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Some 100 academic posts under threat following a strategic review. Rebecca Attwood reports

John Denham calls for a faster response to concern over standards, Rebecca Attwood writes

Funding chief says Bill offers universities chance to assess diversity policies, reports Melanie Newman

The party is to look at more immediate ways to help students, reports Melanie Newman

Those at elite institutions find lecturers' notes less useful than those at post-92s, says Chloe Stothart

Canberra aims to unlock the 'dark archives' of publicly funded research, reports Zoe Corbyn

Zoe Corbyn meets the biologist working to boost Sino-British links and probe Chinese medicine's secrets

Report calls for national pool of fee income to end 'market' in bursaries. Melanie Newman reports

Concerns about Martin Everett's management are being investigated. Melanie Newman reports

... but metrics won't improve things, says British Academy. Zoe Corbyn and Hannah Fearn report

V-c says move that could cost institutions dear is akin to rearranging deckchairs, says Rebecca Attwood

University coffers take a hit from unexpectedly high pay costs, report Phil Baty and Melanie Newman

Most are happy with teaching but assessment is still a concern, reports Melanie Newman

Universities face requests for pets on campus as an emotional comforter, writes Melanie Newman

Staff in underperforming schools are at greatest risk of redundancy, reports Melanie Newman

Ucea finds framework agreement has not led to performance-based rises, writes Melanie Newman

Panel member says leaders who chose entries on impact factor may be surprised. Zoe Corbyn reports

Intelligent design leads Darwin to rethink evolution in a play for Festival of Science, writes Zoe Corbyn

Website offers young researchers information and networking opportunities, writes Olga Wojtas

In determination to earn top degrees, students now socialise less, writes Rebecca Attwood

Call for universities to ensure that all degrees teach entrepreneurship, writes Hannah Fearn

A lack of British fundraising specialists has led to an influx from the US, reports John Gill

Dull teaching styles risk losing students to online education, US innovator warns. Olga Wojtas reports

The Polish émigré behind Anna's Building leads the fight against coronary disease, finds Olga Wojtas

Delight at pledge to lift research restrictions and boost science funding. Zoe Corbyn reports

Shadow Minister says he wants a bold new direction for higher education policy, writes Melanie Newman

Minister warns that employers believe graduates lack what firms need. Rebecca Attwood reports

Institutions have just weeks to meet immigration rule changes. Melanie Newman reports

One anthropologist thinks doomsday sceptics are being unfairly silenced. Melanie Newman reports