US universities urged to join global quality debate Colleges warned their declines in foreign students could worsen if they do not pay more attention to global quality deliberations By Paul Basken 1 February
Should plagiarism be a bar to presidency? Joe Biden’s first presidential run was derailed by a scandal over a college law paper. Should he be allowed a second chance, asks Ararat Osipian By Ararat Osipian 31 January
Wearable brain monitor promises to aid distracted students Star Trek-style headset combines electroencephalography sensors with a video camera By Rachael Pells 30 January
Applicant ‘told to take DNA test in hope of minority ancestry’ Philadelphia’s Thomas Jefferson University defends lawsuit launched by Princeton graduate its medical school rejected By Scott Jaschik for Inside Higher Ed 30 January
Duke academic complains about students speaking Chinese Assistant professor resigns from administrative post after backlash against comments By Paul Basken 28 January
Stanford dean questions ‘transformative impact’ of one-year MBA Dean of the Stanford Graduate School of Business suggests students want to spend more time at university, not less By Ellie Bothwell 28 January
Social scientists ‘seen as less competent’ by science academics Survey of earth scientists suggests exposing scientists to social science earlier might help interdisciplinary working By Simon Baker 27 January
Universities keep quiet as students protest Ontario funding cuts While students protest hit on affordability, colleges shrug and grow foreign enrolment By Paul Basken 25 January
AIEA 2019: immigration rule changes ‘undermine higher education’ Tally of administration policy shifts shows insidious and calculated strategy posing long-term academic harm, conference hears By Paul Basken 25 January
Canada fears China crisis will curtail student recruitment boom Diplomatic row echoes Chinese disputes with US and Australia By Ellie Bothwell 24 January
AIEA 2019: US expected to increase funding pressure on Confucius Institutes Restrictions on use of federal money predicted to widen By Paul Basken 23 January
AIEA 2019: data issues help and hinder colleges seeking global profile Some US colleges find the ability to harness data plays key role in success or failure of international outreach By Paul Basken 22 January
