Death knell sounds for final-salary pensions as employers’ proposals win casting vote By John Morgan 8 July
Chase out the old dogs to make way for young blood Conference debates how best to help early career researchers to thrive. Paul Jump reports By Paul Jump 8 July
Pension-reform lobby group was backed by public money £627,000 award to employers from funding chiefs underwrote PR and catering. John Morgan writes By John Morgan 8 July
STEM focus is an economic own goal, LSE head warns 'Obsession' will leave top social science faculties bereft of UK students, writes Simon Baker By Simon Baker 8 July
Past masters, help save future Environmental crisis so grave that historians must become 'partisans'. Matthew Reisz reports By Matthew Reisz 8 July
REF postponed while Willetts waits for impact 'consensus' Minister yet to be convinced by measure as Labour attacks coalition cuts. Simon Baker reports By Simon Baker 8 July
Mass destabilisation: mission groups detail dangers of cash following policy objectives By Rebecca Attwood 8 July
How a pair of sunglasses mortified gender students Honing writing skills can unlock academic voices or expose sexual stereotypes, writes Matthew Reisz By Matthew Reisz 8 July
Questions over King's once and future chair Axeing of palaeography post to be followed by creation of new role in 2012. John Morgan writes By John Morgan 8 July
Small but ambitious: Catholic college expands its opportunities A teaching institution is thinking big in the suburbs of Birmingham. John Morgan reports By John Morgan 8 July
Truth in numbers: study pinpoints 'critical mass' for research success Academics' interaction is key to quality, but funding need not be limited to elites. Paul Jump reports By Paul Jump 8 July
'Mistake' to seek leaders from outside the sector Canadian higher education quality may suffer from lack of academic candidates, writes Sarah Cunnane By Sarah Cunnane 8 July
Shrinking job market sees nearly 70 applicants vie for every graduate job The graduate job market is tougher than ever, with a new report suggesting that 69 graduates will compete for every position this year. 6 July
Self-reliance and survival: a US lesson for the UK Sector must make its own fortunes as state aid falls, academic leader says. Simon Baker writes By Simon Baker 1 July
A teaching qualification for all as new academy broom sweeps in Craig Mahoney says he'll do things 'differently and better' to prove HEA's value, Rebecca Attwood hears By Rebecca Attwood 1 July
Global reputations at the tipping point Pressure on universities will 'fracture' the tertiary landscape. Phil Baty reports from Hong Kong By Phil Baty 1 July
Is it plagiarism? Well, it is rather difficult to say Study exposes scholars' confusion over key academic concern. Hannah Fearn reports 1 July
Impact hostility is 'melting away' Hefce director tells conference a 'positive story' as consensus grows in REF pilot. Paul Jump reports By Paul Jump 1 July
Bodleian pays high price for the shift away from paper Move from print to e-journals costs Oxford £400,000 in penalties. Nicholas Chan reports 1 July
Heads must show that charity begins at the top US-born Rose Bruford boss tells Sarah Cunnane that v-cs should be obliged to hit fundraising goals By Sarah Cunnane 1 July
