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ESRC director describes tough choices ahead as retrenchment looms, writes Paul Jump

Taboos are tumbling as the modern student press becomes increasingly X-rated. Kaite Welsh reports

V-cs and Royal Society leader emphasise research that touches people's lives. Paul Jump reports

Authors argue growing numbers and tight budgets will create university 'tiers'. John Morgan reports

Health advice to the overweight is often based on bad science, says dietitian. Paul Jump reports

This tin box of glass eyes mounted in aluminium, which attempts to classify a wide variety of colours into 16 categories, forms part of the Galton Collection at University College London.

An Indian student who won his Sheffield place in a TV contest has just graduated, writes Neha Popat

Jonathan Adams explains why, in his opinion, THE's World University Rankings are so important

A long-awaited analysis of the state of US research programmes has resulted in controversy after it arrived three years late and produced a novel form of ranking.

Dozens of complaints were lodged against universities with the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman last year but few were upheld, a new report reveals.

Tuition fees may need to rise to more than £7,000 a year to compensate universities for the cuts in teaching funding being considered by the coalition government, the president of Universities UK has warned

The coalition government has been criticised by Labour’s shadow business secretary for attacking its goal of widening participation in higher education.

By Scott Jaschik for Inside Higher Ed

Botswana’s expulsion of academic flouted African Charter, says ruling. Rebecca Attwood reports

Canada, Japan, France and UK are home to just a quarter of forecast prizewinners, writes Paul Jump

David Willetts tells the British Academy that the government values its work. Matthew Reisz reports

Council minutes say outcome of audit of student numbers is 'risk to university'. Simon Baker writes

Offa chief suggests cash should go to outreach in schools instead, writes Rebecca Attwood

Although it may look more like a slice of cake or the world's most elaborate pizza topping, this is in fact a paint sample from the dado rail in the coffee lounge of St Pancras Chambers.

Business contacts must be cultivated in the age of austerity, academics argue. Hannah Fearn writes

Delight in US, gloom in Europe and scratching of heads in Australia. Phil Baty assesses reactions

Report advocates an 'efficient and fair' alternative to the student loans system, writes Hannah Fearn

Matthew Reisz on startling research into the role facial features play in our opinions of other people

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Publish data to show reality of study and prospects, says quality chief. Rebecca Attwood reports

Ministerial 'bungle' distracts attention from sector's major problems. Simon Baker writes

Business secretary still seeks progressive system linking payments to earnings. Simon Baker reports

Global ethics guidelines set out researchers’ duties to be clear and above board, writes Paul Jump