North America

World-first study highlights need for clear sexual harassment policies, suggesting that men became more wary of collaborating with female colleagues

Scholars say Russia’s war is to blame for decline in first-year students, with some noting ‘unprecedented’ increases in Polish and Ukrainian languages

The president of the University of Victoria outlines how his university is welcoming more indigenous people 

Rwandan government and Mastercard Foundation hand over $275 million as institution enters second decade

With large backlog of student applications likely throughout the semester, institutions plead for clear answers on winter term

Local store gets huge punitive court-ordered payout over campaign castigating its 2016 pursuit of shoplifting black student

University sees free-speech limits after Nigerian-born professor wishes monarch pain for colonial abuses

Survey in annual report by advocacy group Fire shows slightly less support on campuses for shouting down or using violence to deter speakers

Vast lands owned by state’s campuses since 1800s ofter multibillion-dollar oil profits, along with huge environmental, political and reputational risks

Analysis links poor salary returns to students underestimating career potential of major choices – and universities not sharing earnings information

University report alleges students were charged extra fees in dentistry school, but faculty see racial politics and retaliation over whistleblowing

Institutions emerge from lockdowns with an unusually large amount of money left over but say surpluses mask real financial difficulties