universities

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We are in a moment when the institutions that produce and transmit knowledge—K–12 schools, universities, archives, and media outlets—are under sustained pressure.

From Slate • May 14, 2026

Some elite U.S. universities are raising concerns about grade inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

However, she said visa changes had decreased international enrolments, and "a longstanding failure of research grants to cover costs" had created huge pressures for universities.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

An international research team from universities in Germany and China has now demonstrated the first true time-bin QKD system powered by an on-demand telecom semiconductor quantum dot device.

From Science Daily • May 9, 2026

Regiomontanus spoke in praise of the mathematical sciences, and he praised them by denigrating the Aristotelian philosophy taught in the universities.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton