North America

Top US institution faces painful reversal after long claiming abolitionist origins

The impact of the Black Lives Matter movement has raised urgent issues for universities about who should be taught what – and how. After 40 years of pushing to widen the range of voices taught on literature courses, Lyn Innes still sees much to be done that is crucial for students of all races

Yet in era of gridlock, a poor option may be only one for delivering federal aid

Dean at University of Colorado Boulder plans to replace tenured and tenure-track faculty with instructors, but critics say the move tells students that ‘their education doesn’t really matter’

Institution aims to end national reluctance to ask about racial and ethnic identity, with other universities across the country showing interest in following suit

Government pressure found causing harm beyond the loss of foreign partners

First black president pushes Virginia university to overcome its name and reputation

Opposition, however, may be less about format and more about resource shortages

In funding Covid breakthrough, music legend shows value of communicating science, says professor

Students are lobbying for extensions to the pass-fail grading system that was widely adopted earlier this year, but most universities are proving less lenient than they were in spring

Vital lessons can be learned from beer, bread and even batter, scientists say

Indigenous peoples balance patience and autonomy with the lure of education and jobs