North America

Vital lessons can be learned from beer, bread and even batter, scientists say

Indigenous peoples balance patience and autonomy with the lure of education and jobs

Republican office holders will walk a fine line of supporting their local college while decrying higher education in general, says Anthony Carnevale

Scholars say international students are drawn to cosmopolitan areas, which tend to be more liberal, while postgraduate students may be ‘sensitive to states’ political conditions’

Budgets and foreign ties likely constrained even with friendlier administration

Scientists ask why major journal published findings that female mentors may be bad for your career, even after reviewers pointed out flaws in the paper’s methodology

Father of multiple intelligences theory says pursuit of deep inquiry is ‘a foolish investment’ in today’s AI-driven world

Possible new US education secretary also pushes major federal college investment

Incoming US president stresses need for action but avoids key details

Sexual orientation may have greater impact on academic choices than race, US data suggest

Wider reckoning expected after White House ally Scott Atlas urges uprising against governor

Being married to a long-serving community college lecturer means incoming president will have a regular insider’s view