Drayson says REF will give points for public outreach Hefce is taking note of Government's new view of academic performance. Zoe Corbyn reports 9 July
Superpowers lose ground as balance of power shifts 'Redistribution of brains' on cards as US and UK struggle to cope with the recession, writes Phil Baty By Phil Baty 9 July
Restructure or die, funding chief tells cash-hit universities Hard times will force hard decisions as the sector is told to tighten its belt. Phil Baty reports By Phil Baty 9 July
Clout of business department will boost sector, committee head says But higher education will not get dedicated parliamentary scrutiny. Rebecca Attwood writes By Rebecca Attwood 9 July
Anglo-Indian MSc savaged by QAA Audit identifies string of failures in handling of Cranfield/ICRI masters, writes Rebecca Attwood By Rebecca Attwood 9 July
Ker-pow! French passion for comics crosses the Channel Growth of specialised courses shows greater academic acceptance. Matthew Reisz reports By Matthew Reisz 9 July
Selfish models lose social touch Scholar says today's universities must rediscover their responsibilities. Rebecca Attwood reports By Rebecca Attwood 9 July
Medics riled by tests of professional behaviour Efforts to assess students on their 'fitness to practise' causes concern. Hannah Fearn writes 9 July
Leeds Met abandons fees discount Institution will charge full whack from 2010-11. Hannah Fearn reports 8 July
Brickbats for plan to axe stay-at-home students' fees Proposal would widen gap between the haves and have-nots, critics warn. Hannah Fearn reports 8 July
Tribute to a public-service legend The great and the good gather to remember the remarkable life of Lord Dearing. Phil Baty reports By Phil Baty 7 July
Fears of 鈥渄umbing down鈥 as OU considers cuts Science department鈥檚 internal document proposes shorter courses and changes to practical work. Hannah Fearn reports 7 July
Downturn claims one in four graduate positions Gloom-and-doom report shows 鈥榩erfect storm鈥 is still raging. Neha Popat reports 6 July
NUS calls on 鈥榠ncompetent鈥 head of Offa to quit The National Union of Students has called for the director of the Office for Fair Access (Offa) to resign, accusing him of presiding over a regime of 鈥渟taggering incompetence鈥. By John Gill 4 July
MPs reject university sub-committee proposal BISC chairman claims move would not benefit higher education, but pledges to keep a close eye on the sector. Rebecca Attwood reports By Rebecca Attwood 3 July
Edict curtailing freedom to work at home 'appals' staff Lecturers should be on campus for community and students, university says. Rebecca Attwood reports By Rebecca Attwood 2 July
Publisher's recycling of theory textbook leads to fears of 'Wikipediaisation' Scholars say rehashing of material shows that quantity trumps quality. Melanie Newman reports 2 July
V-cs' candid views slip out online Prematurely released paper reveals fears of staff revolution and desire to cash in, writes Zo毛 Corbyn 2 July
EPSRC chief questions Government's funding stance BIS agenda could direct more cash to agency that supports business innovation, writes Zo毛 Corbyn 2 July
When it comes to saving the environment, academics don't practise what they preach Scholars are researching sustainability but not instituting it on campus, writes Zo毛 Corbyn 2 July
MP calls on Mandelson to shield London Met 'innocents' from crisis Parliamentary motion demands protection for students and staff. Melanie Newman reports 2 July
Hong Kong opens up to overseas providers Economic development strategy calls for foreign boost to knowledge economy, writes Phil Baty By Phil Baty 2 July
Visa regime hurts UK as study destination Rocketing refusal rates put off international cohort, seminar hears. Rebecca Attwood reports By Rebecca Attwood 2 July
'Sandpits' bring out worst in 'infantilised' researchers Scholars say interdisciplinary workshops feel like a reality-TV race for cash. Zo毛 Corbyn writes 2 July
Fees and loans hiked but maintenance support is frozen Government says low inflation justifies grant decision. Rebecca Attwood reports By Rebecca Attwood 2 July
Welcome words, but scholars want action David Lammy praises the humanities, but sector wants more than rhetoric, writes Rebecca Attwood By Rebecca Attwood 2 July
Market values dominate sector Report says new universities are constrained by the priorities of business, writes Melanie Newman 2 July
Institution 鈥榓t higher risk鈥 of financial failure for 11 years Concerns over body date back to October 1998, secret Hefce list reveals. Melanie Newman reports 1 July
Opinion: Let us leave no stone unturned to meet student demand The Government must find a way to fund additional places, says Pam Tatlow, and there are options 30 June
Prepare for impact, universities told Hefce head says get set for REF by gathering evidence of how research pays off, Zo毛 Corbyn writes 29 June
STFC cuts hit research centre budgets Short-term reductions preface further funding losses. Zo毛 Corbyn reports 29 June
Hefce considered 鈥榥uclear option鈥 over London Met Dissolution was considered by funding chiefs as a 鈥榣ast resort鈥. Melanie Newman reports 26 June
Researchers welcome Science and Technology Committee鈥檚 comeback But lack of dedicated oversight for university policy worries v-cs. Rebecca Attwood and Zo毛 Corbyn report By Rebecca Attwood 26 June
Academics arrested as Iran crackdown escalates Seventy reformist scholars are detained by the authorities, writes John Gill By John Gill 26 June
Established powers must link up with 'Latin tiger' Europe and the US could be sidelined if they fail to form research alliances with Brazil, writes Phil Baty By Phil Baty 25 June
Learn to tell history with a popular touch A new masters course aims to train graduates to communicate their passion, writes Matthew Reisz By Matthew Reisz 25 June
Academic mobility principle 'ignored' by some EU states Members' failure to advertise community-wide is unfair to British scholars, writes Hannah Fearn 25 June
No outlet for work on men and boys Refusal to publish paper on ancient Greek pederasty a blow to freedom, scholars say. Lee Bunce reports 25 June