Canadian universities finally move to mandate vaccines But about-turn leaves gaps and lingering fears about challenging political power By Paul Basken 25 August
Biden vows clarity on foreign research ties for academics Long-standing challenge on research disclosures grows more urgent with rising China tensions and anti-Asian discrimination By Paul Basken 25 August
Famed Duke expert on human dishonesty suspected of fraud Manipulated data in study of truth and behaviour threatens career of popular TED Talk star Dan Ariely By Paul Basken 23 August
The job of a university president is tougher than ever After two decades leading US institutions, Morton Schapiro reflects on the changing landscape and offers a word of advice to young leaders as he prepares to step down By Morton Schapiro 23 August
Superhuman workloads cannot become the new normal The amazing work of university staff during the pandemic has created unrealistic expectations, argue Martha Diede and Michelle Pautz By Martha Diede 20 August
US medical schools found to be falling short on equity promises Series of analyses in JAMA concludes that a promise to achieve greater racial balance in training doctors remains largely unfulfilled By Paul Basken 20 August
US college Republicans mirroring national party split Aggrieved pro-Trump offshoots rise on campuses, complete with allegedly rigged national leadership election By Paul Basken 19 August
Microcredentials don’t stack up, academics warn New paper dismantles arguments for higher education’s latest ‘craze’ By John Ross 18 August
Academics ‘upped grades to help students cope with online shift’ Analysis using institution-wide cohorts also documents pattern of online courses giving higher grades and worse outcomes By Paul Basken 17 August
US firm’s global network has ‘powerful university at centre’ Cintana will ‘accelerate’ existing universities and create ‘start-ups’ around world, taking a share of increased earnings By John Morgan 16 August
Tough negotiation ahead as US free-college plan advances Conservative Democrat Joe Manchin may play key role in fate of Biden campaign promise By Paul Basken 16 August
US campuses’ autumn teaching plans gradually move online Faculty protests also rise, as institutions weigh staff health against fear of alienating students By Paul Basken 13 August