Texas universities brace for backlash against anti-abortion law Legislative ban leaves medical schools vowing to protect women’s health, and faculty and students likely to flee By Paul Basken 27 September
Stanford students sour on big-tech careers amid ethics concerns University synonymous with Silicon Valley careers now sees long battle with companies over corporate culture By Paul Basken 24 September
Rural US college leader fired by partisan board activists Conservative campaign for control of North Idaho College ends with ousting of Rick MacLennan and anger over masks By Paul Basken 23 September
Northwestern University gets record $480 million donation Ryan family gift caps seven-year $6 billion (£4.4 billion) funding campaign, designated for research and football stadium By Paul Basken 23 September
WSJ/THE US College Rankings 2022: Johns Hopkins joins top 10 Harvard leads student-focused ranking for fifth consecutive year By Ellie Bothwell 21 September
Mobile students ‘more likely to apply to university mandating vaccine’ THE survey finds strong support for Covid-19 vaccine passports among international students, who are keen to study in-person By Ellie Bothwell 21 September
Northeastern ‘to preserve Mills mission’ as global empire grows Boston-based university’s 11th campus aims to fill major Silicon Valley need, with a vow of social conscience By Paul Basken 21 September
Just-retired Indiana president sees path out of partisan division While other red state campus leaders struggle, Michael McRobbie stresses consultation and rural services By Paul Basken 20 September
To fix democracy, start with colleges All students, regardless of subject, need meaningful opportunities to engage with the democratic process, say Meg Little Reilly and Richard Watts By Meg Little Reilly 20 September
Union halts boycott as Toronto renews job offer to Israel critic Valentina Azarova declines to take human rights position, but CAUT suspends censure and claims academic freedom win By Paul Basken 17 September
Former Georgetown tennis coach admits admissions fraud Ernst enters guilty plea and faces up to four years in prison as first trial of parents begins in Boston By Paul Basken 16 September
Administrators ‘help relieve stress burden’ on academics Mix of survey and employment data offered as caution to those blaming high costs on administrative bloat By Paul Basken 16 September