University mails out science kits for online engineering degree University of Colorado Boulder master¡¯s programme will ¡®bring the laboratory experience¡¯ to students at home By Ellie Bothwell 21 February
Innovation Rankings: FAQs We answer some of your questions about the forthcoming Times Higher Education Innovation Rankings 20 February
¡®Grand challenges¡¯ reshape universities¡¯ research agendas Twenty North American institutions using ¡®moon shots¡¯ to help focus and attract support for their scientific endeavours By Rachael Pells 17 February
Yale students flock to the pursuit of happiness Class on ¡®science of positive psychology¡¯ becomes university¡¯s most popular course By Ellie Bothwell 16 February
Canadian university to fully cover international PhD fees Brock University is the latest Ontario institution to announce new financial support for overseas doctoral students By Ellie Bothwell 16 February
Joseph Polchinski, 1954-2018 UCSB string theorist who won $3 million prize remembered By Matthew Reisz 15 February
Family paid $1.5 million to get student into top US university Lawsuit reveals price of consultancy provided to Vietnamese woman by Ivy Coach By Scott Jaschik for Inside Higher Ed 13 February
Toronto ¡®sends global signal¡¯ with home fees for overseas PhDs President Meric Gertler says move will boost international numbers at university whose urban location shapes its profile and research activities By Ellie Bothwell 13 February
Harvard picks Lawrence Bacow as next president Former Tufts University head to succeed Drew Faust in July By Rachael Pells 12 February
US university donations up 6.3 per cent in 2017 Rise is driven by increase in gifts from alumni, says survey By Ellie Bothwell 7 February
University chancellor created jobs for daughter and son-in-law Carlo Montemagno caught in nepotism row at Southern Illinois University Carbondale By Grace Bird for Inside Higher Ed 6 February
US state systems freeze tuition fees as enrolment falters Higher education expert warns that widening access could suffer if funding for financial aid is eroded By Ellie Bothwell 6 February
