Stanford University Press gets funding reprieve after protests Hundreds of professors had signed petition opposing scrapping of annual subsidy from parent institution By Paul Basken 1 May
US science academy moves to expel sexual harassment perpetrators New policy would allow for removal of members following two-thirds vote of governing council By Paul Basken 1 May
Experimental colleges: an idea whose time has passed? Struggles of Hampshire College suggest to some that students may be reluctant to shape their own degrees in a debt-heavy, career-focused 中国A片 sector By Paul Basken 1 May
Early career productivity ‘linked to workplace, not training’ Data on almost 2,500 computer scientists in US and Canada suggest ‘prestige’ of PhD institution does not influence number of papers they later produce By Simon Baker 29 April
Stanford pursues talks to save academic press after criticism University threat to cut $1.7 million annual subsidy generates widespread protest By Paul Basken 29 April
Academics seek to close pay gaps between US system campuses Rutgers deal aims to combat wealth divide between New Brunswick flagship and outposts in Newark and Camden By Paul Basken 28 April
The science of ‘Breaking Bad’: a catalyst for young chemists The show’s scientific adviser Donna Nelson discusses the crime drama’s legacy, six years on from its conclusion By Nick Mayo 28 April
Global database aims to improve visibility of female scientists Request a Woman Scientist holds the details of more than 8,000 experts, but journalists and event organisers are still relying on old sources who are male and pale, group leader warns By Rachael Pells 27 April
English’s dominance in research publication ‘far from complete’ Survey of non-native English-speakers suggests that, even in natural sciences, other languages play key role By Simon Baker 26 April
Lone Republican challenging Trump shares for-profit college past Despite broad differences with president, long-shot candidate Bill Weld demonstrates how ‘belief in markets is bred in the bone’ By Paul Basken 26 April
Dozens of US universities warned about foreign scientists National Institutes of Health asks 55 institutions to check behaviours of international researchers on campus By Paul Basken 23 April
White House hopeful Elizabeth Warren backs free college for all Clearly joining Bernie Sanders in free-college camp, senator widens party split on cost crisis By Paul Basken 23 April