The ‘gender gap in citations’: how female authors lose out Study offers further insight into the persistent trend for women to be cited less frequently than men Rachael Pells 8月 15日
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 Scott Jaschik for Inside Higher Ed 8月 13日
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’ Anna McKie 8月 10日
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 Emma Whitford for Inside Higher Ed 8月 7日
Plan for 100 new universities in Mexico ‘totally impractical’ Academics argue new president should direct funding to recruiting and retaining more lecturers Rachael Pells 8月 7日
Pearson turns artificial intelligence attention to essay marking New tool will learn how academics grade papers and replicate their approach Anna McKie 8月 6日
University courses tackle US civic ‘illiteracy’ Advent of Trump era lends urgency to debate about social justice and democratic values Jon Marcus 8月 4日
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 Ellie Bothwell 8月 1日
Professor ‘sabotaged’ harassment accuser’s research Former Columbia University academic Enrichetta Ravina awarded $1.25 million (?953,000) in damages Colleen Flaherty for Inside Higher Ed 8月 1日
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 David Matthews 8月 1日
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 Ellie Bothwell 7月 31日
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 Ellie Bothwell 7月 29日