Hea's web portal is 'a waste of money', say critics An internet project aimed at revolutionising the online presence of the Higher Education Academy's 24 subject centres has been branded a "mammoth waste of money". By John Gill 7 February
Academy lacks credibility with HE chiefs, review shows National teaching-skills body has yet to prove its worth, say some v-cs. Rebecca Attwood reports. By Rebecca Attwood 7 February
Minimum English standard is set too low, tutors say Study reports poor language skills can leave foreign students floundering. Melanie Newman writes. 7 February
Drawn back by his Welsh compass As an honorary professor at Bangor, Philip Pullman is returning to the land of his childhood not so much to teach as to share, writes Tariq Tahir. 7 February
Researchers may play dirty to beat REF Senior academics predict a boom in manipulation of citations under new system. Zoe Corbyn reports. 7 February
Academic exchanges under threat as scientists are refused entry visas Middle Eastern visitors are 'blocked' by the Home Office. Melanie Newman reports. 7 February
Further education colleges' HE provision lauded by QAA Review praises 'substantial' good practice despite limited resources. Rebecca Attwood reports. 7 February
Freedom for those who hit Scottish goals Government offers to cut red tape for institutions that deliver on national targets. Tariq Tahir reports. 7 February
Elites must teach better, says v-c Russell Group institutions have neglected students, Manchester's Gilbert admits. Tony Tysome reports. 7 February
Australians told: cut whingeing to lure benefactors University donors would prefer to hear of successes, head of endowment fund says. John Gill reports. By John Gill 7 February
Researchers call on journal to retract paper on GM food Study was based on manipulation, say protesters. Zoe Corbyn reports. 7 February
Hefce chief: VAT hampers savings plan Big efficiency savings through shared services will be 'difficult' without tax change. John Gill reports. By John Gill 7 February
London's reorganisation beset with financial woes Delay to planning permission for works at Senate House slows progress, writes Rebecca Attwood. By Rebecca Attwood 7 February
Cambridge asks questions of its many masters Report citing the lack of common degree standards sparks a wider debate. Melanie Newman reports. 7 February
Royal Society calls for more science PhDs The UK's 'innovation economy' will stall without skilled graduates, body warns. Zoe Corbyn writes. 31 January
Champion of students back to set agenda Treasury adviser and former NUS leader heads new National Student Forum. Rebecca Attwood reports. By Rebecca Attwood 31 January
Irish Government ties funding to national goals Cash may be cut if targets on participation, quality and reforms are missed. John Gill reports. By John Gill 31 January
Hefce falls short on staff diversity The funding council admits it is missing its targets on ethnicity, gender and disability. John Gill reports. By John Gill 31 January
Wilmut knighthood enrages former team Ex-colleagues petition Buckingham Palace for honour to be revoked, writes Zoe Corbyn. 31 January
Union confronts strike threat from its own workforce The UCU is accused of hypocrisy over its post-merger restructuring plans. Melanie Newman reports. 31 January