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Articles by Jon Marcus
Jon Marcus asks whether British universities would be wise to emulate the US elite
Music schools and graduates read?financial notices and strike fresh notes
Calls to restrict fields¡¯ funds and scope of study alarm US academics
Western universities scramble to spot fraudulent applications from China¡¯s hypercompetitive students
Anthropologist gets her hands dirty with Big Apple¡¯s sanitation workers
Institution¡¯s experiment combining classroom and online education aims to clear gridlocked ¡®gateway¡¯ courses
Fossil Free urges universities to dump holdings in fuel companies
Historian invites former students to dinner as part of ¡®retirement odyssey¡¯
Canadian human-rights case highlights disquiet at practices of Beijing-funded centres up on foreign campuses
Reddit co-founder¡¯s death may bring closer what activist hoped for in life. Jon Marcus reports
Jon Marcus on military veterans trading drills and battlefields for disciplinary fields and fundraising
Universities hope California¡¯s referendum on state funding may set a precedent. Jon Marcus writes
Sandy Hook shootings likely to fuel debate over carrying weapons on campus. Jon Marcus reports
Jon Marcus on the fiscal and ecological impact of extracting petroleum riches on US campuses
Personal experience can drive scholars to push the boundaries in their chosen field, writes Jon Marcus
Romney's and Obama's positions on education converge as election nears. Jon Marcus writes
Universities are taking steps to ensure that students use social media responsibly, learns Jon Marcus
Allegations of cheating at Harvard might point to a deeper malaise, finds Jon Marcus
Jon Marcus meets the engineers specially trained to create Cirque du Soleil's astonishing special effects
Revised curricula will emphasise leadership and time spent away from the lab. Jon Marcus reports
Altruism takes a back seat as US elite consolidate to profit from open courses. Jon Marcus reports
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
A crucial referendum could decide the future of higher education in California. Jon Marcus reports
In the US academy, engagement with the surrounding community and learning through service are 150-year-old ideals whose time has come again - but is the driving force altruism or self-interest?
