Leeds launches big recruitment drive for early career researchers The University of Leeds has launched a 拢100 million project to recruit 250 early career researchers to tackle major global challenges By Paul Jump 1 October
University 鈥榗old spots鈥 mapped by Hefce The 鈥渃old spots鈥 of higher education in a new project By Holly Else 1 October
Plymouth chair of governors stands down Former judge says focus on him is distraction from investigation into v-c By Jack Grove 30 September
Tory conference: 'Many universities aren't teaching anybody anything鈥 Claim rejected by UUK chief executive who defends breadth of university sector By John Morgan 30 September
Glyndwr and Bangor being 鈥榣ined up for merger鈥, says MP The Welsh university funding council is 鈥減ursuing an agenda鈥 to merge troubled Glyndwr University with Bangor University, an MP has suggested. By Chris Havergal 30 September
Scottish panel looks to future in wake of referendum An expert panel has been formed to secure the future of research and innovation at Scottish universities in the wake of the independence referendum By Chris Havergal 29 September
THE World Academic Summit 2015 to take place in Melbourne The 2015 糖心Vlog World Academic Summit will take place in Melbourne, Australia, in partnership with the University of Melbourne, it was announced today 29 September
Pension plans would cost staff 鈥榯ens of thousands鈥, says union University staff would see 鈥渢ens of thousands of pounds a year wiped off their pensions鈥 if Universities UK plans for change are introduced. By John Morgan 29 September
Open access threat receding, suggests briefing Analysts鈥 report points to 鈥榣ittle or no damage鈥 inflicted on publishers By Paul Jump 27 September
Science and construction fuel graduate employment surge The revival of the science and construction industries has helped drive the biggest drop in UK graduate unemployment for 15 years, says new research. By Chris Havergal 26 September
Nature Communications goes fully open access The decision to make the prestigious journal Nature Communications fully open access amounts to a 鈥渇lag in the ground鈥 on the issue By Paul Jump 25 September
Success rate for women on Royal Society fellowship tumbles A research funder has seen success rates for women applying to one of its fellowships plummet by more than 30 per cent since 2010 By Holly Else 25 September
After the referendum: academics query the future of research funding Despite the 鈥榥o鈥 vote, it is still unclear what the setup for Scottish institutions will be By Chris Havergal 25 September
鈥楥oncerns鈥 over money for Uclan Cyprus site Pension fund that invested 拢16 million in project at centre of kickbacks case By John Morgan 25 September
Indian enrolment continues to fall Figures show sharp drop in demand from the subcontinent By Chris Havergal 25 September
Star salaries blamed for pension burnout Higher pay for top researchers may have caused the end of final salary scheme By Jack Grove 25 September
It will be 鈥榯ough鈥 to nail down fees policy by December, Byrne says Labour 鈥榳ill not make promises it can鈥檛 afford鈥, John Morgan hears at the party conference By John Morgan 25 September
Welcome to the real world 鈥 of work Students would be better served if placements occurred during 鈥 and not after 鈥 their degree course By John Elmes 25 September
Making the ancient seem modern Scholars strive to find explanations that clarify without stereotyping By Matthew Reisz 25 September
Brazilians get apology for poor work ethic email Some 70 Science Without Borders students at Southampton received a message citing faculty complaints about their performance By Chris Parr 25 September
Campus close-up: University of Liverpool Research hub signals support for education initiatives to tackle city鈥檚 high cancer rates By Matthew Reisz 25 September
As graduate numbers fall, Brazil looks to raise quality Government aims to prioritise standards over enrolment, claims minister By Donna Bowater 25 September
Egypt tailors reforms on UK model A government delegation has been inspired by British funding bodies By Matthew Reisz 25 September
Israeli scholars asked to drop Ariel University affiliation Academics from controversial university were due to present papers at the European Association of Israel Studies鈥 annual conference By Matthew Reisz 25 September
Half of all new PhDs undertaken are in the sciences Almost half of all students starting PhDs are working in the physical sciences, the biological sciences or engineering and technology fields By Holly Else 25 September
Publisher鈥檚 restrictive copyright stifles debate on stripy nanoparticles Blog post accuses Wiley of harming science鈥檚 ability to self-correct By Paul Jump 25 September
Fall in top A-level applicants gives BTEC entrants a boost Ucas shows more high-tariff places going to those with vocational qualifications By Jack Grove 25 September
UCL network to flag up struggles of junior staff Group to lobby coalition to highlight plight of well educated but broke early career researchers By Holly Else 25 September
The UK: where world leaders come to learn British Council claims that one in 10 current world leaders have studied in the UK By John Morgan 25 September
Beware IT crowd: Facebook hubs may influence grades Lecturers urged to consider impact of informal support groups for courses By Chris Parr 25 September
John Denham: 拢9K fee system 鈥榳astes money鈥 The 拢9,000 fee system 鈥渨astes money hand over fist鈥 and vice-chancellors are engaged in a culture of 鈥渇ee envy鈥, according to a senior Labour figure. By John Morgan 24 September
Estates spending up as student expectations increase Report shows 9 per cent rise in money going on non-residential facilities By Chris Havergal 24 September
Glyndwr given more time in visa licence appeal Glyndwr University has said it has been given more time to appeal against the suspension of its visa licence to sponsor non-European Union students By Chris Havergal 23 September
Yvette Cooper confirms net migration pledge A Labour government would remove overseas students from net migration targets, shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper has reiterated. By John Morgan 23 September
Provide alternative to current HE funding system, Labour told Labour must provide an alternative on fees and funding if it wants to secure the student vote, according to the National Union of Students president By John Morgan 23 September
Thomas Docherty suspension 鈥榯o be lifted鈥 The University of Warwick is to lift the suspension imposed on lecturer Thomas Docherty By Chris Parr 22 September
Overseas students help keep postgraduate numbers stable in US A rise in international postgraduate enrolments in the US has helped overall recruitment in the country to keep rising, a report has found By Chris Parr 22 September
Wendy Purcell 鈥榙id not seek board approval鈥 for chairs Statement from university spells out v-c鈥檚 involvement in project By Chris Parr 22 September
UK and Ireland rated best for overseas applicant service Universities in the UK and Ireland are the best in the world on informing international students about degree course information, a new study claims. By Jack Grove 21 September
Plymouth defends '拢150k spend on seven chairs' Plymouth University has defended plans to spend a reported 拢150,000 on seven chairs to be used at graduation ceremonies. By Chris Parr 20 September
Scottish universities respond to 'No' vote Universities Scotland will 鈥渃ontinue to work closely鈥 with the Scottish and UK governments on funding and policy following today鈥檚 referendum result. By John Morgan 19 September
Students鈥 last-minute submissions score lower, study finds Universities have a duty to help procrastinators improve study habits, say researchers By Jack Grove 18 September
Grad Diary reveals graduate numeracy league table 鈥楤it of fun鈥 rankings grows out of practice tests on website for jobseekers By John Elmes 18 September
鈥楾hey took me on trust鈥: from the streets to higher education pathways A rough sleeper turned Exeter philosophy undergraduate credits the help of Northern College鈥檚 access course By Martin Herron 18 September
More academic leaders from arts than science Hefce data reveals 70 per cent of department heads from arts, humanities and social science disciplines By Holly Else 18 September
USS reforms seen as 鈥榬adical attack鈥 on pensions UUK鈥檚 proposed hybrid scheme could result in losses of 拢20,000 a year By Jack Grove 18 September
Call to use Carnegie Classification in UK US analysis of institution鈥檚 diverse missions can supplement 鈥榮implistic鈥 league tables focusing on research, says scholar By Jack Grove 18 September
Realistic expectations keep you on the path to a PhD Isolation is part of the experience, but peer support groups and co-working can combat loneliness and quell students鈥 self-doubt By Holly Else 18 September
Film shows fight for education by Iran鈥檚 Baha鈥檌s To Light a Candle documentary spotlights work of underground Baha鈥檌 Institute for 糖心Vlog in face of persecution By Matthew Reisz 18 September
Campus close-up: University of Cambridge No college, no problem. Institution aims to turn heads of international researchers with high-quality accommodation By Chris Havergal 18 September
How informed do the public feel about science? Almost two-thirds of the British public feel uninformed about science and research developments, data suggest By Holly Else 18 September
THE鈥檚 Best University Workplace Survey 2015: take part How good is your working life? Tell us your experiences in our online audit By Chris Parr 18 September