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Council chief sings praises of collaboration and calls for formulaic support, writes Paul Jump

Minister appeals for Greeks studying overseas to return to revamped academy. Hannah Fearn writes

But parent and student opinion did not make it into final report, FoI reveals. John Morgan writes

This watercolour of the medical kit owned by the great Victorian missionary and explorer David Livingstone (1813-73) was painted shortly after his death in what is now Zambia.

Government plans to open up degree-awarding powers to organisations that do not teach have been described as "revolutionary".

Mixed response from sector as 20 per cent figure for first REF is announced. Paul Jump reports

Funding cuts blamed for endangering democratic freedom of the humanities. Matthew Reisz reports

Southampton site to reveal comprehensive figures on courses and campus. Rebecca Attwood reports

Sixty-three of the UK’s most prestigious universities face strikes over changes to pensions after members of the University and College Union backed stoppages.

A formal campaign against the government’s higher education reforms is to be set up at the University of Oxford.

The University of Exeter, which is led by Steve Smith, president of Universities UK, plans to set undergraduate tuition fees at £9,000 a year, the maximum allowed.

Tainted money, allegations of plagiarism and surrender to the demands of angry student occupiers: the London School of Economics’ links to Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the son of Libyan leader Mu’ammer Gaddafi, has become an ethical and public relations quagmire.

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The University of Gloucestershire has appointed a senior official at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills as its new vice-chancellor.

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To keep prices down, loans will be extended to private-sector students and caps on places will be loosened, but minister wants more time to prepare White Paper

Research “impact” will count for less than the proposed 25 per cent in the research excellence framework, funding chiefs are expected to confirm next week.

For good or ill, the US academy is having to learn to live with student evaluation sites, finds Jon Marcus

Ministers' muddle caused by belief that access chief could 'impose' fees, Rebecca Attwood writes

UK universities could be eclipsed by those in emerging economies such as China and instead become more aligned with their middle-ranking counterparts in continental Europe if public funding continues to fall, a leading education economist has warned.

The "hard Left" has little chance of gaining control of the National Union of Students and support for its "fetishism" with street protests and occupations is already dwindling, the outgoing president of the National Union of Students has said.

EUA report finds co-funding just one of the threats to financial sustainability. Paul Jump reports

Senior lawyers have voiced fears that the coming rises in tuition fees could harm the quality and diversity of their profession and have called for limits on the number of trainee barristers.

Minutes show that UCL board mooted flouting cap on numbers to fill budget gap, writes Simon Baker

But service is forced to scrap printed guide due to uncertainty over reforms, writes Rebecca Attwood

Students being forgotten in rush to top of cap, David Willetts claims. John Morgan reports

This glass model of a dissected cuttlefish is one of about 100 remarkable representations of marine life held by the Zoology and Marine Biology Museum at the National University of Ireland, Galway.

Talent-spotting college master promises research time and keen students. Sarah Cunnane reports

'Share' project diarists divulge how they are losing their weekends to work. Rebecca Attwood reports

USAF learns from philosopher's understanding of unintended consequences. Matthew Reisz writes

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Proposed changes to the student visa system may be used as a political tool to create the “appearance” of a significant reduction in net migration, a new report claims.

The London School of Economics has severed links with the Libyan authorities following violence against anti-government protesters that has led to more than 200 deaths.

The president of the National Union of Students has announced that he is to stand down.

The number of pupils plagiarising personal statements in their university application forms increased by one-third last year, it has been revealed.

Government plans to overhaul the immigration system and drastically reduce the number of visas issued amount to a “hostile act against Britain’s universities” and contain elements that have an “ugly taste of apartheid”, a vice-chancellor has warned.

Scholar demands action to reform 'inconsistent' marking methodology. Sarah Cunnane reports

A disabled woman will make a final attempt to challenge the Office of the Independent Adjudicator next week in a case that has raised questions about the role and remit of the student complaints watchdog.

UK and US can gain in global game if they hit the right notes, conference told. Sarah Cunnane writes

Silence over premium funding leaves Rose Bruford head pondering role change. Simon Baker reports

Business schools are going through a "pivotal time" in their development, according to a US-based task force set up to address the challenges posed by globalisation.

Academics close ranks to defend beleaguered foreign language study. Matthew Reisz reports

Conference hears that scheme's imminent demise could arrest momentum. Hannah Fearn reports

Left-wing groups plan to greet UUK meeting with pickets and walkouts. John Morgan reports