Is the Ivy League student recruitment model right for Britain? Jon Marcus asks whether British universities would be wise to emulate the US elite By Jon Marcus 25 July
Classical economics and finished symphonies Music schools and graduates read?financial notices and strike fresh notes By Jon Marcus 4 July
Social sciences targeted in ‘ideological’ war on research Calls to restrict fields’ funds and scope of study alarm US academics By Jon Marcus 4 July
Fraud fears rocket as Chinese seek a place at any price Western universities scramble to spot fraudulent applications from China’s hypercompetitive students By Jon Marcus 13 June
NYU scholar is taking out the trash Anthropologist gets her hands dirty with Big Apple’s sanitation workers By Jon Marcus 13 June
Can San José show US academy the way? Institution’s experiment combining classroom and online education aims to clear gridlocked ‘gateway’ courses By Jon Marcus 16 May
Out of gas, coal and oil: green campaign targets sector Fossil Free urges universities to dump holdings in fuel companies By Jon Marcus 2 May
On the menu: takeaway lessons of a lifetime Historian invites former students to dinner as part of ‘retirement odyssey’ By Jon Marcus 4 April
West’s universities reconsider China-funded Confucius Institutes Canadian human-rights case highlights disquiet at practices of Beijing-funded centres up on foreign campuses By Jon Marcus 4 April
Unexpected martyr for the open-access movement Reddit co-founder’s death may bring closer what activist hoped for in life. Jon Marcus reports By Jon Marcus 24 January
Major coup as US institutions enlist four-star leadership Jon Marcus on military veterans trading drills and battlefields for disciplinary fields and fundraising By Jon Marcus 17 January
Saving US higher education looks a taxing proposition Universities hope California’s referendum on state funding may set a precedent. Jon Marcus writes By Jon Marcus 3 January
Cops and lobbyists clash over right to bear (hidden) arms Sandy Hook shootings likely to fuel debate over carrying weapons on campus. Jon Marcus reports By Jon Marcus 20 December
Gas fills tanks but some are fracked off Jon Marcus on the fiscal and ecological impact of extracting petroleum riches on US campuses By Jon Marcus 13 December
The father, mother or child of invention Personal experience can drive scholars to push the boundaries in their chosen field, writes Jon Marcus By Jon Marcus 6 December
Presidential candidates shift towards the middle ground Romney's and Obama's positions on education converge as election nears. Jon Marcus writes By Jon Marcus 1 November
In cyberspace, everyone can hear all about your misdeeds Universities are taking steps to ensure that students use social media responsibly, learns Jon Marcus By Jon Marcus 11 October
Success at any cost? There may be a high price to pay Allegations of cheating at Harvard might point to a deeper malaise, finds Jon Marcus By Jon Marcus 27 September
Learning how to provide Vegas' circus maximus Jon Marcus meets the engineers specially trained to create Cirque du Soleil's astonishing special effects By Jon Marcus 20 September
US changes dose to treat public health malaise Revised curricula will emphasise leadership and time spent away from the lab. Jon Marcus reports By Jon Marcus 6 September
There's gold in them there hills of online learning Altruism takes a back seat as US elite consolidate to profit from open courses. Jon Marcus reports By Jon Marcus 23 August
Poachers' paradise The economic woes of public universities in the US present ‘a prime opportunity’ for institutions with money to swoop in and snatch up staff. Jon Marcus reports By Jon Marcus 23 August
A matter of life or death in the court of public opinion A crucial referendum could decide the future of higher education in California. Jon Marcus reports By Jon Marcus 16 August
Hoax history is bunk but there are truths to be learned from it Lying About the Past course aims to teach students method and scepticism. Jon Marcus reports By Jon Marcus 2 August
