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Percentage of students with top honours increases by 1 per centage point, Hesa statistics show. Melanie Newman reports

Reluctance to publish meetings in full is keeping 'secret discussions' private, writes Hannah Fearn

Publisher considers Medical Hypotheses' future in light of articles' 'implications'. Zoë Corbyn writes

Funding will also create new Pears Institute for the Study of Anti-Semitism. Matthew Reisz reports

Scholars over 65 are offered retirement plan to save cash and bring in fresh blood. Jon Marcus reports

Universities seeking alternatives are accused of unfairness by unions, writes John Morgan

RCUK report queries academic staffing levels as the recession continues. Zoë Corbyn reports

Delay of up to two years planned to get to grips with impact measure. Melanie Newman reports

Legal threat strives to conceal 'disgraceful' views, historian claims. Melanie Newman writes

Writers of report that triggered Malcolm Gillies' exit advise on his successor. Melanie Newman reports

A "huge rise" in the number of libel cases involving academics has been highlighted by a prominent media lawyer.

UKCGE warns that the economy will suffer if PhD capacity is reduced. John Morgan reports

Million+ report offers fundraising alternative to higher tuition fees. Melanie Newman reports

Staffordshire report says ‘fast-track’ students outperform their three-year counterparts and save money. John Morgan reports

The chairs of five of the council’s panels have expressed concerns over plans to axe more than 40 scientific projects. Zoë Corbyn reports

Murder of Indian student in Melbourne prompts call for cross-border agency to improve security. John Morgan reports

Students blame parental pressure for dissatisfaction with university choices. Hannah Fearn reports

Robin Baker says changes in sector make time right for move. Melanie Newman reports

A career-average deal is one option under review by USS to cut costs. John Morgan reports

Experts on Islam and terrorism have urged caution over calls for universities to be more hands-on in checking that students are not being radicalised on campus.

Communications team distributes 30-page writing-guidelines document. Melanie Newman reports

MPs and bankers may have been notably absent from this year's list, but academics were well represented in the New Year Honours with nearly 60 figures from higher education being recognised.

Women are treated unfairly in sector's publications and websites, scholars say. Sarah Cunnane writes

Proposals labelled a 'protectionist' measure that will harm UK brand. Melanie Newman reports

An academic is wanted by police after being found guilty of harassing the vice-chancellor of Kingston University.

Thomson Reuters starts to build global resource of 'unprecedented sophistication'. Phil Baty reports

A new publication reveals how the world of cloak-and-dagger operatives is run. Matthew Reisz writes

UCU poll finds Government's agenda has scholars thinking of a career abroad. Zoë Corbyn reports

Teaching focuses too narrowly on management techniques, says expert. Melanie Newman reports

Four-year degrees threatened as US institutions look to save time and money. Jon Marcus reports

The pockets of excellence picked out last year are putting their windfalls to good use, Zoe Corbyn finds

Thomson Reuters begins building ‘unprecedented’ database that will inform THE’s World University Rankings. Phil Baty reports

UCU demands that university rules out compulsory redundancies in cost-cutting plan. John Morgan reports

Even as he prepares to investigate the time the alleged Detroit bomber spent at UCL, Malcolm Grant argues that intellectual freedom on campus cannot be compromised

Cut in the unit of resource equates to £190 per student. John Morgan and Melanie Newman report

Study says department heads are a mix of jugglers, strugglers and copers. Melanie Newman reports