Institutions

Senior academics at the University of Cambridge will rethink a proposal to create a large tuition fee waiver for poor students by slashing bursaries after arguments against the plan were heard by the institution’s governing council.

But its proposal to reduce bursaries is criticised for aiding Treasury, not students. Simon Baker reports

The University of Oxford looks set to follow the same path as planned at Cambridge in charging tuition fees close to the £9,000 maximum and using a large waiver to reduce charges to poor students.

Tuition fee levels at the University of Cambridge should be set at £9,000 from 2012-13, but students from the poorest backgrounds should be given a £3,000 discount, according to a draft report seen by Times Higher Education.

The University of Oxford has announced that it will start asking for A* grades at A level.

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Geoffrey Hill has been elected the University of Oxford’s new professor of poetry

Cambridge edged out by ancient rival as Lancaster jumps into 10th place. Sarah Cunnane reports

Task force calls for an end to internal promotions to professorships. Melanie Newman reports

University match-funds computer scientist’s $50 million donation. Melanie Newman reports

First-year student who claimed to have more than ten A-grade A levels suspended while ‘discrepancies’ are investigated. Melanie Newman reports

Scholar predicts change as university history prompts reflection. Melanie Newman reports

Student newspaper quotes students complaining of ‘deficiencies in basic facilities’

A University of Oxford college has been accused of stifling free speech after it cancelled a lecture by a controversial anti-Zionist rabbi.

A popular biographer has accused her former University of Oxford tutor of "potent professional jealousy", in a row over credits in her work on Jane Austen.

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

An academic is calling for all dons with permanent posts to get the title. Melanie Newman reports

Jon Dellandrea, the rock star of university fundraising, is standing down. John Gill reports

FoI Act flushes out new plans that could risk water damage, reports Melanie Newman

Cambridge rules the subject rankings but still loses ground to its rival. John Gill reports

University needs greater wealth to pay for bursaries and staff growth, says v-c. Melanie Newman writes

Specialist team saves scholars time, widens funder base and doubles applications. John Gill reports

Consultation is part of university's drive to increase minority student numbers. Melanie Newman reports