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Reports mount of academics not having contracts renewed in apparent retaliation for anti-war protests, as observers highlight precarity as key factor in restricting free speech

Major losses for the sector include the end of storied Philadelphia arts institution and retrenchment at leading Jewish-focused campus

New agreement on salaries increases likelihood that high-profile campuses will create a small league of top-dollar programmes, cutting revenues for all others

Getting up and moving around during classes leads to increased attention and more enjoyment, research finds

Alumnus and trustee to become Ivy League institution¡¯s first non-interim female leader after narrowly avoiding faculty censure at Stony Brook

Universities face a delicate balancing act between ¡®mob veto¡¯ and safety obligations, says free speech advocate

While administrators, faculty, students and police get main attention in protests, those paying the bills ¨C especially in wealthier families ¨C pursue more decisive roles

There is ample opportunity to educate students about the nuances of history, ethics and economics. Why aren¡¯t universities doing so, asks Harvey Graff 

As politicians stage another public hearing to shame academia, university leaders display new level of resistance, joined by students at Harvard and California system

Deep financial dive at top US medical school found less money than expected and leaves some faculty feeling their research accounts were raided to fill gaps

Members of US House issue bipartisan demand for details of private foundation giving $1 million annually using controversial Chinese company¡¯s donations

House education committee, in new front for attacking academia, backs right-wing analysis that alleges political tilt in Truman and Rhodes awards