Work with industry pays in publications - to a point Not too little, not too much collaboration found to be optimal for productivity. John Gill reports By John Gill 28 May
It may take crisis to spur donations, analysis says With UK public still slow to give, universities launch graduate fundraising training. John Gill reports By John Gill 28 May
Grand designs on hold until future of learning is clear Uncertainty over education trends means architects can't plan campuses, writes Hannah Fearn 28 May
Dissent over staff issues at King's Offer of voluntary post in the face of redundancies results in union's anger. Melanie Newman reports 28 May
The challenge: balance defence of science with popular engagement At the Royal Society's new Science Policy Centre, James Wilsdon can push his ideas, says Zoë Corbyn 28 May
Hunt to urge unity at union's annual meet UCU head to decry employers' 'subversion' and call for united front. Melanie Newman reports 28 May
Scientist fired for speaking to press discusse s a settlement Public outcry followed dismissal of global expert on climate change. Melanie Newman reports 28 May
Medical charities plan cuts to funding Survey shows that some plan to slash research budgets by up to 40 per cent. Zoë Corbyn reports 27 May
Concern over shrinking numbers of UK recruits to psychiatry Royal college cites doctors’ ‘negative attitudes’ to subject in highlighting dearth of entrants. Hannah Fearn reports 26 May
No one knows what a degree is worth, says Guild of Educators Problems with ‘consistency and interpretation’ mean it may be time to ‘bust open’ classification. Hannah Fearn writes 24 May
Promised London Met inquiry revealed to be Hefce exercise MPs demand apology from Lammy as they learn there will be no new scrutiny of London Met crisis. Melanie Newman reports 22 May
Government announces inquiry into London Met crisis MPs allege that Hefce colluded with university over inaccurate data. Melanie Newman reports 21 May
ESRC puts doctoral training in few hands Shift to focus postgraduate work in 25 centres concerns learned societies. Zoe Corbyn reports 21 May
Governors have explored the legal scenarios if London Met goes bust Advice has been delivered on positions under corporate insolvency law. Melanie Newman writes 21 May
Physicists collide with Austria over Cern pullout Global campaign seeks reversal of decision that may threaten organisation. Zoe Corbyn reports 21 May
Claim for unfair dismissal fails Appeal tribunal rejects case of scholar who quit after exam marks were changed. Melanie Newman writes 21 May
Denham rejects calls to turn QAA into universities' Ofsted Minister defends agency's work but admits there is room for improvement, writes Rebecca Attwood By Rebecca Attwood 21 May
Peer review teeters as experts struggle with burden of work System threatened because academics lack time to assess research grant proposals. Zoe Corbyn writes 21 May
Fine-tuned data show UK challenging US as the top overseas draw Britain is hot on America's heels when student nationality is considered. John Gill reports By John Gill 21 May
Few complaints justified, but some are mishandled OIA sees cases of internal rules being broken but also lots of 'good work'. Rebecca Attwood reports By Rebecca Attwood 21 May
Daytime TV: Fighting talk Gary Day watches Michael Portillo learn about violence, but is baffled by his lack of self-knowledge 21 May
Savings drive hits teaching and places Cuts in extra student numbers compound grief of slashed teaching budgets. Melanie Newman writes 21 May
Expect few new titles in library as sterling's fall pounds acquisitions 40% of university libraries plan cuts to book and journal purchases next year. Zoe Corbyn reports 21 May
Senate House library fends off UCL takeover proposal and sticks with status quo By Rebecca Attwood 21 May
Chief scientist takes a stand Beddington criticises homoeopathy in NHS and ÌÇÐÄVlog Secretary’s treatment of drugs adviser. Zoë Corbyn reports 20 May
More complaints, but fewer justified, says OIA report Independent Adjudicator fielded 900 student complaints in 2008, but only 7 per cent of the 630 cases it closed were upheld. Rebecca Attwood reports By Rebecca Attwood 19 May
Union calls off ballot for industrial action The University and College Union has called off its ballot for industrial action 18 May
The threatened flu pandemic - issues for institutions and staff Our regular this week tackles the issue of swine flu and how universities should prepare, should they be affected By Diane Gilhooley 18 May
Pursuit of IP is ‘a distraction’ Hefce director says a broad range of engagement with business should be top of the agenda. Hannah Fearn reports 16 May
Liverpool lifts threat of closure from three departments Reprieve depends on meeting targets in research performance, writes Rebecca Attwood By Rebecca Attwood 15 May
Lifelong learning 'on verge of extinction' across the UK A string of cuts and closures leaves the future of adult education unclear. Rebecca Attwood writes By Rebecca Attwood 14 May
NSS targeted in linguistics battle Sussex students fighting closures seek to retract survey responses. Melanie Newman reports 14 May
For-profit growth predicted if US giant buys UK's BPP Acquisition could spark expansion of private providers, writes Melanie Newman 14 May
