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Ivy League institutions cited as US ramps up higher education offensive

While xenophobes get headlines, conservative students show political flexibility

In an era of anti-expert populism, it is more important than ever to stand up for scientific truth. But it is also harder, coming with a high risk of personal attack. Anna McKie speaks to those who have paid a high price for their advocacy, and draws out the lessons for those who want to take up the cause

Rachel Kyte¡¯s previous roles in supra-national bodies make the new dean of Tufts University¡¯s Fletcher School of international relations determined to see the academy play its part in rescuing multilateralism and addressing climate change, writes John Gill

Pro-Palestine group brands order a ¡®dangerous, authoritarian attempt to silence student activism¡¯

Senate passing of bill on funding for minority colleges adds requirement on sharing tax data

Academics to try aiding US president with record of cutting expert advisers

US president¡¯s visit shows heavy reliance of struggling minority campuses on federal power

Repository of research findings to help social scientists see ¡®what we¡¯re actually grappling with¡¯

Weeks after Trump vow to strengthen HBCUs, key Republican senator causes row by tying funding to wider HE legislation

University study centre ¡®positive¡¯ on Islam but not Christianity, objects senior Department of Education official

Trump adviser plans multi-agency tour of universities confused by crackdown

Critical thinking is not enough. Students must be taught dynamics of social media, say Darren Linvill and Patrick Warren

Poland¡¯s underperforming university system raises hard questions for those who advocate academic self-government over ¡®managerialism¡¯ 

Decades of racial division hindering academia¡¯s ability to alleviate poverty

US president¡¯s agitations seen as having political rather than practical goals

Law dean calls Amy Wax¡¯s views ¡®repugnant¡¯ but does not answer demands for her removal

Minority institutions wary of big candidate promises to lavish them with support

Situation is ¡®driving anxiety and fear on our campuses¡¯, Lawrence Bacow warns top officials

University of Alaska cuts are just the latest example of what is probably the new normal in US political culture, says Ben Trachtenberg

Widespread talk of free college may give way to tougher institutional measures, conference hears

Despite win, academic acknowledges critics of tactic of rapid-fire attacks on president

Daughter of academic immigrants has plenty of history on higher education policies

Tutors struggle to prepare reporters for public less interested in facts

¡®Real-time¡¯ data from recruiter¡¯s website shows ¡®travel ban¡¯ tweets immediately put off Indian students, conference told

Despite broad differences with president, long-shot candidate Bill Weld demonstrates how ¡®belief in markets is bred in the bone¡¯

As public debate grows crude, University of Miami¡¯s Julio Frenk pushes faculty to emphasise thoughtful alternatives

Edict reveals limited levers available to US president

US president¡¯s vow to tie research funds to unfettered campus debate is short on details and advocates

The Palestinian law professor talks about the overlap with his other job: as a stand-up comedian travelling the world talking about the Arab American experience

Robert Zimmer explains why the US president¡¯s threat to deny federal funds to colleges that fail to protect free speech is a bad idea

President issues threat to universities¡¯ federal funding in major speech

American Association for the Advancement of Science accompanied by global efforts to better inform policymaking

Rebekah Tromble and Patricia Rossini feared for their safety when the conservative online world turned against them last summer

Liberal arts professor Dan Mathewson uses his wrestling alter ego to explore the politics of the working-class American South

Automatic green cards for international PhD graduates at US universities could restore America¡¯s ¡®competitive advantage¡¯, says Robert Zimmer

US administration portrays campaign as matter of fairness and equity

Agencies including the National Science Foundation are without funding

University leaders are increasingly expected to communicate directly with staff and students, often on controversial topics ¨C how should they handle this tricky task?

Voters back increases in university spending in series of local ballots

Academics express anxiety about ultimate reach of proposed policy tying gender to birth

After a rare, chance encounter with an enthusiast for one of his books, Felipe Fern¨¢ndez-Armesto reflects on why so few academics gain any sort of celebrity 

Donald Trump¡¯s election prompted US scientific leaders to get more of their own into public office. However, as the midterm elections loom, progress on bringing analytical skills into the political arena looks like being very slow, writes Paul Basken

Frances Arnold says she feels ¡®deeply distressed¡¯ by public mistrust of science

Recruitment experts say visa and safety concerns ¡®spell trouble for all but the highest-ranked American institutions¡¯

For second straight year, Republican-led Congress defies President Trump to hike federal funding for universities and students

Growing influence of Democrat-leaning students attracts attention of Republican lawmakers

Advent of Trump era lends urgency to debate about social justice and democratic values

University of Notre Dame president says faith-based institutions have unique ability to counter fear and anxiety with hope

The LSE political scientist discusses influencing the US news agenda, Trump¡¯s authoritarian streak and why we must defend democracy

Removal of guidelines on affirmative action and retirement of Supreme Court justice could ¡®set the stage for future challenges¡¯ to university admission policies

Institutions accused of only ¡®wanting to be about Shakespeare¡¯ in wake of proposal to merge US Education and Labor departments

Moral and cultural organisations such as universities must strive harder to rid the body politic of populist infection, in central Europe and elsewhere, says Tom¨¢? Hal¨ªk

Constant emails from the likes of Academia.edu and ResearchGate keep Ron Iphofen in a state of anxiety over what he may be missing   

Institutions want to support ¡®Dreamers¡¯ but are wary of attracting attention from politicians or immigration agencies

US universities¡¯ public approval is best guaranteed by boldly defending non-partisan values such as tolerance and free speech, says Darren Linvill

Ana Mari Cauce says collaborations allow universities to be ¡®less solely dependent¡¯ on the federal administration

The huge economic benefits of international students to the US economy must not be ignored by President Trump, warns one US university leader

National Science Foundation report says overseas undergraduate recruitment is down 2.2 per cent, with a 5.5 per cent drop at postgraduate level

For centrists to regain control will need more than a focus on citizenship, says Michael Marinetto