First the worst? Lead authors ‘should take misconduct blame’ Holding ‘probably innocent’ co-authors responsible for research wrongdoing cannot be justified, say academics By Nick Mayo 22 May
Ontario ends funding for artificial intelligence institute C$30 million cut also hits research on regenerative medicine By Paul Basken 21 May
US campus doctor tied to decades of student sexual abuse Ohio State tallies 177 male victims of Richard Strauss amid ignored complaints By Paul Basken 20 May
Harvard row prompts call for clarity on administrator freedom Dean was removed following opposition to his role in Harvey Weinstein’s legal team By Ellie Bothwell 20 May
US scientists plead for clarity on foreign collaboration rules White House promising consolidated approach to suspicions of espionage in labs By Paul Basken 20 May
The new Gates-funded commission could threaten liberal arts subsidies The commission will put a value on a college education, moving the country into a two-tiered system, argues Nicholas Tampio By Nicholas Tampio 20 May
Trump tweets ‘directly cut foreign student interest in US’ ‘Real-time’ data from recruiter’s website shows ‘travel ban’ tweets immediately put off Indian students, conference told By David Matthews 17 May
Failure to support presses is a betrayal of the academic mission Stanford University’s insistence that its press break even is another bleak milestone in corporatisation, says David Palumbo-Liu By David Palumbo-Liu 15 May
China fears could feed broader US clampdown on research sharing Senator suggests that universities might want to keep more of their findings to themselves By Paul Basken 15 May
Academics ‘should upload research contracts alongside papers’ Call follows revelations about Coca-Cola’s influence over some sponsored research By David Matthews 14 May
University of Illinois system rebuilds after budget impasse System president says new academic hiring programme and innovation network will boost university following financial issues By Ellie Bothwell 14 May
Sponsorship of US sports coaches tied to student admissions Practice seen as officially accepted counterpart to bribes currently under investigation By Paul Basken 13 May