Crow: keep online education connected to academic research Arizona State University president says digital learning shift must ‘stay attached’ to core knowledge-generating activities By Ellie Bothwell 4 February
Universities must stop presuming that all students are tech-savvy People who teach digital skills in a computer lab know that students aren’t always as adept as they might pretend to be, says Elizabeth Losh By Elizabeth Losh 4 February
Say hello to the export model for international education With US enrolment numbers falling off a cliff, the future is ripe for deep, cross-border partnerships between institutions, says Rick Shangraw By Rick Shangraw 4 February
Incoming US education chief pushes for clear student pathways With little Republican dissent, Cardona looks headed for easy Senate approval By Paul Basken 4 February
US ends lawsuit challenging Yale’s use of race in admissions Under Biden, Justice Department abandons case pushed by Trump By Paul Basken 3 February
Biden immigration reforms offer hope to overseas students New US president aims to reverse Trump-era limits on public benefits to foreigners By Paul Basken 3 February
We must clear out the rubbish fouling up the scientific pipeline Shocking lapses in scientific standards show why renewed scrutiny of existing literature and new anti-fraud measures are needed, says David A. Sanders By David A. Sanders 3 February
Canada’s ‘insolvent’ Laurentian University starts restructure Pandemic cited as last straw for Ontario institution, following decade of financial problems By Ellie Bothwell 2 February
Dead professor’s course alerts faculty to Covid-era rights Concordia University case prompts caution over possible exploitation of recordings By Paul Basken 2 February
Mandatory vaccinations for students would be a mistake Compulsory Covid jabs for students may seem sensible but would discriminate against minorities, says Zachary Michael Jack By Zachary Michael Jack 29 January
US college leaders fear getting lost amid Biden’s crises Delay in naming top higher education official taken as inauspicious By Paul Basken 28 January
US auditors warn of deception in non-profit college conversions GAO cites 17 cases where former for-profit leaders retained key controls By Paul Basken 28 January