Jon Marcus

To judge by the gleefully bull-headed ignorance shown by politicians, bloggers and others, scientific evidence and scholarly analysis may soon count for nothing. Jon Marcus considers where this anti-intellectual climate leaves the academy

North American administrators call high rates of plagiarism 'tip of the iceberg'. Jon Marcus reports

Interdisciplinary alliances, job-seekers and patriots fuel growth in US scholarship, reports Jon Marcus

But Congress cuts billions from research and graduate loan provisions. Jon Marcus reports

Fleet of foot vocational institutions steal a march on traditional universities. Jon Marcus reports

New government website lists comparative data, but careful interpretation is needed, writes Jon Marcus

Despite calls to ban them, America's frat houses continue to court controversy. Jon Marcus reports

As the UK looks to private companies to stimulate competition, the US for-profit universities are taking on their critics. Jon Marcus reports

But rule designed to reflect diversity has failed in its primary task, Jon Marcus reports

Study rejects claim that sector allocates more to education than it receives in fees. Jon Marcus writes

Students say the Disney College Program teaches skills they can't learn in class. Jon Marcus reports