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Colleges and universities grateful that president is restoring their control over sexual misconduct hearings, but warn about speed and frequency of change

State law against foreign scholars allows institutions to pursue exceptions, but faculty and students are largely left to wage protests

Ivy League institution follows congressional spotlight with student arrests and suspensions

After previous hearing led to ousting of Harvard and Penn leaders, Baroness Shafik calls for understanding but struggles to define response

After flat research funding drew complaints last year from universities, new plan warmly welcomed

Boston ethnographer argues that people often disclose more than intended when they close ranks and create obstacles

As part of annual budget, lawmakers also call for focus on fraud, new funding models and peer review

‘Clarkonomics’ has proved a big boost for local economies wherever the University of Iowa basketballer plays, and experts explain her record-breaking tournament performances have been a slam dunk for the institution

Giving a major push to a growing trend, Ivy League institution concludes that using the SAT and ACT produces a net gain in equity

Steepest recorded decline in college graduation numbers joins sliding enrolment and unprecedented campus closures among major nationwide warning signs

AAUP plans dozens of events on day of new congressional hearing against student protests, challenging university leaders to better protect academic independence

A radical new manifesto for science communication is warning about the dangers of making arrogant claims that academic knowledge can explain the mysteries of the universe. Matthew Reisz meets its authors