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Young people’s participation rate rises to 45% in 2008-09. Rebecca Attwood reports

Report recommends tailoring provision to secure high-value business for the UK. John Gill writes

Science and Technology Committee report finds no dishonest behaviour by Climatic Research Unit or its head, but urges greater transparency. Zoë Corbyn reports

Employers’ ‘modest, non-consolidated’ pay proposal falls short of joint staff demands for 4 per cent hike and job security assurances. John Gill reports

HR ‘success factors’ accused of imposing conformity of body and spirit that runs contrary to academy’s values. Melanie Newman reports

US and UK reign over the ‘global research university’ will be overthrown by the East’s rise and mainland Europe’s resurgence, expert predicts. John Morgan reports

Broadfoot says institution is ‘on the road to recovery’ as she announces early retirement. Melanie Newman reports

Universities warned that they must show international students that they are wanted for more than their fee income. John Morgan reports

Independent look at regulation is needed to bring greater coordination and ‘freedom from unnecessary bureaucracy’, Zoë Corbyn reports

Chancellor promises £305 million for ‘key subjects’ and commercial initiatives. Melanie Newman reports

Allocations should be on merit rather than past group performance, says Hepi. Zoë Corbyn reports

Concern over lack of outward study as UK comes third in international index. John Morgan reports

Foreign education providers bill begins its journey towards the statute book. John Morgan reports

Trevor Phillips hails equality bill's potential to widen access to the academy. Rebecca Attwood reports

John Morgan reports on unions' joint 4% pay claim and the threat of a national ballot this year

A cloudy open-day visit can boost enrolment numbers, study indicates. Rebecca Attwood writes

State advised to abandon industry tax breaks and back the research councils. Zoë Corbyn reports

Russell Group's chair asked for heads-up on media bombshells. John Morgan writes

All but three Scottish universities face a real-term drop in funding. Hannah Fearn reports

Locals call for academic use of Wye site as private university initiative stalls. Melanie Newman writes

Scholars risk being pushed out of literary criticism by those more outspoken. Matthew Reisz reports

Contentious phrase kept in government principles despite protest by eminent academics, writes Zoë Corbyn

A levels no longer ‘certificates of readiness’ for the academy. John Morgan reports

MPs back agenda but warn of vain efforts and the threat posed by science cuts. Zoë Corbyn reports

Head of panel says ‘we will report as soon as possible’ because of ‘shadow hanging over science’. Zoë Corbyn reports

Advising social scientists how to cope with tough times ahead, Lib Dem peer says make your case over a meal

Sussex’s deputy vice-chancellor ‘delighted’ to take up London post, reports Rebecca Attwood

Report calls for investigations into role of deputy vice-chancellor, finance director and internal audit firm. Melanie Newman reports

Auditors say changeover to SLC failed to deliver value for money and pushed up processing times by a third. John Morgan reports

Martin Everett establishes social-network analysis centre at Manchester. Melanie Newman reports

Recession may encourage knowledge exchange 'at any cost', workshop hears. Hannah Fearn reports

Alleged online 'defamation' of senior staff draws libel warning. Melanie Newman reports

Misconduct case exposes discrepancies in students' IP rights. Melanie Newman reports

Hefce 2010-11 allocations target capital funding and special projects. Melanie Newman reports

Hefce warns that reduction in grant income could become permanent, writes Melanie Newman

Trends will lead to grade inflation, opacity and 'beauty contests', UCU report warns. Melanie Newman writes

More money for institutions comes with a cost to taxpayers, panel says. Rebecca Attwood reports

The impact of the recession on students' daily lives has been revealed in a detailed survey of 2,000 full-time undergraduates

Advisers bemoan 'missed opportunity' as students take to streets. John Morgan reports from Vienna