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Articles by Paul Basken
College courses based on Swift and other pop stars grow quickly in US, promising academic value for instructors battling to maintain weakened attention spans
Facing C$3 billion revenue loss from federal crackdown on overseas gravy train, Ford administration promises to spare 22 of 23 public universities from the toll
Mounting evidence of success leads to nationwide explosion of system that lets students take regular courses while filling gaps in their learning
Prodded by conservative activists and politicians, several public universities are interpreting Supreme Court admissions ruling to include a ban on minority-focused aid
Moseley returns to HBCU after outside review discounts allegations from vice-president for student affairs that she was bullied before she killed herself
With little movement at federal level, local lawmakers test long-shot strategies to stop universities giving children of alumni a foot in the door
Conservative attempts to silence professors face a difficult hurdle for now in Congress, but keep gaining ground in individual states
With Trudeau government emphasising visa limits tied to applications and housing availability, more established institutions gain some reassurance
In long-running battle, nation¡¯s top court allows West Texas A&M University to block LGBTQ student performance while lower courts decide its ultimate legality
As online delivery complicates quality assurance based on states and regions, Biden regulatory effort delves into difficulties of trade-offs
In another edition of gloomy research indicators, major NSF tally finds companies nearing the basic science spending of the federal government
In fiscal 2025 budget plan constrained by his shutdown concession, president again seeks free-college deal while letting science agencies struggle
Baroness Shafik¡¯s appearance before committee, in expected repeat of grilling that led to Harvard and Penn departures, described as not ¡®voluntary¡¯
As pressure builds for the University of Idaho to reconsider buying the University of Phoenix, a similar previous deal a thousand miles to the south finds mounting scrutiny
Year after a strong boost, agency¡¯s gamble on translational division gets knocked down as part of wider election-year retreat by Congress from federal science spending
University known for politics, piety and scandal penalised for longstanding pattern of hiding reports of sexual abuses and other community safety concerns
Leadership alliances and equity focus set to battle political interference and disillusion with candidates after strong gain in previous presidential poll
Forced by DeSantis order, flagship fires officials but signals dissent and outlines plans to try hiring them back
Yale and Dartmouth moves to mandate SAT and ACT submissions have long-time opposition alliance getting testy about possible reversals across academia
Classics-loving British transplant to the Ivy League describes the joy of translating ancient texts just for the gift of the intellectual struggle
Former Republican senator wins praise for energy, ideas and willingness to engage on contentious issues
Ford government offers C$1.3 billion increase for higher education over three years, well short of levels its own expert panel suggested
Board chair gives late husband¡¯s stock to help train doctors in New York¡¯s impoverished Bronx
Universities approach finish line with wins from court and accreditor, then get new challenges from lawmakers and ratings agency
