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Earning potential is affected by type of university attended, a study claims. Melanie Newman reports

Report says top managers and academics still pay little heed to communications staff. John Gill writes

But cost of freedom would be all direct government funding for teaching, writes Melanie Newman

International applicants look beyond expense to value of 'whole experience'. John Gill reports

But Durham contends decision has 'very limited practical consequences', writes Rebecca Attwood

European Reference Index for Humanities may soon assess monographs' impact. Zoe Corbyn reports

'Presumed consent' clause in new Act may fail in court, cautions academic. Zoe Corbyn reports

The Scottish Funding Council's new chief stresses dialogue and partnership. Olga Wojtas reports

Unlike other professions, vice-chancellors are a state-educated elite, reports Rebecca Attwood

Former health service chief executive is set to take up 'poisoned chalice'. John Gill reports

Cabinet backs HE taskforce in return for economically 'aligned' activity, writes Olga Wojtas

Members' benefits may be cut because of the current credit crunch. Rebecca Attwood reports

Widening-participation agenda will sit alongside elite ambitions, pledges v-c. Zoe Corbyn reports

Australian ruling in favour of professor is likely to influence UK courts, writes Melanie Newman

Concern as new '.edu' website lists non-existent individuals and departments. Zoe Corbyn reports

World Bank says recent expansion has come at a cost of poor teaching and research, writes John Gill

A prizewinning historian began her academic career aged 40, and she's never looked back. Olga Wojtas reports

Exchange-rate shifts could expose UK institutions to dangerous drops in income, says John Gill

Historian spurned salary and told Cambridge to hire two young academics instead, writes John Gill

Supervisors struggle to get ill-equipped candidates through their research projects. Zoe Corbyn reports

But standards at older institutions are rated as higher than those at new, says Rebecca Attwood

City University London chief calls for the sector to rediscover its ministering vocation. John Gill reports

Research councils take issue with 'restrictive' EU proposals on animal use. Zoe Corbyn reports

Leaving the University of Cape Town, Salford's new head tells John Gill of challenges old and new

Some fear the financial climate will constrain new president's plans for sector. Jon Marcus reports

Review calls for robust measures of contributions to students' learning, writes Rebecca Attwood

Hefce is committed to big projects at the expense of creating new university places, reports John Gill

Union ignores employer warnings and demands year-end negotiations. Melanie Newman reports

'Flawed' Stanford paper denies full credit to earlier work, competitors claim. Zoe Corbyn reports

As the Government publishes the reviews it commissioned on how to maintain a world-class higher education system, we present key findings on the major themes

Quotas and affirmative action offer models for real change, debate hears. Melanie Newman reports

Roger Brown says a 'heads in the sands' attitude could damage standards, writes John Gill