‘Fictitious’ patents misleading scientists, researchers warn Preliminary data show 99 out of 100 patents citing hypothetical examples did not make their prophetic nature clear By Rachael Pells 15 June
US pushes universities to reveal details of foreign funding Government reportedly suspects campuses are not fully transparent about global ties By Paul Basken 14 June
Public engagement ‘should be key part of promotion policies’ Liberal arts chief warns academics of cost of failing to serve local communities By Paul Basken 14 June
Hindsight gives University of Virginia new lesson on social media Campus win wrongly equated media democratisation with real democracy By Paul Basken 14 June
First US admissions scandal defendant spared prison Leniency shown to former Stanford coach not likely for parents and other participants, judge suggests By Paul Basken 13 June
The scientist trying to stop you falling asleep at conferences Adam Ginsburg is fighting conference-induced lethargy by tackling high levels of carbon dioxide at academic gatherings – one window at a time By Rachael Pells 11 June
Mexico forced to loosen researcher travel restrictions Federally funded academics would have been required to seek president’s authorisation to go abroad By Rachael Pells 11 June
University of Alabama returns gift after abortion protest Institution surrenders $26.5 million (?20.8 million) after donor urges student boycott over women’s rights By Paul Basken 11 June
Anger as US funding for fetal tissue research curtailed Private funders and charitable foundations urged to support vital studies By Rachael Pells 10 June
What’s in a name? Bias against female and minority applicants Identical CVs with different names on them sent to 250 academics in experiment By Nick Mayo 8 June
Teaching Excellence Summit: ethics education ‘must accompany AI development’ Shigeru Miyagawa describes how artificial intelligence could transform teaching and assessment By Paul Basken 6 June
Teaching Excellence Summit: try workplace before finishing degree, urges banker David McKay hopes AI might help universities select students with vital ‘soft skills’ By Paul Basken 6 June
