The 12-week ban on abortions is the finale in a series of extreme bills passed by the NC General Assembly

Last week, the legislature reduced the time allowed for abortions in the state from 20 to 12 weeks. The governor is sure to veto the bill but, with a supermajority, Republicans are certain to override that veto. GOP lawmakers have framed this as a “mainstream compromise,” but it’s the latest move by an emboldened Republican Party. We look at the impact of this decision.

Fueled by legislative actions in multiple states, wholesale objections to school library books have risen dramatically in the past few months.

Decorating mortarboards has long been a tradition. Graduates who would rather outsource the task can now hire designers to do it.

Students discuss the risks and rewards of paid and unpaid professional experiences.

Sports wagering experts say it was a matter of time before college gambling scandals surfaced

Northwestern University’s student government has cut off funding for the Illinois school’s chapter of College Republicans over a controversial poster advertising an event with a conservative guest speaker.

18th-century philosopher George Berkeley, who it turns out owned slaves and wrote pro-slavery pamphlets, may spur the latest renaming crusade, as both UC Berkeley and the city of Berkeley delicately consider a possible renaming.

Students taking the AP test in English encountered problems but will be allowed to make up the test. The College Board has confirmed that thousands of students experienced technical difficulties taking the Advanced Placement exam in English last week. The admission comes just day after students attempting to take the exam in Chinese experienced problems that prevented them from logging in.

The Common App reports that only a quarter of applicants using its transfer platform were from underrepresented minority groups and a third were first-generation college students.