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Final-salary deals still in balance as employers and unions fail to agree. John Morgan reports

Practical not 'utopian' stance is the way forward on academic freedom, scholar tells Sarah Cunnane

Students occupy office to protest philosophy cuts at Middlesex. John Morgan reports

Online survey asks about education policies and fee levels. John Morgan reports

Management says compulsory redundancies are ‘not necessary’, but industrial action still on cards if position changes again. John Morgan reports

Group plans to disrupt building of animal testing facility at Leicester. Zoë Corbyn reports

Sussex registrar’s court claims disputed by student protesters. Melanie Newman reports

Institution’s top-ranking research could close in light of ‘continuing constraints on public funding’. John Morgan reports

Lib Dem leader’s success in televised debates and party’s stance on tuition fees yield upturn in support. Melanie Newman reports

Academic claims Christian principles are key to preventing financial crisis. Hannah Fearn reports

This year's Shine! winner has used her time in the UK to aid her country. John Morgan reports

Programme's 'poor-quality' rules could harm reputations abroad, critics say. John Morgan reports

Nobel laureate's interest in paranormal leads to conference rejection, writes Matthew Reisz

Academic union prepares for nationwide action in the wake of a Ucea rebuff. John Morgan reports

Salford bans debates after selective invitations, writes Melanie Newman

History of medicine unit's death sentence follows disagreements over future focus, Zoë Corbyn writes

Leeds chemistry professor donates £250k to fund research into new drugs, writes Melanie Newman

Phil Baty reports on Thomson Reuters' profiling process for revamped global survey of universities

Million+ chief calls for candour from prime ministerial candidates on the academy’s future and questions Lib Dem fees plan. Melanie Newman reports

University match-funds computer scientist’s $50 million donation. Melanie Newman reports

A third of Labour candidates and two-thirds of Lib Dems promise to fight any rise, but only 13 Tories sign up. Rebecca Attwood reports

Harassment judgment set aside, but lecturer may still see day in court. Melanie Newman reports

Union targets King’s, UCL, Sussex and Westminster over impending job losses. John Morgan reports

Anonymous complainants accuse Peter Duesberg of ‘ethical breach’ and making ‘false claims’. Zoë Corbyn reports

University to scrap undergraduate degrees in the languages in response to ‘changes in demand and recruitment’. Melanie Newman reports

Burkinabé recognised for raising awareness of climate change and fundraising efforts. John Morgan reports

Lancaster must pay 60 days' salary to staff whose contracts were not renewed. John Morgan reports

Scientists are being urged to take their prospective parliamentary can­didates to task over the next fortnight to ensure that they are taking science seriously as an elec­tion issue.

UK scholars reminded that academics face real oppression in some nations. Hannah Fearn writes

Academy must use ICT to give students what they want, Jisc conference hears. Hannah Fearn reports

Communication the foundation stone for scholars and estate managers, Matthew Reisz discovers

NUS issues rallying cry as poll suggests Tory lead. Melanie Newman and Rebecca Attwood report

Study finds link between academic productivity and positive outcomes. John Morgan reports

Institutions are turning to admissions software as demand for places rises. Melanie Newman reports

Poor research output and facilities must be tackled if continent is to punch its weight, report says. Zoë Corbyn writes

Figures show state school entrants on the rise and dropout rate falling, writes Rebecca Attwood