North America

Order frustrates US colleges but spares key training programme

Selling income-contingent stakes in the future earnings of graduates is the best way to address the student debt crisis, says Paul Oslington

Upholding of immigration protections, after challenge led by University of California, means legal relief for about 200,000 students

Leader of US’ most prominent historically black university says proper funding of such institutions will improve diversity in academia

Landmark US agreement is hailed as ‘significant milestone’ in shift to open access publishing in North America

Caltech suspends requirement for two years while University of Washington commits to long-term shift in entry criteria

Women and racial minorities are more likely to introduce valuable scientific novelty. Why are their ideas not taken seriously? Bas Hofstra and Daniel McFarland ask

Reform-minded Arizona State University president shares vision for a successful university model in wake of pandemic, saying institutions have done an ‘inadequate job of social empowerment’

Failure to improve predictions compounds concerns over effectiveness, accuracy and racial bias

Racial awareness mounts, but partisan barriers loom larger 

If they learn how to engage more effectively, there could be ways for ethicists to bring their insights to bear on major policy debates

As annual lobbying spending drops to $75 million, bigger campuses take more control