North America

Canadian university impresses judges with ‘strength of its vision and plan’ for teaching quality

Legislation proposed by new provincial government would terminate longest-running industrial dispute at an anglophone university in Canada

Researchers criticise lack of diversity on programme of major conference

Increasing use of technology on campus will erode division between online and offline education, according to Jeff Maggioncalda

The LSE political scientist discusses influencing the US news agenda, Trump’s authoritarian streak and why we must defend democracy

Leading sociologist says that universities’ failure to enthuse students is to blame for low levels of study outside the classroom

John McAdams criticised a graduate student by name on his blog over her views on gay marriage

Shaking off ‘impostor syndrome’ and stereotypes seen as essential by ex-prisoners recruited to spearhead programme

Study casts doubt on efficacy of increasing research productivity in some disciplines

Removal of guidelines on affirmative action and retirement of Supreme Court justice could ‘set the stage for future challenges’ to university admission policies

In a world transformed, we need a radical new blueprint – for a flexible, less centralised network of scholars and students, says a former Berkeley chancellor

Professor drops research after ‘irresponsible’ media coverage and joke responses