DA Spencer Merriweather will face public defender Toussaint Romain. Merriweather has served as district attorney since last November and Romain became a peace-keeper during the September 2016 protests after the Keith Scott shooting.

Abysmally low turnout among young people has long been a hallmark of American elections. Some universities are trying to change that.

The friction around the best path forward after high school is leading some anxious students and families, with a push from business groups and state governments, to choose free or much cheaper vocational educations.

A student at Central Michigan University allegedly shot and killed his mother and police-officer father in a dormitory Friday morning.

The new tax will undercut financial aid to students.

Sigma Alpha Epsilon, or SAE, is the third fraternity that has been closed at East Carolina University in Greenville this year. Tau Kappa Epsilon and Delta Chi also closed.

Colleges are assuring students that gun-control activism won’t affect their chances at admission—and affirming their value of civic engagement in the process.

College of Idaho's unusual move has experts wondering whether two presidents will create dueling centers of power or reinforce each other. College says it vetted the situation thoroughly and is confident.

"Contra-power" harassment of professors by students isn't that common, but it's a real problem.

We talk about "skills," "relevance," "engagement," and "values," but deep down know the ideas behind the words are hollow.

Strategic recruitment plays a big role in the resurgence.