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Other value frameworks, such as those implicit in indigenous knowledges, must be better heard, says Ronald Barnett

New Zealand¡¯s embrace of M¨¡ori vocabulary goes hand-in-hand with the incorporation of M¨¡ori understandings into curricula. But is a debate about the unintended consequences of this move being stifled by fear of speaking out? John Ross reports

In first policy conference since Covid and Floyd, state higher education leaders told they may be harming racial progress more than aiding it

Funding changes will help generate ¡®intellectual infrastructure¡¯, but universities harbour reservations

Imperial College London president Alice Gast explains why she wants an open dialogue about the ¡®complex, brilliant and sometimes flawed¡¯ individuals who shaped the institution she leads

Editors need to grasp how much intelligence and bravery is needed to produce innovative ideas in certain contexts, says Alfredo Gonz¨¢lez-Ruibal

Male reviewers more than twice as likely as females to voluntarily identify themselves, and signed reviews substantially less critical of authors, analysis finds

Movement highlights need for indigenous ¡®restoration¡¯, THE summit hears 

The pandemic revealed that in-person teaching generates greater satisfaction and sense of belonging, say Leonard Saxe and Graham Wright

As White House and National Academies plan studies, Howard Hughes Medical Institute acts to boost minority researchers

¡®Equity¡¯ students¡¯ post-course outcomes slant towards further study rather than work, Australian research finds

Federal court decision continues series of losses for conservative activist group

In year since land-grant institutions learned they were funded by theft, serious conversations have barely begun

Compulsory modules on good conduct risk causing more problems than they solve, says Binoy Kampmark

With contention about diversity adding to concerns about employability and declining student numbers, does Classics in the US need rebranding or rethinking? Paul Basken reports

Use of ¡®no-detriment¡¯ rules during pandemic may have contributed to shrinkage, Advance HE report suggests

Manipulating assessment to generate equal outcomes sabotages an engine of fairness in a meritocratic society, says Glenn Fulcher

In the absence of an express prohibition of class discrimination, a new code offers a beginning for dialogue, says Geraldine Van Bueren

The Covid-enforced pause to in-person visits has been a relief to BAME academics, says Aymen Idris

Black students expected to be disproportionately hurt by local refusals to accept federal aid, analyses conclude

Addressing the very real problem of global epistemic exclusion is inclusive and democratic, says Simon Marginson

Disadvantaged students struggle as private institutions offer discounts and community colleges hope for rebound

Scholars offer a range of views on the popular and much-anticipated Netflix series

Admitting profits is a strong start, experts say, but academia has much more central culpability yet to remedy

Notions of reconciliation and treaty should be treated as ongoing journeys rather than destinations, summit hears

We should build education and research on an embrace of others and a regard for diversity that does not stop at the campus gate, says Teruo Fujii

A commitment to truth based on scientific evidence and academic freedom is more necessary than ever, say Philip Altbach and Jamil Salmi

An Office for Institutional Equity, sitting outside human resources, will help establish a fairer, inclusive environment, says Charles Egbu

Regents accept task force recommendation that namesake is a ¡®symbol of colonialism¡¯, although exact legacy less clear

Vaccine inequality and over-reliance on remote data collection threaten to diminish marginal voices, say Nicole Stremlau and Gianluca Iazzolino

Long-standing challenge on research disclosures grows more urgent with rising China tensions and anti-Asian discrimination

An initiative by the University Alliance to offer training and support to BAME scholars is an important step in the right direction, says Vini Lander 

Series of analyses in JAMA concludes that a promise to achieve greater racial balance in training doctors remains largely unfulfilled

Female representation now proportionate to UK academia as a whole, even if ethnic minorities still fall short

Difference in scores given to white and non-white students largely disappeared in coursework, UCL study finds

Sutton Trust survey of school-leavers reveals widespread anxiety about impact of Covid-19 pandemic on university admissions

Federal benefit is too big, and former soldiers often choose low-quality institutions, new analysis argues

The quality of universities¡¯ statements in the wake of Atlanta¡¯s mass shooting correlates with their curricula, say Charles Crabtree and Yusaku Horiuchi

New dean at top Canadian school hopes outside perspective can resolve months of protest over behaviours and curriculum

In first federal court test, Indiana University can keep mandate with exemptions for its on-campus students

A model for conservative politics in US higher education, Virginia campus seen as reverting to intolerance

Court order has little immediate effect but has generated new Democrat vows to seek citizenship for child immigrants

Georgetown analysis, testing argument of Harvard opponents, sees little ethnic gain from SAT-only metric

We need knowledge and content that go beyond the Western world to design a meaningful decolonised, research-led curriculum, says Masi Noor

Leaving after tenure dispute, celebrated black activist professor criticises leadership

Decline in female representation at undergraduate and master's level is cause for concern, says Royal Economic Society

Hannah-Jones case points out pathway for wider trustee reform but may just embolden academia¡¯s political enemies

Pride Month may be over but inclusion needs year-round commitment that goes beyond noisy and colourful gestures, says Karen Lambert

The University of California¡¯s decision to back away from the SAT and ACT will only further benefit privileged applicants, says Matt Larriva

Online ban is ¡®unprecedented¡¯ in scale and likely involved cooperation from multiple parties, expert says

Pulitzer-winning journalist, citing embarrassment of UNC controversy, instead joins Ta-Nehisi Coates at top HBCU

A post-qualification applications system is the best way to ensure equity in admissions, says Sasha Roseneil

Weeks of protests end in victory for 1619 Project creator and advocates of academic freedom and racial awareness

White Fragility author challenges institutions to live up to their proclaimed values

¡®Patronising¡¯ to expect lower standards from students from disadvantaged backgrounds, says OfS following newspaper report

New programme for universities modelled on version that increased racial equity within NIH¡¯s own laboratories

Education Committee says Office for Students must take tougher action on dearth of disadvantaged white pupils entering higher education

Initiatives on mental health and sexual harassment are welcome, but racial discrimination also demands greater attention, says David Mba

Institutions face tough choices and often fierce criticism in trying to make reparation for their tainted origins

Government, enterprise and education must contribute to a multi-pronged, long-term programme to boost social mobility, says Anulika Ajufo