Business links 'must be more than supply and demand' CIHE report urges HE to focus on strengths when partnering with industry, writes Hannah Fearn 2 October
REF could penalise those working across disciplines Study says interdisciplinary researchers might lose out as their work is less cited, writes Zoe Corbyn 2 October
Academic A levels 'best preparation' Admissions tutors favour GCE students - and they do better at university, writes Rebecca Attwood By Rebecca Attwood 2 October
US blogger plots graphs to show death of 'stupid academic fads' Study provides evidence that the influence of 'isms' has fallen in past decade, reports John Gill By John Gill 2 October
Tories promise to make practical route work £6K awards will help 5,000 apprentices enter higher education. Melanie Newman reports 2 October
Researchers fear Pentagon will infiltrate anthropology US military largesse threatens academic integrity, claim anthropologists. John Gill reports By John Gill 25 September
Goodwill built on willingness to listen and straight talk The SNP Education Secretary has won admiration for her refreshing approach, writes Olga Wojtas 25 September
Exams cut by 20 per cent in bid to improve assessment New strategy aims to promote deep learning and provide better feedback, reports Rebecca Attwood By Rebecca Attwood 25 September
Research elite reject focus on innovation European universities say governments should not rely on them to drive economy, Zoe Corbyn writes 25 September
PhD students need help developing a 'writing voice', educationists say Report says doctoral candidates are not prepared for research-driven environment, writes Zoe Corbyn 25 September
Did poor teaching lead to crash? Business academics are accused of ignoring social and political questions. Zoe Corbyn reports 25 September
Lack of global strategy a grave threat, v-c warns John Gill reports on fears that some universities' reliance on overseas income is unsustainable By John Gill 25 September
What price a fair system? Full tuition fees for students Economist argues that higher education does more for graduates than society. Chloe Stothart reports By Chloe Stothart 25 September
Academics told they must embrace online future Lecturers are falling behind students in the use of new technologies. John Gill reports By John Gill 25 September
Million+ head says beware of concessions to business V-c urges Government to resist the 'demand-side' approach to funding, writes Melanie Newman 25 September
CBI task force calls for more 'business-friendly' degrees Concern grows over industry interference in higher education, writes Hannah Fearn 25 September
Plymouth to axe staff to save cash Some 100 academic posts under threat following a strategic review. Rebecca Attwood reports By Rebecca Attwood 25 September
Sector told to show house is in order John Denham calls for a faster response to concern over standards, Rebecca Attwood writes By Rebecca Attwood 18 September
Eastwood: spare a thought for boys Funding chief says Bill offers universities chance to assess diversity policies, reports Melanie Newman 18 September
Leaders of Lib Dems to ditch fees policy The party is to look at more immediate ways to help students, reports Melanie Newman 18 September
Cryptic feedback baffles students Those at elite institutions find lecturers' notes less useful than those at post-92s, says Chloe Stothart By Chloe Stothart 18 September
Australia ups the ante on global access to research Canberra aims to unlock the 'dark archives' of publicly funded research, reports Zoe Corbyn 18 September
Stem-cell scientist looks East for great leap forward Zoe Corbyn meets the biologist working to boost Sino-British links and probe Chinese medicine's secrets 18 September