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Scenarios that include a doubling of tuition costs lead to outcry over vice-chancellors’ ‘fantasising’. John Gill reports

Vice-chancellors aim to kick-start debate by estimating impact of raising cap, writes John Gill

New universities see more research cash, but award equals real-terms cut. Zoe Corbyn reports

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UCU also criticised for not representing ethnic minority staff effectively. Melanie Newman reports

Manchester Met says whistle-blowers' comments are 'an insult to the university', writes John Gill

'Apparently ideological' condition on government funds sparks outrage in Canada, writes John Gill

Snub to Edinburgh, Imperial and Oxford is a blow to bid for £1 billion spin-off fund, writes Hannah Fearn

Political honours have co-opted the sector's leaders, a constitutional expert tells Rebecca Attwood

UK scholars placate bureaucrats with the right phrases, book claims. Melanie Newman reports

Research impact was no guarantee of winning RAE funding, study finds. Zoe Corbyn reports

Researchers say representation conveyed 'tangible benefits' in the 2001 RAE. Zoe Corbyn writes

Posts likely to go as university aims to slash costs in light of grant allocations. Melanie Newman reports

Plagiarism expert finds his work published illegally on a website, writes Hannah Fearn

The Government and universities must come clean about the A* A-level grade before the whole examination standard is undermined, writes Geoff Lucas

University rejects call to ignore new grade in the short term. Rebecca Attwood reports

Trinity College lecturers are vindicated in a battle against 'managerial intrusion'. John Gill reports

Birmingham Conservatoire academic denies links to 'extreme groups'. Melanie Newman writes

Undergraduate faced overseas fees for masters until rector's intervention. Rebecca Attwood reports

To the RAE victors, the spoils, but institutions that saw their funding slashed last week in the allocations for 2009-10 are counting the costs. Times Higher Education staff report

UK university in talks as emirate looks to leapfrog established systems. John Gill reports from Doha

The gentle touch is best when policing the masses, a UK academic has found. Melanie Newman reports

Amount for elite staff cut by £6,000, Times Higher Education analysis shows. Zoë Corbyn reports

Critics say ORT does not make its lack of academic connection clear, writes Melanie Newman

Hefce board member says science subjects were held to higher standards, writes Zoë Corbyn

QAA defends its reputation as select committee openly doubts its influence, writes Rebecca Attwood

Government's 50 per cent participation target criticised as 'simplistic'. Melanie Newman reports

Industry figures cite a lack of joined-up thinking and inflated research claims. Hannah Fearn reports

Departments without 'world-leading' work face closure, says memo. Melanie Newman reports

Report says ambitions for sector depend on improving quality of management. Hannah Fearn writes

Disappointing RAE results could lead to cuts, leaked documents show. Melanie Newman reports

Research elite ‘surprised’ by ‘real decline’ in budgets, reports Zoë Corbyn

Claims that academic standards are slipping have been submitted to an inquiry on higher education by the Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills Select Committee. Among them are tales of pressure to increase grades, failing quality controls, lowered entry hurdles, and below-par and apathetic students. Times Higher Education staff report