An early draft of the Knowledge Security Act suggests mass screening non-EU students and academics based on discipline, departing from an on-demand approach that won admiration abroad
As Max Weber taught, scholars must respect the distinction between facts and values, says Martyn Hammersley
Successful efforts to boost China’s citation standing are part of plan to push regulation away from current global norms, says thinktank analyst
Pennsylvanian liberal arts school planning to reduce, and possibly eliminate, adjunct and visiting assistant professor positions, faculty fear
Britain should emulate Canada’s investment in digital security and due diligence to ensure research resilience, says elite university group
Key group endorses amalgamation but recommends ‘additional risk management measures’
University of Leicester professor Turi King explains why her BBC show is right to show the messy reality of DNA investigations and tracing lost parents
Gone are the days when AI was seen as the villain in education, according to leading HKUST scientist
Extensive comparison of course descriptions to actual syllabuses shows persistent silos, with highest cost for science students
With opposition senators seeking retention of unpopular ‘fail rule’, bill’s passage appears far from assured
Young women’s mental health has been badly hit by the Taliban’s ban on their attending school or university, says a scholar in Afghanistan
At Harvard and beyond, politicised sector sees new battles erupt between students, faculty, donors and lawmakers over attitudes towards Palestinians
Morgan State upgrades security after shooting but proposal to extend barrier proves controversial
Disciplinary committee takes no action against student who filmed critical race seminar, leading lecturer to go on sick leave and sparking national debate
Nurturing investigative skills will make for a better democracy – even if it embarasses campus administrators in the process, says Harvey Graff