North America

Apparently benign aspirations have their historical origins in concern about high levels of admission of certain minorities, says Kate Eichhorn

University’s leader pledges effective climate response, not ‘symbolic’ actions

Yukon University will offer its own degrees and combine Western and Indigenous approaches to science

Academics say there has been a shift in guidelines on philanthropy but changes are likely to remain superficial

Arbitrator finds campus unfairly limited hours to avoid having to provide tuition fee benefits

Institute vows corrective steps but limited sanctions after taking funds from sex abuser

Data suggest US campuses pushed by 2011 policy into tougher line on accused in sex cases, potentially triggering Trump rethink

Stanford scholars hope common usage agreements might ease long hold-ups in obtaining corporate and government information

Widely expected Plan S-style order hailed as ‘major boost’ to global movement

Survey of 200 hires finds them often stuck in usual disciplinary confines rather than working across boundaries as intended

Universities have the right track record on place-making and innovation, argues Brookings Institution fellow and report co-author

Sector heads recognise that Mexicans have rallied behind the president’s promises even though problems of inequality and social mobility persist