Congress approves $40 billion in Covid aid for US universities Measure doubles previous support and sets stage for student loan cancellations Paul Basken 3月 11日
Covid ‘support’ for female scientists may be backfiring, US told Time extensions on tenure may be among wrong cures, US National Academies assessment suggests Paul Basken 3月 10日
Scholars overseeing Facebook: Supreme Court or fairness washing? Law professor helping rule on moderation rows sees chance to ‘put my research into practice, after yelling at tech companies to do better’, but others aren’t convinced John Morgan 3月 10日
Biden set to roll back Trump rules on campus sexual assault White House targets rules boosting rights of the accused, but with no clear alternative ready Paul Basken 3月 9日
Cornel West quits Harvard after failing to win tenure Leading black intellectual and activist returns to Columbia-affiliated seminary Paul Basken 3月 9日
UCLA gets blowback for pursuit of minority-serving label Wayne State president calls major research institution inappropriate destination for Hispanic-focused funding Paul Basken 3月 9日
US accrediting agency rejected as wider battles lie ahead Demise of ACICS, favoured by for-profits, still leaves larger problem of venue shopping Paul Basken 3月 8日
Conference suspends Google sponsorship after ethics experts’ exit Departures of Timnit Gebru and Margaret Mitchell has prompted academics to ask if they should reconsider links with the technology giant David Matthews 3月 8日
Let’s downgrade US college sports and invest in student health The brutal cost-cutting demanded by Covid-19 may finally see intercollegiate athletics cut down to size, says Bruce Svare Bruce B. Svare 3月 7日
How homeschooling, a plumber and the pandemic made me a better teacher My plumber made me realise that being just a ‘professional and efficient’ teacher wouldn’t cut it during this time of transition, says Peter Vanberkel Peter Vanberkel 3月 6日
Philosopher Martha Nussbaum wins 2021 Holberg Prize Committee praises commitment to ‘making a real and lasting difference’ as well as ‘unquestionable academic eminence’ Matthew Reisz 3月 5日
Canadian Nobelists warn country over innovation malaise Top scientists say Canada must provide more fulfilling careers for its science graduates Paul Basken 3月 5日