Female leadership moves backwards in world’s top universities Analysis of THE World University Rankings data shows number of women leading highest-ranking institutions has waned Ellie Bothwell 3月 8日
Coursera to offer degrees from UK universities New courses from University of London and Imperial College London include platform’s first bachelor’s programme Ellie Bothwell 3月 6日
Mixed prospects in Canada’s graduate recruitment market Despite initial problems, majority of social science and humanities graduates go on to find rewarding jobs, says study Sophie Inge 3月 5日
Top US university bars freshers from selecting room-mates Duke University move designed to stop students self-selecting peers with similar backgrounds, often via social media Jeremy Bauer-Wolf for Inside Higher Ed 3月 5日
US universities walk a fine line as Daca deadline approaches Institutions want to support ‘Dreamers’ but are wary of attracting attention from politicians or immigration agencies Sara Custer 3月 1日
John McDonald, 1937-2018 Stanford business professor with an illustrious alumni ‘family’ remembered Matthew Reisz 3月 1日
Canadian budget brings multibillion-dollar boost for research Academics celebrate major increase in basic research funding, but pledges fall short of recommendations in Naylor report Ellie Bothwell 2月 28日
Should universities still teach Woody Allen’s films? University of California, San Diego, rejects student-led petition to drop filmmaker from curriculum over sexual abuse allegations Colleen Flaherty for Inside Higher Ed 2月 28日
Mindfulness exercises ‘help students stay focused in class’ Undergraduates who took part in breathing exercise reported feeling less distracted and more positive Chris Havergal 2月 27日
Dezs? Horváth: master of business adaptation Long-serving dean says institutions must teach ethics and diversify programmes to maintain demand for management education Ellie Bothwell 2月 25日
US bill aims to hold colleges to account for campus sexual abuse Legislation would require university presidents to review all incidents of sexual misconduct perpetrated by employees Ellie Bothwell 2月 23日
Canada puts ?500 million into ‘innovation superclusters’ Government initiative funds five collaborations involving 60 academic institutions and more than 450 businesses Ellie Bothwell 2月 23日