Uncapped numbers: it’s a different story Down Under The experience of uncapping numbers in the UK will be different from that in Australia, says Libby Hackett 30 January
For how long do research papers remain useful? Academic research papers remain useful for several years after publication, according to a study of more than 2,800 journal articles By Holly Else 30 January
Competition body expected to run market study of sector Fees would be a focus in Competition and Markets Authority investigation, sources believe By John Morgan 30 January
Lack of funding for master’s creates PhD paradox Research councils may have to ‘rethink’ requirements because of cuts to lower-level courses By Holly Else 30 January
Stephen Hawking professorship in cosmology a ‘threat to meritocracy’ Cambridge to put plan to set up new chair to vote after $6 million donation from Avery-Tsui Foundation By John Morgan 30 January
Edinburgh Napier scraps plan for Hong Kong campus Queen’s Hill project cancelled after change in attitude towards overseas university branches By David Matthews 30 January
York sticks by ‘no women’ promise to male student Human rights invoked in guaranteeing female-free seminars By Nathan Greenfield 30 January
Ben Jonson online resource launched A new interactive website has been launched to provide the definitive resource for studying the great 17th-century poet and playwright Ben Jonson By Matthew Reisz 29 January
Paul Boyle to be next Leicester v-c Economic and Social Research Council chief executive Paul Boyle has been appointed as the next vice-chancellor of the University of Leicester By Paul Jump 29 January
Costa book prize: lecturer Nathan Filer wins A former psychiatric nurse who is now a lecturer in creative writing has been awarded the Costa Book of the Year award for his debut novel. By Matthew Reisz 29 January
Universities in Scotland damaged by Westminster ‘xenophobia’ Scotland’s universities are being damaged by a Westminster immigration policy that is “driven by Ukip and a nasty xenophobia” By David Matthews 29 January
Fraunhofer head predicts expansion of model in UK Fraunhofer UK plans to create up to four research centres in its first five years, according to the head of the country’s first centre in Glasgow By Holly Else 28 January
UCU stages pay walk-out University staff have taken part in a second two-hour strike over this year’s 1 per cent pay offer By Jack Grove 28 January
Scotland’s university funding for 2014-15 revealed The budget for universities in Scotland will remain almost exactly the same in cash terms in 2014-15, the Scottish Funding Council has confirmed By David Matthews 27 January
Record numbers of US students choose UK The number of Americans taking full undergraduate degrees in the UK has risen by almost 30 per cent in the last four years, new figures show By Chris Parr 27 January
St Mary’s college picks up university title A Catholic college has become the UK’s newest university By Jack Grove 27 January
Financial Times Global MBA Ranking 2014: London Business School rises to third Harvard comes top in the FT’s Global MBA Ranking 2014 By David Matthews 27 January
Universities in Northern Ireland given access to Republic’s funding scheme Queen’s and Ulster can take part in Science Foundation Ireland’s Investigators Programme By Paul Jump 26 January
Postgraduate courses face ‘perfect storm’ Taught postgraduate courses are facing a “perfect storm” caused by drops in student numbers and a fall in institution income By Holly Else 25 January
John Brooks to retire as Manchester Met head The vice-chancellor of Manchester Metropolitan University is to retire at the end of the year. By Barbara Speed 24 January
The market is up and running – now where will it take us? Arguing the case for market forces in higher education will become harder if a university looks likely to fail, warns Emran Mian 24 January
George Osborne warned by UUK president over cuts George Osborne “must step back” from forcing cuts “that will cause such damage to universities”, the Universities UK president has warned. By John Morgan 24 January
Hesa figures shine light on 'teaching only' contracts A quarter of academics are employed on teaching-only contracts, new figures show By Jack Grove 23 January
Academics walk out for two-hour stoppage Thousands take part despite pay threat, UCU says By Richard Crook 23 January
Universities ‘face planning problems’ with grant letter delay Universities face “difficulties” in planning student recruitment because of a row in government on whether to scrap funding for the poorest students. By John Morgan 23 January
Revealed: winners and losers in student numbers game Figures show effect of £9,000 tuition fees and relaxation of student number controls By John Morgan 23 January
Q&A with Nick Wright We speak to the pro vice‑chancellor for research and innovation at Newcastle University By John Elmes 23 January
Imperial employment tribunal: ‘conspiracy’ claim Department head Philippe Froguel insists complaints of ‘bullying’ were intended to oust him from his post By Paul Jump 23 January
A chance to make a difference Can social scientists and humanities scholars rise to the challenge of reshaping Europe while remaining true to their principles? 23 January
NCH plans could mean new owner New College of the Humanities plots course for growth and more investment By John Morgan 23 January
No kidding: research is as demanding as a newborn Research is like a baby - insistently demanding and on its own timetable, as Rebecca Braun found on maternity leave 23 January
Willetts’ special adviser post for Ryan Shorthouse in doubt Delayed approval from No 10 raises questions about future of role By John Morgan 23 January
V-c pay: £105,000 rise for head as staff denied living wage Salary shoots up for Sheffield v-c while UCU strikes over 1% pay offer By Jack Grove 23 January
Leverhulme Trust to fund 150 PhD scholarships £10 million scheme set up to counteract disincentivisation of undergraduate debt for potential researchers By Holly Else 23 January
Inspiring books show humanities’ value, say scholars Eminent academics restate worth of ‘knowledge for its own sake’ By Matthew Reisz 23 January
France adds employability to the university mission The government wants academics to do more to help get young people into work By Clea Caulcutt 23 January
Campus close-up: Cranfield University Head of postgraduate powerhouse Sir Peter Gregson wants to ensure doors are open to all By Chris Parr 23 January
REF demands militate against global academic equality Roger Jeffery on the difficulties of achieving equity in authorship in multinational teams 23 January
Stellacci ‘stripy nanoparticle’ dispute heats up Analysis critical of professor’s discovery claim is published on arXiv By Paul Jump 23 January
The harmful idea of student ‘vulnerability’ A growing zeal to address ‘well-being’ diverts resources from those who really need help, says Kathryn Ecclestone By Kathryn Ecclestone 23 January
Dating game: US undergraduates get lessons in love Students assigned an old-fashioned date by Boston College lecturer By Jon Marcus 23 January
Anglo-Indian ties have been ‘butchered’ by May UEA head blames home secretary for UK’s first fall in international students By Chris Parr 23 January
A revolutionary mission statement: improve the world Addressing global problems should be the academy’s raison d’être, argues Nicholas Maxwell 23 January
UCU 'U-turn': some members say leaders are backing off showdown Some members have branded the University and College Union’s decision to hold a series of two-hour strikes a “shameful” attempt to scale back industrial action over this year’s 1 per cent pay offer By Jack Grove 23 January
Student complaints about assessment grow as fee levels rise Increasingly litigious students are consequence of consumerist nature of universities, says lawyer By Jack Grove 23 January
QAA seeks new quality development director Agency head Anthony McClaran elaborates on what the role will entail. Plus the latest higher education jobs and appointments By Jack Grove 23 January
Reclaim your linguistic property Chants, used positively by Tottenham Hotspur fans, must not be appropriated by anti-Semites looking for an excuse to tout hatred, says Emma Rees 23 January
Are questionable marketing claims slipping past the watchdogs? The ASA and QAA may be too passive, argues study that found misleading claims in prospectuses By David Matthews 23 January
Essex changes tack on strike pay row V-c acknowledges ‘agonising’ decision faced by staff over two-hour walkout By Jack Grove 22 January
Cable ‘shares’ fears over threat to WP funding Vince Cable has told MPs he agrees that scrapping student opportunity funding would “most impact” groups such as low-income and disabled students. By John Morgan 22 January
David Richardson appointed as new UEA v-c David Richardson is to become vice-chancellor of the University of East Anglia when present incumbent Edward Acton retires in September By Chris Parr 22 January
Edward Snowden to run for Glasgow rector Edward Snowden is standing to become the next rector for the University of Glasgow. By Richard Crook 21 January
Universities threaten to dock day's pay over strike Several universities are threatening to deduct a full day’s pay for anyone taking part in a two-hour walkout, a union has claimed By Jack Grove 21 January
Nerc research centres ‘safe from full privatisation’ The Natural Environment Research Council would not contemplate fully privatising its centres, its chief executive has pledged By Paul Jump 21 January
Bitcoin to be accepted by university for fee payment The University of Cumbria has become the first UK institution to accept Bitcoin for the payment of tuition fees By Chris Parr 21 January
