Women rarely among highest paid at elite US universities Non-white women just 2.5 per cent of top earners on most research-intensive campuses By Paul Basken 25 February
US fraternities blamed for spring semester Covid spikes Repeat of autumn semester outbreaks adds to mounting pressure on Greek system By Paul Basken 25 February
US campuses still sceptical of Confucius Institutes under Biden Despite new encouragement, campuses that quit under Trump not considering reversals By Paul Basken 25 February
Gender publication gap ‘largely explained’ by childcare burden Data from study pinpoints first years after childbirth as biggest hit to women’s research productivity By Simon Baker 24 February
Liberal arts ‘not a priority’ for research universities Canadian college seeking to move away from parent institution after more than 140 years By Paul Basken 24 February
Racial equality efforts ‘must not stop at campus gates’ US professor says urban universities have to be better neighbours By Paul Basken 23 February
Stopping the clock on academic promotions will worsen inequalities Pausing the assessment timetable for tenure and promotion may seem helpful, but it will actually deepen disparities on campus, says Jennifer Greenfield By Jennifer Greenfield 22 February
US colleges face tougher scrutiny on graduate employment With Biden set to revive employment yardstick for for-profits, Republicans demand it be universal By Paul Basken 22 February
Insecure academic contracts ‘fail to cut costs’ Increasing the share of non-tenure-track faculty has no effect on financial health of US public universities, says paper By Ellie Bothwell 21 February
International postgraduate enrolment in US universities plummets Concern tempered by applications and deferrals suggesting post-Covid recovery By Paul Basken 18 February
US universities want Biden to strike new funding pact with states While president eyes fees-based relief for students, campuses emphasise need to revive traditional means of support By Paul Basken 18 February
The shift online gives new significance to the pen v laptop debate My research inspired laptop bans in classrooms around the world, but we need nuance in our thinking about using technology, says Danny Oppenheimer By Danny Oppenheimer 18 February
