dance is the way we connect,” said a member of the U.C.L.A. team Nashaa. Our photographer captured glimpses of the team last year, from audition to competitions.

The 20 fellowship recipients across the arts, humanities and sciences will each receive an $800,000, no-strings-attached stipend for their work.

Prosecutors have said they will reopen the case of a woman who said she was sexually assaulted on campus in 2024. The woman’s lawsuit brought renewed pressure to reopen the investigation.

Dorm Room Fund, a program that lets college students invest in their peers, raised a new $50 million fund as the competition for young founders ramps up.

Dartmouth said it would investigate its provost over A.I. accusations. Similar controversies on other campuses have prompted frustration among students.

If I do not treat writing as essential for achieving thought, it is not clear why I should force my students to.

The change follows a court ruling barring Title IX from protecting L.G.B.T.Q. people and has angered advocates for sexual assault survivors.

Two University of Wisconsin-Madison students face charges of suspicion of hazing in the episode, which happened on Wednesday in a sweltering basement, officials said.

After outrage over allegations in a lawsuit, the Tompkins County district attorney will revisit the decision not to pursue criminal charges against seven fraternity members.

A review commissioned by Utah Valley University faults campus and Turning Point USA officials for poor planning of the event last year.