Policy

NSF foreign influence probes net nearly two dozen

Meanwhile, feds charge Ohio State researcher with fraud and drop theft charges against Emory professor.

U.S. seeks to kick out and ban foreign students

Harvard and MIT sue government to stop rule change targeting F-1 and M-1 visa holders at or heading to institutions offering only online courses this fall because of COVID-19.

NIH struggles to address sexual harassment by grantees

While the agency has made progress with intramural cases, it has been less successful with extramural ones.

What the Supreme Court's DACA ruling means for undocumented students and the colleges and universities they attend

At least for now, hundreds of thousands of students can stay in school without facing new hardships.

When leaders choose self-interest over science, the consequences are deadly

As a result of the Trump administration’s actions and inaction, Ben Corb writes, the U.S. was late to adopt a testing protocol to help track and slow the spread of COVID-19.

NIH continues to investigate scientists’ foreign ties

The agency has investigated 189 scientists suspected of violating NIH policies and has found a majority of them guilty of failing to disclose foreign affiliations.

Bill would reform NSF and plant innovation hubs nationwide

The Endless Frontier Act would rename, add a directorate to and pump up to $100 billion in new funding into the agency. It also would fix the uneven distribution of jobs and capital concentrated now in just a few cities.

Election and pandemic complicate appropriations

Find answers to questions you probably have about the process, including how the NIH will fare.

On equity, power and responsibility in academic research

The glacial pace at which many universities have diversified belies a supposed commitment to valuing the Black community and what it brings to the institution.

When relations with China worsen, science suffers

Legislation introduced in Congress and a presidential proclamation aim to restrict student and research visas for Chinese graduate students.

Ex-Emory neuroscientist pleads guilty; fired Cleveland Clinic geneticist arrested

Department of Justice continues to pursue scientists who fail to disclose ties to China’s Thousand Talents Program.

3 volunteering guidelines to heed during the coronavirus pandemic

A volunteering expert offers guidance on how to help at a time when you might need to keep your helping hands to yourself.