Canada’s ‘insolvent’ Laurentian University starts restructure Pandemic cited as last straw for Ontario institution, following decade of financial problems By Ellie Bothwell 2 February
Dead professor’s course alerts faculty to Covid-era rights Concordia University case prompts caution over possible exploitation of recordings By Paul Basken 2 February
Mandatory vaccinations for students would be a mistake Compulsory Covid jabs for students may seem sensible but would discriminate against minorities, says Zachary Michael Jack By Zachary Michael Jack 29 January
US college leaders fear getting lost amid Biden’s crises Delay in naming top higher education official taken as inauspicious By Paul Basken 28 January
US auditors warn of deception in non-profit college conversions GAO cites 17 cases where former for-profit leaders retained key controls By Paul Basken 28 January
Canada pushes abundant PhD graduates towards industry needs Doctoral glut seen as especially bad in nation that does too little research By Paul Basken 26 January
US scholars expect people-oriented research focus under Biden New position of White House social sciences adviser may raise priority of social response to coronavirus and consideration of race-related factors By Paul Basken 26 January
MIT funds defence of scientist accused of undisclosed China ties Gang Chen gets backing as US reported to be considering retreating from such cases By Paul Basken 25 January
The ‘required reading’ that moulds American students’ minds Women writers are still largely marginalised on syllabuses, particularly in the Ivy League, according to new study By Matthew Reisz 24 January
International students are celebrating Trump’s exit Biden must unravel the whole sordid mass of restrictive laws and venomous vitriol that drove down overseas enrolments, says Aditya Sharma By Aditya Sharma 22 January
Biden helps colleges with action on student loans and immigration New president welcomed by higher education groups, but faces tough legislative hurdles By Paul Basken 21 January
‘Biden bump’ boosts international applications for US study Initial estimates indicate jump in applications for coming year in excess of 10 per cent By Paul Basken 21 January
