University of Florida ends diversity and equality efforts Forced by DeSantis order, flagship fires officials but signals dissent and outlines plans to try hiring them back By Paul Basken 4 March
Universities ‘failing to boost growth’? That’s ‘overly dramatic’ Companies’ lack of capacity to absorb ideas is big part of picture, says author on paper touted as evidence for economic failure of academic research By John Morgan 4 March
Standardised testing bounceback alarms critics Yale and Dartmouth moves to mandate SAT and ACT submissions have long-time opposition alliance getting testy about possible reversals across academia By Paul Basken 1 March
‘Fatphobia’ in the academy: the last acceptable prejudice? Cornell University philosopher Kate Manne is calling out the discrimination – often blatant – faced by scholars deemed overweight By Jack Grove 28 February
Ben Sasse wins over Florida faculty with moderation and money Former Republican senator wins praise for energy, ideas and willingness to engage on contentious issues By Paul Basken 28 February
Ontario funding boost ‘is interim relief only’ for universities Ford government offers C$1.3 billion increase for higher education over three years, well short of levels its own expert panel suggested By Paul Basken 27 February
Professor’s $1 billion donation ends medical school tuition fees Board chair gives late husband’s stock to help train doctors in New York’s impoverished Bronx By Paul Basken 27 February
Indiana bill aims to mandate ‘intellectual diversity’ Another state legislature targets tenure protections and diversity, equity and inclusion programmes after last year’s partisan attacks By Ryan Quinn for Inside Higher Ed 27 February
Pushback mounts as Idaho nears Phoenix purchase Universities approach finish line with wins from court and accreditor, then get new challenges from lawmakers and ratings agency By Paul Basken 26 February
Guardiola’s tactical genius can pep up scientific thinking Those seeking game-changing research should draw inspiration from the Premier League’s most innovative manager, says US-based nanoscientist By Jack Grove 25 February
Canadian universities fear loss of consensus on global role Institutions confident that international students still respect them, but worry about underlying message of visa limits, tuition fee hikes and coarsening exchanges By Paul Basken 24 February
Donor support for US higher education remains strong Philanthropic gifts to colleges and universities reach near record levels, just as wealthy benefactors wield growing power over institutions By Paul Basken 21 February
