North America

Flagship campus to be led by educator who advised on hiring and previously worked in schools with segregationist past

Main political parties take different approaches to improving affordability of higher education

Funding challenges need cooperative spirit among educators, finance officers say

常春藤联盟因捍卫基于种族的录取制度而受到称赞，但实际做法却饱受诟病

US study reveals that it’s not just a matter of how much sleep learners get – when they go to bed matters, too

Historically black colleges and universities in the US have never had the funding or the prestige enjoyed by many other institutions. Yet, argue Marybeth Gasman and Thai-Huy Nguyen, they may have much to teach us all about diversity

Rising instances of warrantless searches at borders have ‘serious implications for academic freedom and research confidentiality’, says union head

Court ruling is likely headed to Supreme Court, which may reconsider past approvals

New law envisages broad shake-up to benefit minorities, with full effects tough to predict

Leader’s offensive behaviours portrayed as exception for morality-focused institution

As university expands record endowment, comments boost concern over moral clarity

Decline of for-profits helps, but ethnic minorities and low income students still in trouble