Sudha Murty is a prominent Indian educator, author, and philanthropist. She is known for her simple lifestyle and profound ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Some of the country’s most prestigious colleges are enrolling record numbers of low-income students — a growing admissions priority in the absence of affirmative action. America's ...

In the 1920s, we already knew that lead was a poison. We had known this for literally thousands of years. And yet we developed leaded gasoline to reduce engine knocking in automobiles. This was not ...

Colleges are shifting their focus to need-based aid and broader recruitment to bring in more students from underserved communities — even as racial diversity remains a challenge. Some of the country’s ...