The philanthropist known for donating to historically Black colleges and nonprofits working on climate change offered the news by updating an October blog post.

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The government says it will fast-track immigration for U.S. H-1B visa holders and spend more than $1 billion to attract researchers from the United States and the rest of the world.

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The protest was over the removal of another instructor, who gave a failing grade on a paper about gender that relied on the Bible as its main source.

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When students are treated like customers, they can demand educators grade accordingly.

Readers express sorrow about her cancer and dismay at her cousin’s actions as health secretary. Also: Revenge prosecutions; Mark Kelly; donors to universities.

Readers respond to a guest essay proposing a shortened three-year course of study for aspiring doctors.

As some lawmakers press U.S. universities to curtail ties with China, a postdoctoral student’s prosecution raises questions about how big the danger actually is.

Although some Silicon Valley executives paint China as the enemy, Chinese brains continue to play a major role in U.S. research.

Shutting out China’s best minds will only push them into a homegrown Chinese research ecosystem that is eclipsing American universities.