Major Harvard affirmative action case starts US court journey The trial beginning on Monday in Boston will assess whether Harvard’s admissions policies discriminate against Asian-Americans in favour of black applicants By Paul Basken 12 October
Chinese students ‘increasingly scared’ about US study Recruitment experts say visa and safety concerns ‘spell trouble for all but the highest-ranked American institutions’ By Ellie Bothwell 11 October
Mexican universities face bankruptcy and closure Ten regional public universities plead bankruptcy following sector cries of chronic underfunding By Rachael Pells 10 October
Mexico looks to Scottish universities for energy industry lessons Government also strikes partnerships with London and French institutions to build skills in hydrocarbon production By Matthew Reisz 10 October
Economics Nobel honours sustainable growth theories Two Americans share prize for their work on climate change, innovation and economic growth By Anna McKie 8 October
US business schools make a play for sports star market Universities collaborate with major leagues to offer opportunities to athletes reaching the end of their careers By Paul Basken 8 October
More than a woman: Nobel laureate wary of gender focus Donna Strickland describes how becoming only the third woman in history to win the physics prize turned her into a ‘rock star’ overnight By Rachael Pells 5 October
‘Grievance studies’ hoax: fair cop or a chilling con? Tricksters say they wanted to expose overly politicised research, but scholars are concerned about the motivation behind the sting By Matthew Reisz 4 October
Writing recommendation letters is a courtesy, not an obligation If academics object to students’ intended destinations, they have a right not to write, says David Palumbo-Liu By David Palumbo-Liu 4 October
Free college plans enter US Democratic mainstream More Democrat candidates than ever running on some kind of free college plan, but there are splits within party By Andrew Kreighbaum for Inside Higher Ed 3 October
International postgraduate enrolment slips in US ‘Current policy climate’ may be a ‘contributing factor’, says Council of Graduate Schools By Ellie Bothwell 3 October
Physics Nobel winners include first female laureate for 55 years Alongside Donna Strickland, Arthur Ashkin breaks record for becoming oldest laureate at 96 By Rachael Pells 2 October
