Staff diversity: socioeconomic background
National move to reconciliation tests boundaries of academic freedom, say some observers
UC plans four years without requirement while it tries to write its own test
Longevity experts predict that with universities forced online and desperate for new revenue, shift to older students will follow
Anticipating a renewed coronavirus outbreak, California State University plans for semester online
Student wariness may deliver final blow to crisis-weakened institutions
Lawyer warns over alleged meeting between institutions on foreign students
Partnership approach during pandemic raises hopes of bursting scientific silos
President, lawmakers allocate money then accuse Harvard and others of taking it
Neglect of fundamental research is not inevitable when universities focus on sustainability challenges, UN advisor tells Innovation and Impact Summit
After rejection of virtual peer review, federal agency halts new awards, prompting concerns for younger researchers
Maker concedes that SAT, already controversial, could grow even more inequitable
Continuing remote teaching in the autumn will be unsustainable for some institutions, warns leader of online college
Reliance on formulas and philosophies giving way to complexity and case studies
The renewable technologies expert discusses being told there was ‘no future in sustainability’ and why cloning herself would be useful
Without the structure of campus routine, a student with autism says it’s impossible to complete assignments and he’s worried about finishing his degree
Coronavirus crisis may make institutions more eager to please to students, but ‘tensions’ already in evidence
Democratic frontrunner raises fear among private colleges after taking on Bernie Sanders’ plan
Experts call for new prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin to separate universities from education portfolio and foster multiculturalism in senior HE levels
Pressure to support diversity efforts and BAME students drives ethnic minority women to take on unrewarded duties to the detriment of their career progression and mental health, academics say
University makes statement that centre is ‘open to everyone’ following controversial video
University of Massachusetts Boston enables departments to bid for second position for under-represented scholar when undergoing existing search
Universities aim to boost bottom line by jettisoning SAT and ACT to gain freer hand in selecting entrants, some suggest
Reverse culture shock is among the tricky situations that scholars may face when returning to their native country for research fieldwork, says Olga Burlyuk
Effectiveness of courses aimed at improving diversity in leadership called into question by interviews with ethnic minority staff
Study says comments such as ‘she should be in the kitchen, not writing papers’ affect the careers of under-represented groups
Marc Tessier-Lavigne discusses diversifying student intake and focusing on ethics of new technologies in 糖心Vlog interview
Asian academics lend their own languages and experiences to the budding field of queer studies, says ‘godmother’ of the Taiwan LGBT movement
Craig Poku was the only black PhD student in his department. He reflects on how black British doctoral students can navigate the challenges they face
Guardian editor-at-large turned Manchester sociology professor discusses how UK universities are in an ‘analogous crisis’ to journalism on race
Senate passing of bill on funding for minority colleges adds requirement on sharing tax data
The first black leader of an Oxbridge college on the need for careers-based initiatives for students, the joys of parenthood and seeking out moments of calm
Panel says sector’s progress on tackling inequality is ‘frustratingly slow’ and suggests funding link will be key to solving issue
Leicester’s first BAME leader says students won’t feel they belong unless all staff reflect their backgrounds
New York governor joins criticism of handling of racist incidents at Syracuse
Study from European University Association also finds that few universities have targets to improve the ethnic and socio-economic diversity of staff
New study shows reading lists are still overwhelmingly ‘male and pale’
English regulator promises to make Student Welfare and Safeguarding Expert Advisory panel more representative
Equality and Human Rights Commission data show staff complaints take longer to investigate and are less likely to lead to redress
Government Accountability Office says number of religious-based hate crimes in universities nearly doubled in eight years
Equality and Human Rights Commission report says UK universities “oblivious” to scale of abuse on campus
Despite student clamour, Georgia Southern leaders answer alarming action with calm and context
Hesa data analysed by UCU also show how few black and other ethnic minority scholars are in senior positions
Scholars say group awards would place focus on discovery itself and help to mitigate bias
Finding illuminates US health agency’s overall avoidance of human-centred research
Ivy League icon praised for defending race-based admissions, but faulted for actual record
Court ruling is likely headed to Supreme Court, which may reconsider past approvals
Debra Humphris discusses experiencing prejudice and learning from it, and why the University Alliance's voice on the future of work and higher education matters
Percentage of BAME and female professors has gone up but ‘there is still a long way to go’, Advance HE report shows
Poll finds university leadership supports diversity schemes but limited buy-in from rank and file
Weeks after Trump vow to strengthen HBCUs, key Republican senator causes row by tying funding to wider HE legislation
University study centre ‘positive’ on Islam but not Christianity, objects senior Department of Education official
France’s president responded to the gilets jaunes movement with a surprise plan to abolish the grande école ENA, reigniting debate about the country’s intensely hierarchical higher education system. John Morgan explores what lies behind the proposal and what it says about the role of exclusive institutions in a populist, anti-elitist age
Failure to improve diversity risks ‘marginalising the impact and credibility of universities in an increasingly diverse world’, Leru warns
Contrition helps actress who paid to get answers changed on her daughter's SAT
ETH rector says academia should focus on ‘excellent performances’, not quantity of research
Universities also warned that lack of diversity in AI is leading to missed opportunities to solve important problems
Other universities could face protests if they do not address racial disparities, says campaigner
Wealthier institutions urged to take lead on improving minority representation
Critical thinking is not enough. Students must be taught dynamics of social media, say Darren Linvill and Patrick Warren
Universities must re-examine their efforts to atone for slavery by listening to those affected by racial injustice, says Linda Mann