New York moves to abolish tuition fees for poorer families Nearly a million households expected to benefit from deal covering SUNY and CUNY systems By Scott Jaschik for Inside Higher Ed 10 April
Young Universities Summit: combined courses 'improve computer science diversity' Joint honours approach attracts more women and ethnic minorities to field, says Northeastern dean By Jack Grove 6 April
White House eyes research overheads for health funding cuts Universities warn they may be unable to meet staffing and facilities costs alone By Andrew Kreighbaum for Inside Higher Ed 3 April
McGill institute director resigns over magazine column Andrew Potter's article lambasting Quebec's 'social malaise' was heavily criticised By Elizabeth Redden for Inside Higher Ed 27 March
Thirteen ways to spot a ‘predatory journal’ (and why we shouldn’t call them that) Larissa Shamseer and David Moher have taken a close look at what it is that sets dodgy journals apart from the rest By Larissa Shamseer 27 March
Juilliard School: reaching out across the city and the world Outgoing president says the arts are more important than ever in these troubled times By Matthew Reisz 26 March
Cannabis provides a pot of gold for university scholarships Colorado’s excise tax set to raise millions of dollars to support college access By Jon Marcus 25 March
John Felstiner, 1936-2017 Long-serving Stanford University scholar remembered By Matthew Reisz 23 March
Interview with Louis Taillefer We talk misconceptions about quantum physics, the importance of global research collaboration and Nobel prize aspirations with the award-winning Canadian physicist By John Elmes 23 March
European university model 'under pressure' Institutions need to be excellent across the board to attract leading researchers, analysis warns By David Matthews 22 March
Ivy League dominance of Silicon Valley ‘will end’ Facebook pioneer discusses improving diversity in tech industry and universities By John Gill 22 March
In court and on campus, US debates cultural appropriation Academics say students' concerns reflect tense environment on racial issues By Scott Jaschik for Inside Higher Ed 20 March