Mandelson says universities ‘are not factories for producing workers’ First Secretary aims to reassure sector in first major speech on higher education. Phil Baty reports By Phil Baty 27 July
Hefce unveils teaching cuts Nine institutions will lose more than £1 million each in 2009-10. Rebecca Attwood reports By Rebecca Attwood 25 July
Bursary rule change leaves poorest out of pocket Move prompts renewed criticism of the Government’s maintenance-grant freeze. Rebecca Attwood reports By Rebecca Attwood 24 July
Artists may hold the formula for a renaissance in maths Art is 'profoundly similar' to mathematics and can help revive it, paper argues. Hannah Fearn writes 23 July
Group reminds institutions of duty to help lowest paid Universities told of 'moral obligation' to pay more than minimum wage. Melanie Newman reports 23 July
Professor was constructively dismissed, tribunal finds Imperial ordered to pay £63K to academic who made fraud accusations, says Melanie Newman 23 July
Obama plans windfall for US sector's poor relation Billions tabled for America's creaking community colleges. Jon Marcus reports from Miami By Jon Marcus 23 July
You won't win, you can't speak Dundee rector and by-election candidate was not invited to UCU debate. Melanie Newman reports 23 July
Abandon ‘out-of-date’ Haldane principle on research priorities Select committee says it’s time for ‘transparent and rigorous’ debate on publicly funded work. Melanie Newman reports 23 July
Impact may account for 30% of researchers' marks in REF Discussion about making weighting 'substantial' worries scientists. Zoe Corbyn reports 23 July
V-c exits City Malcolm Gillies resigns after governance clash with the university’s council. Melanie Newman reports 23 July
More places, but no more teaching grant 'Fiscally neutral' move opens door to 10,000 extra in STEM subjects. Rebecca Attwood reports By Rebecca Attwood 23 July
Institutions think the unthinkable and model 20% budget reductions Hefce says scale of cuts is nowhere near mooted 'worst-case scenarios'. Melanie Newman writes 23 July
Service industries are main destination of STEM graduates Royal Society seeks more recognition of the ‘large pool of scientists’ in sectors from finance to retail. Hannah Fearn writes 22 July
Do more to help working-class students enter professions Milburn report on social mobility says universities must expand efforts to widen participation. Hannah Fearn reports 21 July
Private colleges are warned of inspection visits MPs concerned about immigration examinations and accrediting agency. Melanie Newman reports 21 July
Graduate unemployment rises The number of jobless degree-holders jumps, but figures reveal some institutional pockets of employability excellence. Hannah Fearn reports 19 July
Hong Kong students abandon UK study plans Tough visa rules and high risk of rejection are putting off applicants, observers claim. Melanie Newman reports 17 July
Secret ‘at-risk’ list set to grow, MP claims Up to 30 institutions face ‘significant deficits’ next year, Tory states in Commons debate. Melanie Newman reports 16 July
Let us create a British Ivy League, says former government adviser Sir Cyril Taylor calls for more private provision and an end to the cap on student numbers and fees. Rebecca Attwood reports By Rebecca Attwood 16 July
Research council blessing for Glasgow's IP giveaway Local socio-economic benefits justify university's altruistic licensing policy. Zoë Corbyn reports 16 July
Capacity 'wasted' amid radical cuts Queen's is 'squandering' the research talent on its doorstep, alumnus says. Hannah Fearn reports 16 July
'Toxic combination' threatens jobs cull Public policy and institutional profit-seeking could be disastrous, claims UCU. Melanie Newman reports 16 July
