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1994 Group’s submission to fees review calls for greater competition in the academy to ‘enhance excellence’. John Gill reports

Russell Group tells Browne review more money from undergraduates is only way to stave off crunch. Simon Baker reports

Higher education figures survey uncertain landscape as young voters cry foul. Hannah Fearn reports

Sussex registrar’s court claims disputed by student protesters. Melanie Newman reports

Institution’s top-ranking research could close in light of ‘continuing constraints on public funding’. John Morgan reports

Lib Dem leader’s success in televised debates and party’s stance on tuition fees yield upturn in support. Melanie Newman reports

Million+ chief calls for candour from prime ministerial candidates on the academy’s future and questions Lib Dem fees plan. Melanie Newman reports

A third of Labour candidates and two-thirds of Lib Dems promise to fight any rise, but only 13 Tories sign up. Rebecca Attwood reports

Harassment judgment set aside, but lecturer may still see day in court. Melanie Newman reports

Union targets King’s, UCL, Sussex and Westminster over impending job losses. John Morgan reports

Anonymous complainants accuse Peter Duesberg of ‘ethical breach’ and making ‘false claims’. Zoë Corbyn reports

University to scrap undergraduate degrees in the languages in response to ‘changes in demand and recruitment’. Melanie Newman reports

Burkinabé recognised for raising awareness of climate change and fundraising efforts. John Morgan reports

UCU ballots produce majorities backing industrial action at UCL and Westminster. John Morgan reports

Plan to scrap the subject is dropped along with threat of compulsory redundancies. John Morgan reports

Wellcome Trust-funded unit set to close within two years. Zoë Corbyn reports

Scholars stranded by volcanic eruption think creatively as travel mayhem affects the academy. Sarah Cunnane reports

Robert Gordon scraps CAM course due to lack of interest. Zoë Corbyn reports

Glasgow Caledonian exits Million+ to join other ‘business-focused universities’ with matching values. Melanie Newman reports

Keele lecturer’s work calls for end to tuition fees and a ban on animal experiments. Melanie Newman reports

Hesa figures show modest changes in vital indices. Rebecca Attwood reports

Science writer counts the costs as British Chiropractic Association abandons libel claim. Zoë Corbyn reports

Investigation notes weak statistical work and misrepresentations of results but finds ‘no evidence of any impropriety’ by researchers. Zoë Corbyn reports

Manifesto targets ‘wasteful quango’ for the chop, announces phased abolition of tuition fees and promises end to 50 per cent participation target. Melanie Newman reports

Conservative Party’s 2010 general election manifesto also pledges to delay the REF and to consider the Browne review ‘carefully’

Income rise from all other sources overtaken by higher expenditure. Melanie Newman reports

Labour reaffirms STEM commitment but abandons 50 per cent participation in favour of 75 per cent objective via foundation degrees, apprenticeships and technical training. Rebecca Attwood reports

Average pay rise of 1.2% for US academics belies ‘continuing disinvestment’ in staff, says AAUP report. John Morgan writes

Credit ratings agency rejects talk of crisis in the academy and predicts resilience in the face of funding cuts. Melanie Newman reports

Twelve regional finalists compete to be International Student of the Year. Sarah Cunnane reports

Bruce Charlton rejects Elsevier ultimatum to implement peer review as publisher threatens him with the sack. Zoë Corbyn reports

Union accuses Cardiff of heavy-handed tactics over redundancies. Hannah Fearn reports

Facebook friends flock to a 150-year-old Scottish polymath, reports Sarah Cunnane

Simon Blackburn reads between the lines of Hefce’s missive concerning the academy’s ‘support’ for impact

Lancaster University pioneers ‘inclusive curriculum’ to cater for entire student body via course content, delivery and assessment. Melanie Newman reports

Young people’s participation rate rises to 45% in 2008-09. Rebecca Attwood reports

Report recommends tailoring provision to secure high-value business for the UK. John Gill writes

Science and Technology Committee report finds no dishonest behaviour by Climatic Research Unit or its head, but urges greater transparency. Zoë Corbyn reports

Employers’ ‘modest, non-consolidated’ pay proposal falls short of joint staff demands for 4 per cent hike and job security assurances. John Gill reports

HR ‘success factors’ accused of imposing conformity of body and spirit that runs contrary to academy’s values. Melanie Newman reports

US and UK reign over the ‘global research university’ will be overthrown by the East’s rise and mainland Europe’s resurgence, expert predicts. John Morgan reports

Broadfoot says institution is ‘on the road to recovery’ as she announces early retirement. Melanie Newman reports

Universities warned that they must show international students that they are wanted for more than their fee income. John Morgan reports

Independent look at regulation is needed to bring greater coordination and ‘freedom from unnecessary bureaucracy’, Zoë Corbyn reports

Chancellor promises £305 million for ‘key subjects’ and commercial initiatives. Melanie Newman reports

Contentious phrase kept in government principles despite protest by eminent academics, writes Zoë Corbyn

A levels no longer ‘certificates of readiness’ for the academy. John Morgan reports

MPs back agenda but warn of vain efforts and the threat posed by science cuts. Zoë Corbyn reports

Head of panel says ‘we will report as soon as possible’ because of ‘shadow hanging over science’. Zoë Corbyn reports

Advising social scientists how to cope with tough times ahead, Lib Dem peer says make your case over a meal

Sussex’s deputy vice-chancellor ‘delighted’ to take up London post, reports Rebecca Attwood

Report calls for investigations into role of deputy vice-chancellor, finance director and internal audit firm. Melanie Newman reports

Auditors say changeover to SLC failed to deliver value for money and pushed up processing times by a third. John Morgan reports

Martin Everett establishes social-network analysis centre at Manchester. Melanie Newman reports

Hefce warns that reduction in grant income could become permanent, writes Melanie Newman

Alternative shared accommodation offered but rejected as ‘unacceptable’. Melanie Newman reports

Lord Browne’s preliminary findings also indicate that the finance system for part-time students is inadequate. Rebecca Attwood reports

Two scientists who discovered graphene are listed among hottest researchers. Zoë Corbyn reports

Australia and New Zealand see marked growth in research collaborations with China, reports Zoë Corbyn