Roll up for blue-skies battle Researchers and science communicators to cross swords with Lord Drayson. Phil Baty reports By Phil Baty 5 November
Sector's income outshines ads and pharmaceuticals UUK report shows that universities play a vital role in British economy. Melanie Newman reports 5 November
From the margins to the main page An exhibition focuses on the local fixers who made Western exploration possible. Matthew Reisz writes By Matthew Reisz 5 November
This is the news, live from the heart of the academy Solent v-c calls for tie-ins with broadcasters to save regional journalism. Melanie Newman writes 5 November
University of East London appoints new vice-chancellor Patrick McGhee to step up to the role in February 2010. Melanie Newman reports 4 November
Serious business: framework is unveiled Government’s long-term plan for sector outlines greater industrial involvement in courses and governance. Melanie Newman reports 3 November
Negative remarks about degrees earned ex-standards chief a dressing-down Former QAA head says row is leading to a significant shift in quality assurance. Rebecca Attwood reports By Rebecca Attwood 2 November
Excellence requires autonomy, say conference speakers Freedom from government interference is crucial to building world-class universities, an international gathering has heard. Phil Baty reports from Shanghai By Phil Baty 2 November
Different pipers, same tune 1994 Group chief warns that the sector must dance to the music of ‘value for money’ whether Labour or the Conservatives lead. Melanie Newman reports 1 November
Nutt sacked by Home Secretary Government cracks down after distinguished scientist’s remarks about cannabis. Zoë Corbyn reports 30 October
New data partner for World University Rankings Times Higher Education signs deal with Thomson Reuters By Phil Baty 30 October
Mergers fail to boost FE standards, says Ofsted Pairing poor-performing colleges with higher education institutions is not improving provision significantly. John Morgan reports 30 October
Cash focus a 'recipe for complacency' Academics give short shrift to call to concentrate funding on Russell Group elite. Zoe Corbyn reports 29 October
'Economies exercise' will result in 'significant' redundancies at Leeds Union says up to 700 posts may go in effort to save £35m a year. Melanie Newman writes 29 October
State your demands, Government and Tories tell students Universities warned to be more responsive or face the consequences. Hannah Fearn reports 29 October
Things fall apart, the sector may not hold: splintered future on cards Pressures could lead to four-tier system, Liverpool Hope scholar predicts. Melanie Newman writes 29 October
Mobility slows but EU wants many more to join Erasmus Push for 3 million students by 2012 as Commission aims to bolster programme. Phil Baty reports By Phil Baty 29 October
Life itself, the universe and everything that's relevant Warwick considers including general education modules in curriculum. Hannah Fearn reports 29 October
Two heads are better than one .. Consultant says v-c role should be split to meet the recession's challenges. Hannah Fearn reports 29 October
20% say 'no' to student auditors Fear of disrupting process is thought to lie at the root of the objection, writes Rebecca Attwood By Rebecca Attwood 29 October
Whither art: vanity is killing social sciences and the humanities Conference hears that scholarly narcissism is leading disciplines to ruin. Matthew Reisz writes By Matthew Reisz 29 October
Taught postgrads speak their minds HEA survey and student forum find supervision to be a sore point. Rebecca Attwood reports By Rebecca Attwood 29 October
Government criticised over advert for diplomas Advertising Standards Authority upbraids department for misleading claims that qualifications are accepted by all universities By Rebecca Attwood 28 October
Laws of the academic jungle What’s it all about? The winner of the THE Lord Dearing Lifetime Achievement Award has distilled ten facts of university life to share 28 October
Global ambitions drive UK institutions India and China top list of potential partners as universities race to expand, report says By Phil Baty 27 October
‘Double fees and let banks provide loans’ Report argues that move would increase sector’s reservoir of private funds. Melanie Newman reports 26 October
Website ban for academic bailed on harassment charges Ex-Kingston lecturer faces six months’ jail if found guilty. Melanie Newman reports 23 October
Chasing every penny exacts a high price Steve Smith says blind pursuit of cash could harm institutions' independence. Melanie Newman writes 22 October
Nobel laureates join fight against impact-based research funding Petition asks funding councils to scrap proposals to assess impact in REF. Melanie Newman reports 22 October
Psychosocial side of Israel-Palestine conflict explored Conference tries to end domination of issue by non-specialist UK academics. Matthew Reisz reports By Matthew Reisz 22 October
The world is at the top of the agenda across the UK Senior managers drive international strategies to equip institutions for global future, writes Phil Baty By Phil Baty 22 October
Why offline? It's very personal Desire to protect status and student contact fuels resistance to e-learning. Rebecca Attwood writes By Rebecca Attwood 22 October
UCU has 'duty to confront' lackadaisical academics Union taken to task for not reprimanding scholars who fail to perform. Melanie Newman reports 22 October
Top prize lifts the whole of Teesside, not just university Awards reveal excellence in all areas of sector and payoffs far beyond campus, writes Hannah Fearn 22 October
Thin air and cocktail parties: Lammy and Willetts exchange blows Minister and shadows tangle in Commons debate on higher education. Melanie Newman writes 22 October
