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Scientists ask why major journal published findings that female mentors may be bad for your career, even after reviewers pointed out flaws in the paper’s methodology

Father of multiple intelligences theory says pursuit of deep inquiry is ‘a foolish investment’ in today’s AI-driven world

Possible new US education secretary also pushes major federal college investment

Incoming US president stresses need for action but avoids key details

Sexual orientation may have greater impact on academic choices than race, US data suggest

Wider reckoning expected after White House ally Scott Atlas urges uprising against governor

Being married to a long-serving community college lecturer means incoming president will have a regular insider’s view

Observers concerned by lack of coordinated effort to tackle populism and its causes

Businessman accused of aiding false charity and buying coach’s house to win sons entry

Covid massively accelerates decline that was already under way, seen as being driven by Trump administration policies

President-elect will have to do more than reverse Trump’s executive orders to rebuild the reputation of US higher education, say experts

There are lessons for academia in the scandal of the pornographer, the fake papyrus and a theologian’s fall, says author