For those pursuing scientific careers, 2020 brought plenty of challenges By Science Careers StaffDec. 29, 2020 A Science Careers year in review
‘Disturbing and cruel.’ Universities blast new visa rule for international students By Jyoti MadhusoodananJul. 8, 2020 Amid pandemic, U.S. policy could force some students back on campus
School openings across globe suggest ways to keep coronavirus at bay, despite outbreaks By Jennifer Couzin-Frankel, Gretchen Vogel, et al.Jul. 7, 2020 Science explores reopening strategies from South Africa to Finland to Israel
Hong Kong universities rattled by new security law By Dennis NormileJul. 1, 2020 The impact on research is unclear but worrisome, scholars say
As pandemic pounds U.S. universities, federal support helps their labs stay afloat By Jeffrey MervisJun. 5, 2020 Government grants continue to support scientists, who are starting to return
How Sweden wasted a ‘rare opportunity’ to study coronavirus in schools By Gretchen VogelMay. 22, 2020 One of the few countries to keep primary schools open failed to collect data on children’s role in pandemic
Acclaimed mentor of minority mathematicians relied on tough love—but some say he went too far By Jeffrey Mervis, Molly StellinoMay. 15, 2020 Carlos Castillo-Chavez resigns administrative posts and retires after student complaint
Elsevier signs first open-access deal in the United States By Science News StaffNov. 25, 2019 Financial terms of the deal with Carnegie Mellon University were not disclosed
Hefty university fees are sending some grad students to food banks By Katie LanginAug. 12, 2019 As costs rise, students and faculty members are pushing back
A vaunted program for boosting the diversity of U.S. academic scientists is starting to spread By Jeffrey MervisJul. 24, 2019 Until recently, few universities tried to replicate the Meyerhoff Scholars Program. But that’s changing
A wave of graduate programs drops the GRE application requirement By Katie LanginMay. 29, 2019 Amid concerns about diversity and the test’s predictive value, an increasing number of science Ph.D. programs are joining the "GRExit" movement, according to our investigation