Harvard to resume standardised testing in admissions
Giving a major push to a growing trend, Ivy League institution concludes that using the SAT and ACT produces a net gain in equity
Giving a major push to a growing trend, Ivy League institution concludes that using the SAT and ACT produces a net gain in equity
Steepest recorded decline in college graduation numbers joins sliding enrolment and unprecedented campus closures among major nationwide warning signs
AAUP plans dozens of events on day of new congressional hearing against student protests, challenging university leaders to better protect academic independence
Changing term dates leaves staff fearing extra workload pressures and encroachments on research time and summer breaks
England’s Department for Education has deaccredited some universities while approving a range of alternative providers and strictly defining course contents. But while defenders hail an evidence-...
A radical new manifesto for science communication is warning about the dangers of making arrogant claims that academic knowledge can explain the mysteries of the universe. Matthew Reisz meets its...
With general public’s trust in science reaching new highs, researchers want more help to communicate their findings
US central bank finds Biden’s promises on debt are potentially turning borrowers away from loans with more favourable repayment plans
While enrolment rates are set to surge at the island’s universities, progress on the development of student housing has been slow
Education minister apologises after investigation finds students from migrant backgrounds were disproportionately selected for home visits
Extra costs linked to proposed new Research Excellence Framework rules could send art history departments to the wall, warns Francesca Berry
India’s surge in patent applications and awards resembles China’s pathway towards becoming a knowledge economy, says Pushkar
Early data suggest number of international students starting taught postgraduate courses is down 6 per cent, but some individual campuses hit much harder
Shadow chancellor’s regional productivity agenda could be driven by devolving parts of R&D funding or creating new kinds of institutions, say experts
Private institution to assess socio-economic make-up of its staff and students as calls grow for a national census