Finance

University withheld degree certificate when postgraduate, claiming tuition had been inadequate, refused payment

Capital expenditure rises by a quarter as universities aim to compete in marketised sector

Student mobility meant nearly £500 million of support funding flowed across borders in 2013-14

‘Concatenation’ of financial pressures could create serious risks, Madeleine Atkins says

Success rates fall at five out of six councils amid warnings that the process could become ‘more of a lottery’ as reviewers are stretched

Funding council extols virtues of Higher Education Innovation Funding as spending review cuts loom

Two cohorts of managers, drawn from universities across the country, will study for doctorates in higher education management

New shadow higher education minister, Gordon Marsden, also warns of ‘TEF apartheid’

It seems unlikely that charity donors will want to pay for university research overheads – but someone will have to eventually

Charities blame widening gap between their grants and full costs of research 

Hefce chief Madeleine Atkins on what a simpler, less burdensome QA system might look like

Grant winners failing to comply with policies to end cronyism and other practices face penalties

Fundraising consultant says management restructure would increase industry funding to HE

Bumper year for fund managers at the Universities Superannuation Scheme

Choice between overarching managers and collegiality in universities a false choice, study suggests

High costs, long commutes and insecure jobs may explain figures from Best University Workplace Survey 2015

A £17.5 million donation to the University of Cambridge has thrown the spotlight on philanthropy, but where does it sit in the recent history of cash gifts? asks John Elmes

University of South Wales shuts Docklands centre after less than a year

Chris Havergal asks whether spending money on new buildings and facilities can give universities a competitive edge

Budget document says the relief was never intended for higher education institutions

The way universities perceive and handle flexible hours is an area for improvement, says a joint report by employers and unions

Plunging MoD research spend compensated for over past decade by rising research council budget

New report highlights fears that UK could lose out to international competitors

Predicted £310 million deficit prompts sweeping changes for non-academic personnel

George Osborne's plan for a minimum £9 an hour will not affect vast majority of university staff, but there will be cost implications for institutions, says Jack Grove

Campaigners say suitable fossil-free investment funds should be available within a year

Pension relief, salary sacrifice schemes and higher education budgets could be targeted by George Osborne, says Jack Grove

Universities celebrate at the Times Higher Education Leadership and Management Awards

Former minister’s policy pamphlet outlines possible cost-saving approach

Union members at the University of Aberdeen have voted to strike in protest at the axing of 150 jobs.

Planned cuts to the European Union's research budget have been reduced by €500 million (£357 million) following pressure from scientists, university leaders and MEPs.