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Survey finds those from poorer backgrounds are likely to have a poorer experience, writes Rebecca Attwood

Scholar predicts change as university history prompts reflection. Melanie Newman reports

Government may get fingers burnt over proposal, senior figures warn. Rebecca Attwood reports

Academy autonomy being eroded by 'power creep', former QAA head warns. Rebecca Attwood reports

Government intends to update rules of engagement regarding policy advisers. Zoë Corbyn reports

‘Outraged’ union intends to fight redundancies as university starts consultation. John Morgan reports

When he returns to research, Sir Keith O’Nions will become acting rector. Melanie Newman writes

Union claims proposed 10 per cent cut in academic staff would push Leeds to bottom of staff-student ratio table. John Morgan reports

Despite the recession, most universities are seeing an increase in donations. Hannah Fearn reports

Willetts welcomes document but is wary of its narrow economic focus. Melanie Newman writes

Arab nation aims to light a beacon for education at the third Festival of Thinkers. Matthew Reisz reports

Rise of casual labour in the academy is dangerous, conference hears. Phil Baty reports from Shanghai

The faculty has also been criticised for a poor RAE showing and a lack of research grants. Melanie Newman reports

Some universities have implemented salary rises despite the lack of a pay deal. John Morgan writes

BIS asks why £2bn gap between research costs and income persists. Melanie Newman reports

Annual fees for taught postgraduate courses can be as high as £20,000, writes Rebecca Attwood

Vice-chancellors divided on what is to be done about the fees cap. Rebecca Attwood reports

Scheme offers impartial guidance to those who are thinking of dropping out, writes Rebecca Attwood

University says staff 'worked together to avoid compulsory redundancies'. John Morgan reports

Vice-chancellor tells staff that cuts are accompanied by wider review identifying where university is ‘wasting resources’ in a bid to find £15m savings, reports John Morgan

EmoTrance and other psychotherapeutic schemes must be evaluated scientifically, scholars say. Melanie Newman reports

Lead author who had not seen all of Procter & Gamble’s raw data about osteoporosis drug was ‘negligent’ but not ‘deliberately dishonest’. Phil Baty reports

David Eastwood and Julia King join panel considering the future of student support. John Gill reports

It pays to be an academic during a recession, says Jon Marcus

Great and good unveil principles to guide relationship between the state and scientific advice in the aftermath of the Nutt affair. Zoë Corbyn reports

Compulsory redundancies planned as institution launches efficiency review. Melanie Newman writes