Researchers to get easier access to US government data Scientific advances expected after new US law requires federal statistics and documents to be published in uniform and open formats By Paul Basken 19 January
Science prizes won by women ‘offer less cash and prestige’ Analysis of awards in biology and biomedical sciences between 1968 and 2017 suggests women increasingly likely to win prizes for ‘service’ over research By Rachael Pells 18 January
Academics hit by book publishing delays in US Paper shortages and printer closures blamed for backlog By Lindsay McKenzie for Inside Higher Ed 15 January
North Carolina chancellor removes Confederate memorial and quits Head of flagship institution acts against divisive Civil War display without notifying state education leaders By Paul Basken 15 January
College panel cites mental health in dismissal recommendation US chemical engineer claims she has been a victim of ‘academic mobbing’, including someone defecating in her bin By Ellie Bothwell 15 January
Rare US college serving black women in fight for survival Bennett College seen as exemplifying challenges faced by small, private, minority-serving and women-only institutions By Paul Basken 13 January
Online university courses for the masses fail to materialise In five years, Moocs go from dream of universal education to limited service for higher-end customers By Paul Basken 11 January
Hoax against ‘grievance studies’ may get academic fired Portland State University says Peter Boghossian’s attack on academic explorations of race and gender failed to get ethics approval By Paul Basken 10 January
Leadership intelligence: how to handle a donation controversy Generous philanthropic giving brings significant benefits to US universities but poses leadership challenges too, says ?ngel Cabrera By Angel Cabrera 10 January
US university pays ?510K to settle lawsuit over critical blog Chicago State University ends dispute with academics who criticised institutional leadership By Paul Basken 9 January
Job challenges for young scientists tied to retirement age shift Virginia Tech analysis cites end of US retirement mandate in 1994 as key factor to address in easing faculty logjam By Paul Basken 9 January
High stakes for military veterans in US for-profit college debate Soldier-students likely to suffer heavily if for-profit institutions don’t deliver on promises By Paul Basken 9 January
