North America

Political conciliator finds moment of medical success against Covid a good time to let Biden find successor

From party faithful imposed as leaders to scholars sent into ‘civilian death’, institutions face a range of grave threats, argues editor of new collection

Californian duo David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian win prize for discoveries on how heat and touch are experienced

Black students expected to be disproportionately hurt by local refusals to accept federal aid, analyses conclude

Beverley Gage leaves Brady-Johnson programme after president insists $250 million funder can pick its advisory board members

Research keeps affirming benefits of ‘active learning’ styles but faculty resistance persists, experts find

Standard university solicitations raised some concern in arresting parents over admissions bribes

While right-leaning scholars are most likely to feel silenced in the West, in the developing world, left-wingers are more likely to self-censor

Female researchers who socialise less with male colleagues less likely to feel supported in the workplace

Legislative ban leaves medical schools vowing to protect women’s health, and faculty and students likely to flee

University synonymous with Silicon Valley careers now sees long battle with companies over corporate culture

Conservative campaign for control of North Idaho College ends with ousting of Rick MacLennan and anger over masks