Western president weaves threads into powerful tale of sustainability Alan Shepard tells Rosa Ellis how Western University united all of its community behind a comprehensive impact strategy By Rosa Ellis 1 June
Sustainable Development Congress: learn from those on climate frontline, says Halliday Transdisciplinary solutions vital for humanity to overcome challenges it faces, according to founding dean of US’ first climate school By Patrick Jack 1 June
Demand for computer science courses tests US campuses First new college in half century at UC Berkeley reflects a nationwide effort to meet relentless rise in student interest in computing By Paul Basken 1 June
Main graduate school admissions test revised as use drops by half Makers of GRE seek to revamp standardised test after universities raise concerns over diversity and value By Paul Basken 31 May
Texas rows back on tenure changes but DEI ban voted through Faculty groups say ‘we are already seeing staff and faculty leaving the state’ in response to proposed legislation By Scott Jaschik for Inside Higher Ed 30 May
US universities have spare capacity. Let’s use it for overseas students While other nations are reaching saturation point, the US has the scope to derive greater benefit from international education, says Allan Goodman By Allan Goodman 30 May
Phoenix sees tough road to Idaho pairing Once-largest US online university, embracing new public partner after Arkansas rejection, agrees its for-profit sector deserves scrutiny By Paul Basken 25 May
Some students awarded blanket As amid Michigan strike As hopes of reaching agreement fade, department heads are under pressure to pass all those who took classes taught by graduate workers before they walked out in March By Ryan Quinn for Inside Higher Ed 23 May
Teach for America hits a turning point Flagship programme that places graduates in local schools to teach faces uncertain future as participation dwindles By Paul Basken 18 May
US universities’ engineering colleges are anything but collegiate A misinformed rush to churn out employable graduates combined with a zero-sum budgeting approach is denuding other departments, says Harvey Graff By Harvey J. Graff 17 May
‘It is all explainable,’ says scholar accused of data fabrication Delaware associate professor of marine science faces sacking after top journals retracted her articles, but she claims a faculty report exonerates her By Ryan Quinn for Inside Higher Ed 16 May
Florida restricts teachings on race DeSantis, in derisive showing at politically battered campus, enacts measure that also ends diversity hiring By Paul Basken 16 May