Age of retirement: American payouts target tenured staff Cash-strapped states offer golden goodbyes to slash the wage bill. Jon Marcus reports By Jon Marcus 3 February
The Wal-Mart ethos attracts few buyers among US lecturers Staff chafe but administrators press on with efforts to instil consumer focus. Jon Marcus writes By Jon Marcus 27 January
‘Academically adrift’? Authors question learning standards in US academy What do undergraduates learn in four years’ study at American universities? In an alarming number of cases, absolutely nothing, according to a still-unreleased book that is causing a firestorm in the US. By Jon Marcus 20 January
US austerity mandate will end Obama college spending spree Midterm elections will turn off federal financial tap to higher education for the next two years. Jon Marcus reports By Jon Marcus 11 November
Obama plans to relax limits on academic travel to Cuba Campaigners claim the ban was introduced for domestic political gain. Jon Marcus reports By Jon Marcus 2 September
A straight case of discrimination? Lawsuits come in all shades for US institutions Universities face civil-rights actions from white men and heterosexuals, writes Jon Marcus By Jon Marcus 26 August
Iran's publish 'at any cost' mentality blamed for surge in academic fraud University of Tehran scholar condemns quantity over quality approach. Hannah Fearn reports 5 August