Group efforts in learning's delivery room Aid 'labouring students' to bring knowledge to life, urges Leeds Met pro v-c. Rebecca Attwood reports By Rebecca Attwood 26 June
Blind faith in metrics is 'unfounded' Warning about 'subjectivity' of data raises concerns about the REF's use of indices, writes Zoe Corbyn 26 June
Inquiry considers Lampeter's future Closure is ruled out but a review will scrutinise leadership and strategy. Melanie Newman reports 26 June
Homoeopaths label scientists the 'new fundamentalists' Clinical research 'inappropriate' to test alternative therapies, practitioners argue. Zoe Corbyn writes 26 June
Aberystwyth refutes claims of 'hateful' anti-Israel teaching bias Spectator columnist says politics department delivers propaganda. Melanie Newman reports 26 June
Scots to get cash for boosting economy Task force promises universities more funds and freedom if they hit national goals, writes Tariq Tahir 26 June
Deal to improve researchers' career prospects fails to gain UCU support Concordat between v-cs and funders does not allay concern over fixed-term posts. Zoe Corbyn reports 26 June
Chinese demographics pose risk to UK market share British Council study says single-child policy will harm recruiting efforts. John Gill reports By John Gill 26 June
Institutions limit access to anti-cheat software Lecturers fear that students use plagiarism detection software to 'beat the system', says Rebecca Attwood By Rebecca Attwood 26 June
Students believe plagiarists are rarely caught Students think their lecturers are reluctant to investigate plagiarism and that those who cheat are rarely caught, research suggests. By Rebecca Attwood 26 June
US research fraud poll sparks alarm Failure to act on high rate of scientific misconduct casts doubt on self-regulation, writes John Gill By John Gill 26 June
External examiners under pressure to uphold marks and avoid criticism E-mails give credence to the view that 'league-table culture' is eroding quality, says John Gill By John Gill 26 June
Wealth-making is all about location, location, location Study says geography trumps expertise as key to university profit-generation, Hannah Fearn writes 26 June
Plenty of data, but little insight UK universities claimed to be suffering through lack of institutional research. John Gill reports By John Gill 26 June
Bio labs could be built in urban areas MPs see no reason why laboratories that handle the most dangerous pathogens cannot be operated in universities or in towns 25 June
Market focus at odds with scholars' priorities for sector Expert says failure to sell government vision to staff could stymie delivery of policy, writes John Gill 19 June
Harvard queries drugs firm fees Researchers accused of breaching university rules for failing to declare income. John Gill reports By John Gill 19 June
Small fry must 'adapt or die' Legal expert says stand-alone research institutes will need to find big partners. Olga Wojtas writes 19 June
Universities of Aberdeen and Liverpool, and King's College London - Genes link to depression probed 19 June
'I want to be a terrific head, not a terrific woman head' The new principal of St Andrews has made history. Olga Wojtas meets a terrorism expert from Harvard 19 June
School grades are key to university achievement Fewer students from state sector stems from poor schooling, study finds. Rebecca Attwood reports By Rebecca Attwood 19 June
Ucea poll says the good life is on campus Survey finds conditions are among best available, but UCU disagrees. Melanie Newman reports 19 June
Dual sector 'not fit for purpose' Researchers say higher and further education concept lacks rationale, writes Rebecca Attwood By Rebecca Attwood 19 June