Major Harvard affirmative action case starts US court journey The trial beginning on Monday in Boston will assess whether Harvard’s admissions policies discriminate against Asian-Americans in favour of black applicants Paul Basken 10月 12日
Chinese students ‘increasingly scared’ about US study Recruitment experts say visa and safety concerns ‘spell trouble for all but the highest-ranked American institutions’ Ellie Bothwell 10月 11日
Mexican universities face bankruptcy and closure Ten regional public universities plead bankruptcy following sector cries of chronic underfunding Rachael Pells 10月 10日
Mexico looks to Scottish universities for energy industry lessons Government also strikes partnerships with London and French institutions to build skills in hydrocarbon production Matthew Reisz 10月 10日
Economics Nobel honours sustainable growth theories Two Americans share prize for their work on climate change, innovation and economic growth Anna McKie 10月 8日
US business schools make a play for sports star market Universities collaborate with major leagues to offer opportunities to athletes reaching the end of their careers Paul Basken 10月 8日
More than a woman: Nobel laureate wary of gender focus Donna Strickland describes how becoming only the third woman in history to win the physics prize turned her into a ‘rock star’ overnight Rachael Pells 10月 5日
‘Grievance studies’ hoax: fair cop or a chilling con? Tricksters say they wanted to expose overly politicised research, but scholars are concerned about the motivation behind the sting Matthew Reisz 10月 4日
Writing recommendation letters is a courtesy, not an obligation If academics object to students’ intended destinations, they have a right not to write, says David Palumbo-Liu David Palumbo-Liu 10月 4日
Free college plans enter US Democratic mainstream More Democrat candidates than ever running on some kind of free college plan, but there are splits within party Andrew Kreighbaum for Inside Higher Ed 10月 3日
International postgraduate enrolment slips in US ‘Current policy climate’ may be a ‘contributing factor’, says Council of Graduate Schools Ellie Bothwell 10月 3日
Physics Nobel winners include first female laureate for 55 years Alongside Donna Strickland, Arthur Ashkin breaks record for becoming oldest laureate at 96 Rachael Pells 10月 2日
