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Secret lists of preferred papers have been circulated prior to computer science meetings to help favoured scholars get ahead, says US professor

Problem threatens to delay recovery after losses in grant support and obstacles for young scientists

Dartmouth case seen as exposing national unpreparedness for online exams that predated Covid and still needs fixing

Social media photos reported, while outsider in conservative state bemoans loss of civil debate

Still much to be said for old-fashioned media that operate ‘at the speed of human thinking’, book suggests

The pandemic presents a perfect opportunity to think differently about higher education, says David Staley, as he lists potential models of the future

Jury can’t agree on Tennessee associate professor Anming Hu after FBI admits pressure campaign to get him to spy

Remote meetings and recruitment appear to have yielded big savings, but long-term model not yet clear

In seeking Biden perspective, nation’s top court follows process that comforts affirmative action backers

Professors and institutions admit worry as at least 20 US states move to block curricula exploring systemic biases

Sustainable development expert Jeffrey Sachs also warns against rise of a ‘monopoly Amazon university’

Tally of cases since 2018 largely stems from anonymous hotline and mostly involves sexual misconduct