Literature reviews ‘poach attention’ from original research Future citations of a journal paper drop by more than a third after being included in a review By Jack Grove 12 May
Allowing more international students into the US would be a win-win Visa reform would offset declining domestic enrolments, spread US values and give students the education they want, says Kent Devereaux By Kent Devereaux 11 May
Biden free college plan hits reality of divided Congress With a $300 billion price tag, campaign promise met with scepticism – and long-term optimism By Paul Basken 10 May
Minnesota seeks rethink on computing ethics after Linux sting Attempt to find software flaws points up need for researchers to see beyond code to the people affected, academics say By Paul Basken 9 May
‘Continued urgent need’ to support displaced academics Inspiring stories from alumni of the Scholar Rescue Fund reveal how they have enriched both host and home academic communities By Matthew Reisz 8 May
To preserve academic comfort zones, we must sometimes step out of them Faculty must draw on abilities they have developed in the classroom to steer administrators in the right direction, says Karen Spierling By Karen E. Spierling 8 May
US college’s student inventors gaining national attention Service for local companies grabs spotlight as potential aid to competitiveness By Paul Basken 7 May
US states’ attacks on critical race theory continue post-Trump Lawmakers and activists work to forbid talk of enduring inequities By Paul Basken 6 May
Biden names top consumer advocate to manage student loans Choice of Cordray affirms high-profile focus on problem of college affordability By Paul Basken 4 May
Space programmes boom as private-sector exploration takes off US universities rush to meet student demand driven by growth of SpaceX, Virgin Galactic and Blue Origin By Jon Marcus 3 May
Equity record snarls Lander bid to be Biden science adviser Gender concerns leave MIT-Harvard star lone unconfirmed choice for presidential Cabinet By Paul Basken 30 April
Eight charged after fraternity hazing death on US campus Death of fellow student marks resumption of nation’s toll after year-long break from Covid By Paul Basken 30 April
