'Toxic combination' threatens jobs cull Public policy and institutional profit-seeking could be disastrous, claims UCU. Melanie Newman reports 16 July
Accentuating the positive in private Scholars' institutional pessimism is undercut by their personal optimism. Hannah Fearn reports 16 July
Axe hovers over Imperial’s faculty of medicine Up to 130 jobs could go, UCU report claims. Rebecca Attwood reports By Rebecca Attwood 14 July
Leading academic attacks tick-box science and politically correct quackery Managerialism promotes the rise of ‘magic medicine’, says David Colquhoun. Zoë Corbyn reports 12 July
‘Massification’ takes toll on professoriate standards Academics lack qualifications because of spiralling global demand, Unesco warns. Phil Baty reports By Phil Baty 10 July
Restructure or die, funding chief tells cash-hit universities Hard times will force hard decisions as the sector is told to tighten its belt. Phil Baty reports By Phil Baty 9 July
Clout of business department will boost sector, committee head says But higher education will not get dedicated parliamentary scrutiny. Rebecca Attwood writes By Rebecca Attwood 9 July
Anglo-Indian MSc savaged by QAA Audit identifies string of failures in handling of Cranfield/ICRI masters, writes Rebecca Attwood By Rebecca Attwood 9 July
Ker-pow! French passion for comics crosses the Channel Growth of specialised courses shows greater academic acceptance. Matthew Reisz reports By Matthew Reisz 9 July
Selfish models lose social touch Scholar says today's universities must rediscover their responsibilities. Rebecca Attwood reports By Rebecca Attwood 9 July
Medics riled by tests of professional behaviour Efforts to assess students on their 'fitness to practise' causes concern. Hannah Fearn writes 9 July
NHS trust chief accuses Edinburgh professor of speaking out of turn University defends outspoken scholar's right to ask awkward questions. Melanie Newman reports 9 July
Purdah imposed on vote-sensitive work Academics decry ESRC's pre-election silencing as restriction on freedom. Melanie Newman reports 9 July
Quango cuts put Hefce in danger Talk of abolition has provoked a spirited defence of the funding council, says Melanie Newman 9 July
Drayson says REF will give points for public outreach Hefce is taking note of Government's new view of academic performance. Zoe Corbyn reports 9 July
Superpowers lose ground as balance of power shifts 'Redistribution of brains' on cards as US and UK struggle to cope with the recession, writes Phil Baty By Phil Baty 9 July
Leeds Met abandons fees discount Institution will charge full whack from 2010-11. Hannah Fearn reports 8 July
Brickbats for plan to axe stay-at-home students' fees Proposal would widen gap between the haves and have-nots, critics warn. Hannah Fearn reports 8 July
Tribute to a public-service legend The great and the good gather to remember the remarkable life of Lord Dearing. Phil Baty reports By Phil Baty 7 July
Fears of “dumbing down” as OU considers cuts Science department’s internal document proposes shorter courses and changes to practical work. Hannah Fearn reports 7 July
Downturn claims one in four graduate positions Gloom-and-doom report shows ‘perfect storm’ is still raging. Neha Popat reports 6 July
NUS calls on ‘incompetent’ head of Offa to quit The National Union of Students has called for the director of the Office for Fair Access (Offa) to resign, accusing him of presiding over a regime of “staggering incompetence”. By John Gill 4 July
MPs reject university sub-committee proposal BISC chairman claims move would not benefit higher education, but pledges to keep a close eye on the sector. Rebecca Attwood reports By Rebecca Attwood 3 July
Visa regime hurts UK as study destination Rocketing refusal rates put off international cohort, seminar hears. Rebecca Attwood reports By Rebecca Attwood 2 July
'Sandpits' bring out worst in 'infantilised' researchers Scholars say interdisciplinary workshops feel like a reality-TV race for cash. Zoë Corbyn writes 2 July
Fees and loans hiked but maintenance support is frozen Government says low inflation justifies grant decision. Rebecca Attwood reports By Rebecca Attwood 2 July
Welcome words, but scholars want action David Lammy praises the humanities, but sector wants more than rhetoric, writes Rebecca Attwood By Rebecca Attwood 2 July
Market values dominate sector Report says new universities are constrained by the priorities of business, writes Melanie Newman 2 July
Edict curtailing freedom to work at home 'appals' staff Lecturers should be on campus for community and students, university says. Rebecca Attwood reports By Rebecca Attwood 2 July
Publisher's recycling of theory textbook leads to fears of 'Wikipediaisation' Scholars say rehashing of material shows that quantity trumps quality. Melanie Newman reports 2 July
V-cs' candid views slip out online Prematurely released paper reveals fears of staff revolution and desire to cash in, writes Zoë Corbyn 2 July
EPSRC chief questions Government's funding stance BIS agenda could direct more cash to agency that supports business innovation, writes Zoë Corbyn 2 July
When it comes to saving the environment, academics don't practise what they preach Scholars are researching sustainability but not instituting it on campus, writes Zoë Corbyn 2 July
MP calls on Mandelson to shield London Met 'innocents' from crisis Parliamentary motion demands protection for students and staff. Melanie Newman reports 2 July
Hong Kong opens up to overseas providers Economic development strategy calls for foreign boost to knowledge economy, writes Phil Baty By Phil Baty 2 July
Institution ‘at higher risk’ of financial failure for 11 years Concerns over body date back to October 1998, secret Hefce list reveals. Melanie Newman reports 1 July
