North America

University of New England president explains his fearless approach to freedom of speech on campus, including the trans debate

Academic research leaders welcome shift from Trump hostilities but see unnecessary limits on foreigners in US labs, and uncertainties over unification of disclosure rules

Biden-backed settlement benefits 200,000 students from 153 institutions, largely in the for-profit sector, with no expectation taxpayers will be reimbursed for the losses

High turnout among college-aged voters helps Democrats, but renewed Republican control of House may limit their payback on affordability and equity

Greater efforts need to be made to distinguish predatory journals from those that at least aspire to scholarly standards, says Harvey Graff

Black and Hispanic students affected most badly in terms of re-enrolment and completion

Walkout over wages and benefits – biggest in any US job sector this year – snarls 300,000-student system just weeks before autumn semester exams

Universities cancel classes after separate incidents

Number of new enrolments up 7 per cent this autumn, says IIE data

Computer scientist on his company’s foray into testing, competing with TikTok and lessons from being a university professor

Students at higher-ranked liberal arts colleges report strong relationships with their instructors – but rural institutions languish, says Samuel Abrams

Leading civil rights figure in US higher education questions assertions by Supreme Court justices that ending legacy advantages could be a reasonable response to their expected ban on affirmative action