Engineering

Critics say proposed changes to accreditation standards for general education dilute the competencies that give U.S.-trained students a competitive edge. Accreditor, meanwhile, says new standards will lead to easier assessment of outcomes and more innovation in teaching.

Amid criticism from employees, Oak Ridge National Laboratory calls off voluntary Southern accent "reduction" class.

Employees at an Australian university will vote this week on a proposal to tie their raises to the university's financial results, with a bonus pool possible.

Several weeks into MIT's massive open online teaching experiment, faculty ponder how it could change the university.

Cornell's victory in New York City competition, and its intense desire to win, show the importance of urban ties for the future of research universities.