World Academic Summit: power of place ‘to endure in academic hiring despite Covid’ Toronto president tells summit that ‘quality of city’ is crucial for university headhunting By John Morgan 1 September
The pandemic does not spell the end for residential education University teaching will change as a result of the forced switch to online, but in-person interactions will still have enduring value, argues Rebecca Blank By Rebecca Blank 31 August
Privately built dorms seen as key to controversial US reopenings Corporate funders suspected of fuelling idea of on-campus living for online courses, despite health concerns By Paul Basken 31 August
Higher education needs a user experience overhaul Amazon’s and Netflix’s obsessive focus on using customer data to improve user experience has valuable lessons for universities, argues Mike O’Connor By Mike O'Connor 30 August
US admissions counsellors push to end standardised tests Opponents seize momentum as pandemic leaves majority of US universities test-optional By Paul Basken 27 August
US and China battle for supremacy in hot research areas Web of Science data show how the science superpowers are positioned as political debate rages over their future relationship By Simon Baker 27 August
Google vows to treat six-month course as degree equivalent Pledge draws respect given Google’s size, but triggers doubts about its eventual extent By Paul Basken 27 August
US public universities must be properly supported to ward off the next crisis The pandemic has shown how public investment in research and healthcare pays off, argues Ana Mari Cauce By Ana Mari Cauce 26 August
Experimental college survives, with a bit more conventionality Hampshire College bounces back from the brink By Paul Basken 26 August
Liberty University confirms Falwell resignation after sex scandal Latest allegations against controversial president prompt resignation demand By Paul Basken 25 August
US universities reject Trump call to divest from China Warning on endowments leaves academic leaders struggling to see rationale By Paul Basken 25 August
US campuses try chiding and suspending students to stay open Colleges, in turn, are accused of ignoring behavioural inevitabilities By Paul Basken 25 August