Academics resist culture of sheer 'carelessness' University life is still underpinned by caring values, despite market pressures. Rebecca Attwood writes By Rebecca Attwood 24 June
Newton scheme may be grounded Fate of scholarships and enterprise fund will be decided in the autumn. John Morgan reports By John Morgan 24 June
Sports-park model is a winner, Surrey claims Commercial set-up could set gold standard, but union criticises job contracts. Simon Baker writes By Simon Baker 24 June
Unions propose lower fees for the children of staff John Morgan reports on a Unite proposal seen as a way to boost benefits for lower-paid employees By John Morgan 24 June
Forever young: students tied to the electronic apron strings 'iParenting' technology is discouraging a generation from growing up, psychologist warns. Jon Marcus reports By Jon Marcus 24 June
Willetts signals boost for external providers Mixed response to proposals for private takeovers of public institutions. Simon Baker reports By Simon Baker 24 June
Funding crisis will change the nature of higher education, NUS president claims By Simon Baker 23 June
Manchester appoints Dame Nancy Rothwell as its vice-chancellor First woman to lead the institution will bring her own ‘distinctive strengths’ to the role. Sarah Cunnane reports By Sarah Cunnane 21 June
Disagreement between Scottish Funding Council and universities over knowledge-exchange cash rumbles on Universities have refused to compromise in an ongoing row with the Scottish Funding Council over how to allocate funds for knowledge exchange. 19 June
Hill wins Oxford poetry post Geoffrey Hill has been elected the University of Oxford’s new professor of poetry By Simon Baker 18 June
University of Derby takes top honour at the Times Higher Education Leadership and Management Awards By Sarah Cunnane 18 June
Suffer the children: academy eats up spending Paper identifies growing share for universities at expense of primary education. John Morgan writes By John Morgan 17 June
Plagiarism tariff: let the punishment fit the demerit points Benchmark for addressing student misconduct may have global applications. Rebecca Attwood writes By Rebecca Attwood 17 June
Dreaming spires dominant: Oxford tops 'Table of tables' for third year Cambridge edged out by ancient rival as Lancaster jumps into 10th place. Sarah Cunnane reports By Sarah Cunnane 17 June
Former Lib Dem leader's example on fees may encourage MPs to break coalition ranks By Simon Baker 17 June
Good news, bad news as Universities Week kicks off Sector's successes celebrated amid warnings over a 'new academic ice age'. Paul Jump reports By Paul Jump 17 June
Less red tape, more euros, research alliance tells EU Framework for 2013-20 must double funding for pure science, say research elite. Paul Jump writes By Paul Jump 17 June
Popular opinion: THE calls and the world answers Targeted global scholars respond in droves to Academic Reputation Survey. Phil Baty reports By Phil Baty 17 June
Full speed ahead for new degrees to suit business Tailor-made courses to fill local skills gaps will also bring in much-needed cash. Hannah Fearn reports 17 June
Value judgements and bottom lines British Academy stands up for the humanities' socio-economic impact. Matthew Reisz writes By Matthew Reisz 17 June
Race and attainment Hefce study identifies unexplained achievement gap between white and ethnic-minority students. Rebecca Attwood reports By Rebecca Attwood 16 June
Too young for college? The US grapples with the issue of child geniuses By David Moltz, for Inside Higher Ed 16 June
