Trump bump? Student numbers rise at US women¡¯s colleges Since the 2016 US presidential election, women¡¯s colleges have been seeing significant gains as more young women embrace #MeToo By Scott Jaschik for Inside Higher Ed 13 August
Saudi removal of students from Canada is ¡®warning shot¡¯ to US and UK Experts warn that row shows how globally mobile students can be used as pawns in era of ¡®political overreaction¡¯ By Anna McKie 10 August
Iowa sued by Christian group that barred gay student from leadership Religious freedom advocacy groups increasingly turning to legal action against public university anti-discrimination policies By Emma Whitford for Inside Higher Ed 7 August
Plan for 100 new universities in Mexico ¡®totally impractical¡¯ Academics argue new president should direct funding to recruiting and retaining more lecturers By Rachael Pells 7 August
Pearson turns artificial intelligence attention to essay marking New tool will learn how academics grade papers and replicate their approach By Anna McKie 6 August
University courses tackle US civic ¡®illiteracy¡¯ Advent of Trump era lends urgency to debate about social justice and democratic values By Jon Marcus 4 August
Top US universities defend Harvard admissions policy Prestigious private institutions highlight importance of student diversity in light of lawsuit that could set a precedent on affirmative action By Ellie Bothwell 1 August
Professor ¡®sabotaged¡¯ harassment accuser¡¯s research Former Columbia University academic Enrichetta Ravina awarded $1.25 million (?953,000) in damages By Colleen Flaherty for Inside Higher Ed 1 August
Nobel laureate: how (not) to apply for a postdoc position Martin Chalfie argues that young scientists who ¡®play the game¡¯ of publishing in selective journals are less likely to win permanent posts By David Matthews 1 August
US religious universities speak out with authority in Trump era University of Notre Dame president says faith-based institutions have unique ability to counter fear and anxiety with hope By Ellie Bothwell 31 July
Tuition fee hikes ¡®viable model for maintaining access¡¯ in US Higher charges, if accompanied by financial aid, do not reduce access for low-income students or significantly change student behaviour, says study By Ellie Bothwell 29 July
¡®Tide turning¡¯ against using student evaluations to rate staff Experts predict ripple effect from ruling against Canadian university By Ellie Bothwell 26 July