The art of joy in short supply at creative colleges, NSS shows Buckingham tops the table in the annual student satisfaction survey. Hannah Fearn reports 19 August
Produce eight million extra US graduates by 2020? Yes we can But President Obama's rhetoric may not be matched by fiscal reality, expert warns. Sarah Cunnane writes By Sarah Cunnane 19 August
The heat is on to turn down that dial Universities are offering students incentives to cut their energy consumption. Nicholas Chan reports 19 August
Scientists decry 'unfair' dismissal Esteemed professor forced to quit was unfairly 'disparaged', say colleagues. Paul Jump reports By Paul Jump 19 August
Scots band together over commitment to research Research is costly, but Scotland is against creating teaching-only institutions, writes Hannah Fearn 19 August
Array of errors, but Spanish chemist stands by concept Watchdog recommends retraction of Science paper after 'indications' of bad practice. Paul Jump writes By Paul Jump 19 August
New French revolution: liberté, inégalité et autonomie Freedoms could result in more businesslike leaders in the academy, but how will staff fare? Hannah Fearn reports 19 August
Class of 2010 follows US lead Graduating students at Loughborough kick-start American-style gift scheme. Hannah Fearn reports 19 August
Struggling colleges reach for BPP life raft in a bid to stay afloat Chief executive 'interested' in running excellent departments closed by cuts. Simon Baker reports By Simon Baker 19 August
Share value? Plans to aid creation of HE plc The coalition government is believed to be considering new legislation that could lead to publicly funded universities being owned by shareholders By Simon Baker 19 August
Scholars reject further debate with ideologues The Spirit Level authors decide to respond only to peer-reviewed criticism, writes Paul Jump By Paul Jump 19 August
‘I just wanted my bagel’: an academic stickler bites back A New York professor has become a hero to all those who are sensitive about the use and abuse of English after taking Starbucks to task over its “invented language”. By Sarah Cunnane 18 August
US universities still the best, Chinese league table suggests The US has retained its dominance in the annual world university ranking compiled by Shanghai Jiao Tong University. By John Gill 13 August
GuildHE chair gives ministers an academic reality check Many ideas floated by government are already in place, says v-c of Bucks New. Simon Baker writes By Simon Baker 12 August
Recruitment deal in India goes sour Chennai agent demands £300,000 compensation from Coventry University. John Morgan reports By John Morgan 12 August
Nip and tuck for externals? A radical facelift is required Quality assurance experts disappointed that review ignores major problems. Rebecca Attwood reports By Rebecca Attwood 12 August
Standard Response: Good tools but you need to show how they work Universities value the "toolkit" they use to set academic standards, but the kit is doing little to reassure the public, a review has found. By Rebecca Attwood 12 August
Tory rift with sociologists threatens 'Big Society' David Cameron must overcome bitter Thatcherite legacy. Hannah Fearn reports 12 August
Cut REF work: Check the best and sample the rest RAE assessor suggests a way to reduce costs, save time and improve quality. Paul Jump reports By Paul Jump 12 August
10 rules for a successful long-distance relationship Academics and administrators from nine nations back research guidelines. Sarah Cunnane reports By Sarah Cunnane 12 August
