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UEL claims damages and a permanent injunction against Chris Knight. Melanie Newman reports

Report says UK degree demands might be less onerous, too. Rebecca Attwood reports

FoI figures undermine university's case against huge Hefce clawback. Melanie Newman reports

But 'positive' review finds no evidence that uplift cash is being used incorrectly. Zoe Corbyn reports

UCA defends review process that resulted in more than 50 redundancies. Melanie Newman reports

It simply wants advance warning of cancelled lectures, says president. Rebecca Attwood reports

Employers’ organisation says move is ‘realistic, responsible and credible’ in the prevailing economic conditions. Melanie Newman reports

Eusa awards ceremony recognises the top of the pedagogic pops. Rebecca Attwood reports

Ucea ‘bewildered’ as move is announced less than halfway through an agreed timetable for negotiations. Melanie Newman reports

Universities Scotland chief to argue it is 'futile' to consider move in downturn, writes Hannah Fearn

Some fear offshore growth will slash the numbers coming to the UK to study. Hannah Fearn reports

The Open University's Brenda Gourley discusses the institution's future with Melanie Newman

Policy Exchange's call to end 'no-fail culture' draws mixed response. Melanie Newman writes

Students overestimate starting salaries by 10 per cent on average, study finds. John Gill reports

Questions raised about 'distant' management and 'litigious culture'. Melanie Newman reports

IUSS workload expands as average attendance at meetings falls to six MPs. Rebecca Attwood writes

Universities told to uphold rights on their campuses in Middle East and East Asia. Jon Marcus writes

Critics question viability of University Challenge in light of restructuring, writes Melanie Newman

Conference motion will call on Government to support Palestinian self-determination, but an academic boycott of Israel is not on the agenda. Melanie Newman reports

Professor Jim Horne is ‘saddened and appalled’ by Bush Administration’s efforts to exploit his book to excuse 180-hour stints of sleep deprivation. Melanie Newman reports

Chief executive Diana Warwick tells v-cs that she ‘briefed’ Today programme about Anthony Glees, but academic reiterates claim that universities’ student visa procedures are too lax. Melanie Newman reports

Research councils assert 'right' to see evidence of what is produced with their cash. Zoë Corbyn writes

Vice-chancellors and other senior managers from at least eight universities have chosen to forgo their annual pay rises.

British Academy must change age profile or lose public money, philosopher argues. John Gill writes

Reluctance to engage with Government's practical agenda could prove costly. John Gill reports

Well-written academic papers are far more likely to pass editorial scrutiny. Matthew Reisz reports

Senior official rejects claim that RAE successor's use of metrics will benefit elite, writes John Gill

Training needs to move out of lectures and on to the wards, GMC head says. Melanie Newman reports

Warnings a decade ago about the impact of cutbacks went unheeded, writes Hannah Fearn

President-elect discusses creative spark, a future for soft sciences and other challenges with Zoë Corbyn

Fears as right-wing critic of West takes top job at Moscow State centre. Melanie Newman reports

Claire Harman’s citation rows with Oxford scholar Kathryn Sutherland and Peter Sabor of McGill University demonstrate the bad feeling that can arise when popular writers and academics operate on the same patch. Melanie Newman reports