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Senior official rejects claim that RAE successor's use of metrics will benefit elite, writes John Gill

Training needs to move out of lectures and on to the wards, GMC head says. Melanie Newman reports

Warnings a decade ago about the impact of cutbacks went unheeded, writes Hannah Fearn

President-elect discusses creative spark, a future for soft sciences and other challenges with Zoë Corbyn

Fears as right-wing critic of West takes top job at Moscow State centre. Melanie Newman reports

Research councils assert 'right' to see evidence of what is produced with their cash. Zoë Corbyn writes

Vice-chancellors and other senior managers from at least eight universities have chosen to forgo their annual pay rises.

British Academy must change age profile or lose public money, philosopher argues. John Gill writes

Claire Harman’s citation rows with Oxford scholar Kathryn Sutherland and Peter Sabor of McGill University demonstrate the bad feeling that can arise when popular writers and academics operate on the same patch. Melanie Newman reports

As many as ten suspects could possess student visas. Melanie Newman reports

Universities and union castigate Government for not rewarding quality research. Zoë Corbyn reports

Cambridge, Edinburgh and Soas insist that report has its facts wrong. Melanie Newman writes

Analysis shows that perfect scores were harder to come by in sciences. Zoë Corbyn reports

Select committee's attack on chief scientific officer also rebutted, writes Rebecca Attwood

Three new priorities and an unceasing drive for practical research announced. Zoë Corbyn reports

Critics fear that giving teachers cash based on class satisfaction will damage standards. Jon Marcus reports

Four modern universities receive postgraduate cash as Oxbridge dominates, writes Zoë Corbyn

Tribunal found Liverpool John Moores guilty of victimising scholar, writes Melanie Newman

Funder advises against 'rewarding' failure and confidentiality clauses, writes Melanie Newman

Ban on expansion sinks plan for music academy to join Thames Valley. Melanie Newman reports

USS suffered in 2008 but board refuses to divulge current figure. Rebecca Attwood reports

Head says criticism is ‘not based on great substance’ as MPs unveil another academic's misgivings. Melanie Newman reports

Perception shift needed before fees cap can be raised, top LSE economist tells conference. Rebecca Attwood reports

Ward L. Churchill may seek reinstatement at the University of Colorado as jury awards him $1 in damages. John Gill reports

Chris Knight publishes disciplinary correspondence on his website. Melanie Newman reports

Research council accused of ‘wasting £4.3 million and six years of people’s careers’, writes Zoë Corbyn

Denham tells Hefce to adjust model to make universities more responsive and dynamic. John Gill reports

Parlous state of UK finances leaves science funding uncertain. Zoë Corbyn reports

Inspectorate to approve degrees would do sector good, MPs are told. Rebecca Attwood reports

Modern universities net cash boost for research thanks to pockets of excellence, writes Zoë Corbyn

Event scrapped as academic lands in hot water over media comments. Melanie Newman reports

V-c says staff costs must be cut; UCU blames poor management for crisis. Melanie Newman reports

Plans to deliver 3 per cent surplus were formed before big funding award, writes Melanie Newman

Three universities partner firm to provide one-year cramming courses, writes Rebecca Attwood