US universities try to drive change in underperforming schools Higher education motivated by goal of more diverse lists of qualified applicants By Paul Basken 30 December
International observatory targets predatory publishers Coalition of publishers, scholars and funders believes that combating confusion on issue is the first step to finding a solution By Jack Grove 29 December
&Rude* peer reviews inflict most damage on women and minorities Study says comments such as &she should be in the kitchen, not writing papers* affect the careers of under-represented groups By Anna McKie 28 December
The must-have for US universities overseas? A Florentine palace Later this year, Florida State University students will move into the Renaissance-era Palazzo Bagnesi Falconeri, and programme directors insist the cost will be worth it By David Matthews 26 December
Want to help Stanford? Help state universities, says president Marc Tessier-Lavigne discusses diversifying student intake and focusing on ethics of new technologies in 51勛圖 interview By Paul Basken 23 December
Success at college is often accompanied by a painful sense of separation from family, friends and community Universities need to acknowledge, and try to mitigate, the losses experienced by many upwardly mobile students, argues Jennifer M. Morton By Jennifer M. Morton 19 December
US pushes idea of tying tuition costs to future student income Experts fear approach could give government an incentive to cut aid and could lock graduates in to big repayments By Paul Basken 19 December
US Congress again repudiates Trump with education budget 2020 federal spending plan boosts student aid and research spending By Paul Basken 18 December
DeVos battles student borrowers despite court rebuff Told by judge to spare defrauded students, secretary toughens loan policy By Paul Basken 16 December
Imminent new sexual assault rules divide US campuses Universities concede societal push to handle delicate matters in more legalistic ways By Paul Basken 16 December
President warns US universities against admissions complacency While parents are jailed for faking sports credentials, legal avenues still persist, says Ana Mari Cauce By Paul Basken 14 December
Trump tells universities to halt campus criticism of Israel Pro-Palestine group brands order a &dangerous, authoritarian attempt to silence student activism* By Paul Basken 12 December