Vice-chancellors who focus on short-term goals paid more ¨C study Research shows need for strong checks and balances on power of executive, according to authors By Tom Williams 18 August
UCU: end ¡®appalling¡¯ non-refundable deposits for master¡¯s degrees ¡®Under the radar¡¯ practice of charging students to secure their places a sign of ¡®increasingly deregulated admissions process¡¯, says Jo Grady By Tom Williams 17 August
UK launches legal dispute against EU over Horizon exclusion Hopes that formal escalation of a prolonged political stand-off will finally allow UK-based researchers to participate in EU programmes By Ben Upton 17 August
More medical students ¡®won¡¯t solve doctor shortage alone¡¯ Addressing issues with trainees dropping out or moving abroad as important as increasing places, says new Medical School Council chair By Tom Williams 17 August
Universities¡¯ future unclear after ¡®depressing¡¯ race for No 10 Sector faces battle to make its priorities heard as candidates reveal little about their views while pandering to Tory base By Tom Williams 17 August
Manchester quizzed over funding of masturbation paper author Karl Andersson has long attracted controversy over his interest in sexually suggestive images of teenage boys, so did university investigate this? By Jack Grove 16 August
International applicants ¡®not taking UK students¡¯ places ¨C yet¡¯ Rebalancing of undergraduate intakes after fee freeze ¡®not a factor¡¯ this year but may prove important in future, says Ucas chief executive By Tom Williams 15 August
New guidelines to shore up external examination system in UK Universities urged to adhere to set of 12 principles as key quality mechanism comes under increased strain because of large workloads By Tom Williams 15 August
Journal takes down masturbation paper after outrage Sage says it is continuing to investigate article in which doctoral candidate chronicles how he ¡®enjoyed¡¯ provocative cartoon images of boys By Chris Havergal 15 August
Norway bids to attract men to female-dominated university courses Experts say well-researched tools will be needed to draw more young men into medicine, psychology, dentistry and veterinary studies By Ben Upton 15 August
Extra REF cash ¡®will propel research culture¡¯ in English post-92s Biggest beneficiaries from excellence-driven funds will leverage uplift to secure additional funding and win political arguments, say pro vice-chancellors By Jack Grove 15 August
Budget deals become ¡®curse¡¯ as inflation opens €500 million hole Austrian ministry may push for efficiencies and restructuring as universities vie to have their payroll-driven shortfalls filled in By Ben Upton 14 August