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Post-92s among high risers as coalition hopes for 'competitive pressure' fade. John Morgan reports

A Supreme Court ruling could pave the way for a "flood" of appeals from private colleges and overseas students against a significant number of government immigration decisions, lawyers have said.

All eyes on De Montfort's move to seek £110m in 'prudent' long-term financing. John Morgan writes

Speculation links Diane Ravitch’s criticism of Romney with thinktank exit. Jon Marcus writes

Read report carefully before panicking about costs, Finch insiders advise. Paul Jump writes

QAA not set up to ensure universities are raising quality, analysis claims. Paul Jump reports

A Brown University chemistry class from the 1870s poses for a photograph on the steps of Rogers Hall (now the Salomon Center) as a professor, John Appleton, appears to watch current students leaving the 150-year-old building after a morning class.

The amount of money that UK universities earn from knowledge exchange rose by 7 per cent to just over £3.3 billion between 2009-10 and 2010-11, according to a report by the ����Vlog Funding Council for England.

Body aims to lose 'unhelpful' name and recruit new members abroad. John Morgan reports

John Morgan assesses the impact of policy changes on mission group dynamics

A university has launched an online petition in a bid to persuade the Law Society not to break up a unique historic collection of about 5,000 manuscripts, early and rare ecclesiastical books and pamphlets that is held by the institution.

The ����Vlog Office has confirmed it will continue with the system of “educational oversight”, which requires private higher education colleges to pass inspections carried out by the Quality Assurance Agency.

Universities need to toughen up the mathematical content of their entry requirements for science students if employers’ needs are to be met.

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A cross-party group of MPs has said that students should be excluded from net migration statistics.

The Royal Society of Chemistry is to waive its open-access publication fees for researchers from universities that subscribe to all its journals.

London Metropolitan University has had its licence to recruit international students suspended by immigration officials.

De Montfort University has confirmed that it has secured funding from private investors via a £110 million public bond, with other universities expected to follow it into the bond markets.

Critics demand 'joined-up' thinking as plan to cut EU budget threatens research. Elizabeth Gibney reports

A new £2 million research council programme that aims to identify the non-economic benefits of culture could help to protect government funding for it in the future.

Government and RCUK open-access plans will hit funding, senior figure warns. Paul Jump writes

A sharp decline in the number of European students coming to the UK this autumn could have serious consequences for UK universities, a vice-chancellor has warned.

THE survey finds post-92s among those with eyes on the ceiling. John Morgan and Nick Mithen write

Members of the Million+ group of universities awarded more PhDs relative to their quality-related research income than any other mission group in 2010-11, performance indicators published by the ����Vlog Statistics Agency show.

The UK government's policy towards universities mirrors a global divergence between highly paid graduates who are given "permission to think" in their jobs, and those leaving university who will end up in low-paid and low-skilled work.

Science conference hears that many students are 'mis-sold' an academic career

A study of UK academics has found that research policy is causing restless nights

Tragic history revisited as farce in this year’s THE ‘exam howlers’ competition. Jack Grove reports

De Montfort University is reportedly on the verge of issuing a £120 million public bond, after ratings agency Moody's gave it a high credit rating based on a belief that the government would bail out any failing university.

Chinese-heritage students say stress or sloth, not cultural mores, spurs plagiarism. Jack Grove writes

These images are just a few of the hundreds held by the University of Manchester vice-chancellor's office charting changing life at the institution.

Education scholars told to swap 'minor' research for policy-focused pursuits. Matthew Reisz reports

Mohamed Morsi leaves academy behind to lead Egypt in the post-Spring age. David Matthews reports

But Quebec's government is determined not to be swayed by months of protests. Erin Millar reports

Minister lauds cost-effective UK and seeks partners for research centre. Elizabeth Gibney writes

A university information website by Which? could become a more influential source of advice for students than the Quality Assurance Agency or official data sources such as Key Information Sets, an expert on higher education law has predicted.

Queen Mary, University of London is advertising for up to 30 new academic staff in a school that is in the midst of an acrimonious redundancy programme.

Mentoring students in “emotional resilience” could improve graduate employability, according to Labour’s shadow higher education minister, who recalled her own challenges as the sole barrister in her chambers from an “immigrant, working-class” background.

Wales’ education minister is to consult on the dissolution of Cardiff Metropolitan University despite the institution’s governing body's rejection of his plans to merge it with two other universities.

Research funded through the European Union’s Horizon 2020 programme from 2014 will have to be published through either the “gold” or “green” open-access routes, it has been confirmed.

The University of Edinburgh has joined major US universities including the California Institute of Technology in offering its online courses for free.

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The UK research councils have announced that they will provide block grants to help organisations cover the cost of open-access article fees after the government confirmed that it wants to see all publicly funded research made open access.

By 2020, more than four in 10 young graduates in countries that are members of either the G20 or the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development will be Indian or Chinese, according to a report.

Lecturers are set to protest at the University of East London next week to mark a decision by union members to strike this autumn.

The business secretary has said he “accepts” that changes to the student visa system have damaged perceptions of the UK overseas and called for a “liberal attitude to immigration”.

The governor who represents academic staff at Cardiff Metropolitan University voted for the institution to merge in a crucial ballot on independence, it has emerged.

Uncertainty surrounds departure of Durham's first female registrar. David Matthews reports

Agreement to prevent misconduct 'will reassure public and international partners'. Paul Jump writes

Bigger fines for universities recruiting too many students could lead to financial instability and at least one university is likely to fail by 2015, sector experts have warned.

End of VAT exemption could add £150m to cost of tending listed buildings. David Matthews reports

Canada seeks long-term relationship with growing higher education superpower. Jon Marcus reports

A greater proportion of medical students are male, under 30 and of a non-white ethnicity than those studying other health subjects such as nursing, midwifery and pharmacy, a report has found.