Overqualified and lowly paid Kent study finds that the 'graduate-pay premium' varies dramatically, writes Melanie Newman 13 August
US is poised to stop worrying and embrace overseas agents World's largest offshore recruiter may cast off doubts as market hots up, writes Phil Baty By Phil Baty 13 August
鈥楴ot for the likes of us鈥� Poorer students are missing out on places at top universities, a study suggests. Rebecca Attwood reports By Rebecca Attwood 12 August
Staff/student dispute resolution is 鈥榠nadequate鈥�, says study Despite progress, fragmented arrangements leave institutions vulnerable to reputational damage. Melanie Newman reports 11 August
Fugitive postgraduate is expelled Erich Kofmel, who skipped bail and fled country, gets the boot from Sussex. Melanie Newman reports 8 August
Report points the finger at London Met KPMG blames institution for student-data inaccuracies and raises spectre of further Hefce action. Melanie Newman reports 6 August
Marginal dip in student satisfaction But NSS 2009 shows slight rise in assessment and feedback rating. Hannah Fearn reports 6 August
Management of London Met acted 'blindly', audit says University denies claim in BDO report that decisions were made recklessly. Melanie Newman reports 6 August
Seminal research is pulled for plagiarism The introduction to a high-profile paper was largely lifted from a 2007 article. Zoe Corbyn reports 6 August
PC language police crackdown on staff Many universities are falling foul of do's and don'ts in their own guidelines. Melanie Newman reports 6 August
Standards: MPs upbraid sector Nine months of evidence-gathering came to this: on 2 August, the IUSS Committee published its state-of-the-sector analysis of higher education. 糖心Vlog staff report on its findings 6 August
'Crash' looms as graduate supply overtakes demand Business need for highly skilled workers slows as student numbers grow. Melanie Newman writes 6 August
No 'touchy-feely'? How macho... Pair say idolisation of 'unfettered male reason' drives critics of 'therapy culture'. Melanie Newman reports 6 August
U-Map if you want to, but critics aren't convinced Some fear that Europe-wide university classification will hamstring institutions. Phil Baty reports By Phil Baty 6 August
How much? Textbook writer stung by permission fees Professor faced multiple charges for material vital to undergraduate texts, writes Melanie Newman 6 August
Ideological rift divides managers and managed Frontline academics must find common ground with generals, says paper. Hannah Fearn reports 6 August
Scottish student race to take places High number of early acceptances could spell trouble for universities. Hannah Fearn writes 5 August
UK-wide consultation on CAM regulation is launched Critics say statutory rules would give the subjects unwarranted legitimacy. Zo毛 Corbyn reports 5 August
Apollo completes BPP takeover Giant US for-profit university provider establishes foothold in UK. Hannah Fearn reports 4 August
Wolverhampton to cut up to 250 jobs Data inaccuracies push institution鈥檚 debt to more than 拢8 million. Melanie Newman reports 3 August
Beef up QAA to police sector, say MPs 鈥楧efensive complacency鈥� over standards requires monitoring by independent agency that can remove degree-awarding powers, says select committee report. Hannah Fearn writes 2 August
MPs single out whistleblower case for scrutiny Select committee says treatment of Manchester Met lecturer warranted specific coverage. Hannah Fearn reports 31 July
Susan Price to take the reins at Leeds Met UEL鈥檚 acting v-c will assume the role next January. Melanie Newman reports 30 July
Extra places plus clearing changes could equal poaching Government plans for 10,000 additional STEM places run into trouble. Rebecca Attwood reports By Rebecca Attwood 30 July
Four ventures with INTO record losses Accounts filed by a private provider of pre-degree courses show that four of its university partnerships made losses last year. 30 July
Historic and modern foundations face cuts Hefce savings drive targets cash for old buildings and two-year degrees. Rebecca Attwood reports By Rebecca Attwood 30 July
Row over data security and bullying settled out of court Grievance began with allegations of confidential files being accessed. Melanie Newman reports 30 July
Lord Mandelson says higher fees must mean more help for the poor First Secretary's speech hints at end to cap, but links it to wider access. Melanie Newman reports 30 July
It's not work-life fears that hold back women Gender gap at top is not due to reluctance to make sacrifices, study finds. Melanie Newman writes 30 July
British Academy will raise its voice in the public world We must 'bring the best of social science to the attention' of all, new president tells Matthew Reisz By Matthew Reisz 30 July
Protracted clashes with council led to the early departure of City's v-c Malcolm Gillies resigned after long-term conflicts over governance. Melanie Newman reports 30 July
Rivalry hots up but Malaysian students prefer British brand British Council says respected degrees and a weak pound will allow the UK to prosper. Phil Baty reports By Phil Baty 30 July
UK second only to US but cannot rest on its laureates Study says investment is needed to maintain Nobel record in science. Liz Rawlings reports 30 July
Merger is 'logical' in Edinburgh Queen Margaret's finances mean move now makes sense, says Napier manager. Hannah Fearn writes 30 July
What is freedom? Choosing your v-c Proposal is key part of plan for European 'Magna Charta' on scholars' rights. Rebecca Attwood writes By Rebecca Attwood 30 July
Seminal stem-cell paper withdrawn Introductory text copied a 2007 report without attribution, writes Zo毛 Corbyn 29 July
Anglo-American universities must lead the way to a 鈥榞lobal civil society鈥�, says report Transatlantic institutions to combat 鈥榗entripetal forces鈥� of globalisation. Hannah Fearn reports 29 July
It鈥檚 safe to come to UK, v-cs tell foreign students Swine flu fears assuaged. Phil Baty reports By Phil Baty 28 July