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If Stanford’s now-departed president had fully faced up to dubious practices in his lab and insisted on corrections, his infractions of research integrity could have been forgiven, says David Sanders

Stanford University chemist unrepentant about his contrarianism during the pandemic despite some of his bold predictions proving incorrect

Experts counter analysis suggesting that mismanagement, not declining government subsidies, is cause of financial woes

With housing shortages at crisis levels, including on campuses, Trudeau minister suggests placing limits on country’s burgeoning international sector

US grant agency hopes to ensure a more scientific approach after years of political battles over risks of China collaborations

Changes aimed at protecting students and taxpayers adding uncertainties that could lead to institutions closing rather than joining forces, experts warn

After decades of questioning grade inflation and race-based policies, one of Harvard’s biggest critics of affirmative action departs in wake of Supreme Court decision

Leading US public system eyes legal loophole to help children of illegal arrivals but offers no guarantees scheme will come to fruition

Colleges conclude that international experience too valuable to delay, but also show caution about mandates and size

As part of Biden-endorsed response to Supreme Court ban on race-based preferences, Ivy League elite requires applicants to describe life experiences

In first concession among 17 elite institutions accused of conspiring to limit student assistance, university also agrees to help cases against others

Amid steep demographic declines, competition replaces cooperation for institutions that rely heavily on local populations