Stanford puts hold on degree of law student who mocked Capitol rioters University retreats under pressure by pausing graduation plans for critic of pro-Trump insurrectionists By Paul Basken 3 June
NIH backs pathway to expand research of psychedelic drugs Promising studies in treating mental illness leave Collins eyeing expansion in politically sensitive area By Paul Basken 3 June
Editor-in-chief leaves JAMA after journal’s racism denials Podcast denying systemic racist attitudes in medicine seen as emblematic of leadership at top periodical By Paul Basken 2 June
Virginia Military Institute found to harbour deep racism Love for Confederacy permeates oldest state-funded military college in the US, investigation concludes By Paul Basken 2 June
Leader’s dark childhood helps university cope with Covid turmoil Survivor of a bleak upbringing, Marquette’s Michael Lovell sees pathways to assist students burdened by pandemic By Paul Basken 2 June
You be Hitler: is role-playing a good way to teach history? Innovative approaches can help students become more empathetic and skilled at decision-making as well as better historians By Matthew Reisz 30 May
Trusted voices: podcasts help academics transcend misinformation A podcast constructed and targeted well can amplify faculty expertise and build public trust, says Paul M. Rand By Paul M. Rand 29 May
Former Penn State leader ordered to jail over sex abuse failings Appeal on health grounds fails as prosecutor demands message for ignoring serial offending football coach By Paul Basken 27 May
Professor accused of aiding sexually abusive PhD student Attacker got help with doctoral degree while victim was told to find new career, she claims By Paul Basken 27 May
Class suspended over ‘hoax’ anti-white racism allegation Investigation, despite little evidence, seen as reflecting growing power of conservative critics of academia By Paul Basken 26 May
Public funding of US higher education shifts downward Covid helps end eight years of average increases, with wide state variations By Paul Basken 26 May
North Carolina faculty protest as Pulitzer winner denied tenure Intervention by Chapel Hill trustees hits higher education as dangerous new threat of political interference By Paul Basken 25 May