North America

Universities split over whether data on achievement and engagement should be used to encourage learners to switch majors

The responsibility for building an inclusive campus climate rests squarely on academic staff, administrators – and funders, says David Asai

Academics are wary of directly verifying whether videos are faked, and warn they need social media companies to cooperate

Massive fee for those narrowly missing acceptance seen as warning of abandoned principles

As academics fault journals on open access, data suggests significant responsibility also lies with professors

National Institutes of Health’s reasons for pursuing scientists reflect behaviours long tolerated among domestic academics

Under pressure, state leader spreads smaller reduction over three years

Authors of randomised control trial study warn that popular approach could be exacerbating achievement gaps between different groups of learners

Despite reservations over staying on in Trump administration, National Institutes of Health director is glad he did

Four out of five presidents in survey describe escalation in recent years

Resignations follow loss of access to company’s titles

A significant minority of tenured faculty spend their lives undermining others when they could be working for progressive change, argues Douglas Dowland