Confirmatory research ‘boring and stressful’, says Harvard study Shift towards studies using preregistered reports could inhibit scientific inquiry and harm researcher well-being, argue US scholars By Jack Grove 8 June
A year after Floyd, US campuses avoid major police reform Misplaced fear of racial and sexual threats, plus the need to provide a ‘feeling’ of security, cited as reasons universities are reluctant to limit armed officers By Paul Basken 7 June
Biden push for innovative NIH raises concern in Congress Latest attempt to replicate Darpa brings bipartisan praise but also wariness of potential harm to basic health research By Paul Basken 6 June
Boise State committed to diversity despite political ‘venom’ Embattled university president in staunchly conservative state sees business-world allies valuing benefits of under-fire course By Paul Basken 4 June
Stanford puts hold on degree of law student who mocked Capitol rioters University retreats under pressure by pausing graduation plans for critic of pro-Trump insurrectionists By Paul Basken 3 June
NIH backs pathway to expand research of psychedelic drugs Promising studies in treating mental illness leave Collins eyeing expansion in politically sensitive area By Paul Basken 3 June
Editor-in-chief leaves JAMA after journal’s racism denials Podcast denying systemic racist attitudes in medicine seen as emblematic of leadership at top periodical By Paul Basken 2 June
Virginia Military Institute found to harbour deep racism Love for Confederacy permeates oldest state-funded military college in the US, investigation concludes By Paul Basken 2 June
Leader’s dark childhood helps university cope with Covid turmoil Survivor of a bleak upbringing, Marquette’s Michael Lovell sees pathways to assist students burdened by pandemic By Paul Basken 2 June
You be Hitler: is role-playing a good way to teach history? Innovative approaches can help students become more empathetic and skilled at decision-making as well as better historians By Matthew Reisz 30 May
Trusted voices: podcasts help academics transcend misinformation A podcast constructed and targeted well can amplify faculty expertise and build public trust, says Paul M. Rand By Paul M. Rand 29 May
Former Penn State leader ordered to jail over sex abuse failings Appeal on health grounds fails as prosecutor demands message for ignoring serial offending football coach By Paul Basken 27 May
