Paul Alivisatos named as next University of Chicago president Berkeley provost must overcome financial challenges back at his alma mater Paul Basken 2月 26日
Covid’s drain on US academic science starts raising alarm Toll on younger scientists highlights lack of research-specific pandemic aid Paul Basken 2月 26日
Women rarely among highest paid at elite US universities Non-white women just 2.5 per cent of top earners on most research-intensive campuses Paul Basken 2月 25日
US fraternities blamed for spring semester Covid spikes Repeat of autumn semester outbreaks adds to mounting pressure on Greek system Paul Basken 2月 25日
US campuses still sceptical of Confucius Institutes under Biden Despite new encouragement, campuses that quit under Trump not considering reversals Paul Basken 2月 25日
Gender publication gap ‘largely explained’ by childcare burden Data from study pinpoints first years after childbirth as biggest hit to women’s research productivity Simon Baker 2月 24日
Liberal arts ‘not a priority’ for research universities Canadian college seeking to move away from parent institution after more than 140 years Paul Basken 2月 24日
Racial equality efforts ‘must not stop at campus gates’ US professor says urban universities have to be better neighbours Paul Basken 2月 23日
Stopping the clock on academic promotions will worsen inequalities Pausing the assessment timetable for tenure and promotion may seem helpful, but it will actually deepen disparities on campus, says Jennifer Greenfield Jennifer Greenfield 2月 22日
US colleges face tougher scrutiny on graduate employment With Biden set to revive employment yardstick for for-profits, Republicans demand it be universal Paul Basken 2月 22日
Insecure academic contracts ‘fail to cut costs’ Increasing the share of non-tenure-track faculty has no effect on financial health of US public universities, says paper Ellie Bothwell 2月 21日
International postgraduate enrolment in US universities plummets Concern tempered by applications and deferrals suggesting post-Covid recovery Paul Basken 2月 18日