US universities must rein in fees to curb rise in Republican antagonism
University of Alaska cuts are just the latest example of what is probably the new normal in US political culture
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US colleges identify shortcomings in teacher training
The key to maintaining US leadership in science and engineering may rest not primarily with universities’ science and engineering programmes but rather with their schools of education, experts have told Congress.
US campaign vows might mean limited help for black colleges
Minority institutions wary of big candidate promises to lavish them with support
Palestinian university fights Israeli visa restrictions
Rising numbers of overseas academics have been hit with visa denials or refused entry to Palestine, scholars say
Outrage over professor’s claim that US academy is ‘sweet racket’
Wall Street Journal op-ed on faculty salaries prompts collective fact check from scholars
Academics think, ‘others value journal prestige and metrics, not me’
Study pinpoints ‘disconnect’ between what academics value when submitting work for publication, and what they think others value
Nobelist backs internal review for papers, ‘trust’ scores for scientists
The ‘best’ scientists lack time for peer review, and academics should be rated for ‘worthy’ papers, argues Dan Shechtman
Secret of the female breadwinner: marry down
Women who out-earn male partners need to have significantly higher qualifications, Australian survey suggests
Trump renews amorphous free speech threat to campuses
US president’s agitations seen as having political rather than practical goals
