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'Concerned stakeholders' question official silence over sacking of finance officer. John Morgan writes

Lack of language skills and worry about academic inflexibility deter venturers, writes Hannah Fearn

Scholars and students imprisoned as Alexander Lukashenko tightens grip. Colin Graham reports

Universities bear brunt of loss of secondary school teacher-training places, writes Sarah Cunnane

Hard times ahead for arts-based bodies, says ex-UUK head, but it's not a 'disaster'. Paul Jump writes

MPs and sector unite to pressurise HEA as model is replicated overseas. Rebecca Attwood reports

Humanities scholars say research findings are due to Australian system's 'biases', Paul Jump writes

The remains of a 2,000-year-old dog have been reunited with the treasure it probably once guarded.

The University of Oxford looks set to follow the same path as planned at Cambridge in charging tuition fees close to the £9,000 maximum and using a large waiver to reduce charges to poor students.

Students in Northern Ireland could face tuition fees of up to £5,750 a year after a U-turn by a government advisor in the wake of England’s Browne Review.

Tuition fee levels at the University of Cambridge should be set at £9,000 from 2012-13, but students from the poorest backgrounds should be given a £3,000 discount, according to a draft report seen by Times Higher Education.

By Sam Petulla, for Inside Higher Ed

Universities will be able to save large sums on their IT provision after an investment of £12.5 million in “cloud computing” by the Higher Education Funding Council for England.

Ballots for national strikes in higher education have been delayed after a union included a typographical error in the formal notice sent to universities.

The University of Cumbria has appointed a new vice-chancellor, following a period of turmoil in its leadership and finances.

The Russell Group of large research-intensive universities has for the first time published a guide with advice on what A levels its institutions favour, suggesting that students should avoid more than one “soft” subject.

Union members at the University of the West of England are to strike over plans to cut jobs and make academics reapply for their positions.

Universities in England face a £180 million, 4 per cent cut to their teaching grant in the next academic year, along with additional cuts this year.

Former universities minister's hackles are up over 'dog's breakfast' approach, writes Simon Baker

Cash-strapped states offer golden goodbyes to slash the wage bill. Jon Marcus reports

Twitter can play role in higher attainment and better engagement, study finds. Sarah Cunnane reports

Libel rejected as court cites 'moral obligation' to act in research misconduct cases. Paul Jump writes

Rejected candidate says appointment process was 'shambles from start to finish'. Paul Jump reports

Academy unites in castigating coalition plans to tighten entry requirements. Hannah Fearn reports

UCU trio claim body is being 'taken over' by SWP and left-wing members. John Morgan reports

Manifesto project strives to defend subject and clarify its aims and impact. Matthew Reisz writes

An irreconcilable breakdown in relations among members of the University of Abertay Dundee’s senior management team is behind the suspension of its principal and his deputy, Times Higher Education understands.

Birmingham and Nottingham join forces with 'collaborative framework'. John Morgan reports

This collapsible top hat belonged to the conductor and composer Sir Hamilton Harty (1879-1941).

People outside tariff system driving applications surge, Hepi study finds. Simon Baker reports

Replacements delayed in light of coalition cuts and Browne recommendations. Simon Baker reports

The University of the Highlands and Islands has been awarded full university status, raising hopes that the remote region may retain more of its young people.

The UK government risks causing a collapse in international demand for study in the country similar to that experienced in Australia if it mishandles its policy on visas, a cross-party group of MPs has been warned.

One of the UK’s longest-serving vice-chancellors and the convenor of Universities Scotland has been suspended from his job.

The University of Wolverhampton has appointed Geoff Layer as its new vice-chancellor.

The government’s consultation on changes to the student visa system could be unlawful, a law firm has said – and that could expose the coalition to expensive claims for damages.

University applications have risen in the final year before higher fees are introduced.

By Sam Petulla, for Inside Higher Ed

Protests against education cuts are taking place in London and Manchester today as the main lecturers’ union signals that strikes in the academy could be coordinated with industrial action in other sectors.

The League of European Research Universities has repeated its call for the European Union to make substantial long-term investments in basic research.