Steinmetz abruptly quits as chancellor at Arkansas Social media photos reported, while outsider in conservative state bemoans loss of civil debate Paul Basken 6月 21日
Tall blackboards and best chalk ‘still vital for mathematicians’ Still much to be said for old-fashioned media that operate ‘at the speed of human thinking’, book suggests Matthew Reisz 6月 20日
10 ways we could reimagine the idea of the university The pandemic presents a perfect opportunity to think differently about higher education, says David Staley, as he lists potential models of the future David Staley 6月 18日
US fails in first Trump-era prosecution over China ties Jury can’t agree on Tennessee associate professor Anming Hu after FBI admits pressure campaign to get him to spy Paul Basken 6月 17日
US colleges mull permanent travel budget cuts after Covid Remote meetings and recruitment appear to have yielded big savings, but long-term model not yet clear Paul Basken 6月 17日
US Supreme Court delay seen as aiding Harvard on admissions In seeking Biden perspective, nation’s top court follows process that comforts affirmative action backers Paul Basken 6月 16日
US academia defends critical race theory amid political onslaught Professors and institutions admit worry as at least 20 US states move to block curricula exploring systemic biases Paul Basken 6月 16日
Going Global: digital shift ‘chance to bring free HE to world’s poor’ Sustainable development expert Jeffrey Sachs also warns against rise of a ‘monopoly Amazon university’ John Morgan 6月 15日
National Institutes of Health axes 75 grants over harassment Tally of cases since 2018 largely stems from anonymous hotline and mostly involves sexual misconduct Paul Basken 6月 15日
Leading black rights activist sees hope emerge in Canada After decade tackling Indigenous mistreatment, nation and its universities widening racial agenda, says Afua Cooper Paul Basken 6月 15日
US expecting big rebound in international student recruitment Nearly 60 per cent of four-year doctoral universities report gains in overseas student applications for autumn Paul Basken 6月 14日
