Abandon ‘out-of-date’ Haldane principle on research priorities Select committee says it’s time for ‘transparent and rigorous’ debate on publicly funded work. Melanie Newman reports 23 July
Impact may account for 30% of researchers' marks in REF Discussion about making weighting 'substantial' worries scientists. Zoe Corbyn reports 23 July
V-c exits City Malcolm Gillies resigns after governance clash with the university’s council. Melanie Newman reports 23 July
More places, but no more teaching grant 'Fiscally neutral' move opens door to 10,000 extra in STEM subjects. Rebecca Attwood reports By Rebecca Attwood 23 July
Institutions think the unthinkable and model 20% budget reductions Hefce says scale of cuts is nowhere near mooted 'worst-case scenarios'. Melanie Newman writes 23 July
Artists may hold the formula for a renaissance in maths Art is 'profoundly similar' to mathematics and can help revive it, paper argues. Hannah Fearn writes 23 July
Service industries are main destination of STEM graduates Royal Society seeks more recognition of the ‘large pool of scientists’ in sectors from finance to retail. Hannah Fearn writes 22 July
Do more to help working-class students enter professions Milburn report on social mobility says universities must expand efforts to widen participation. Hannah Fearn reports 21 July
Private colleges are warned of inspection visits MPs concerned about immigration examinations and accrediting agency. Melanie Newman reports 21 July
Graduate unemployment rises The number of jobless degree-holders jumps, but figures reveal some institutional pockets of employability excellence. Hannah Fearn reports 19 July
Hong Kong students abandon UK study plans Tough visa rules and high risk of rejection are putting off applicants, observers claim. Melanie Newman reports 17 July
Secret ‘at-risk’ list set to grow, MP claims Up to 30 institutions face ‘significant deficits’ next year, Tory states in Commons debate. Melanie Newman reports 16 July
Let us create a British Ivy League, says former government adviser Sir Cyril Taylor calls for more private provision and an end to the cap on student numbers and fees. Rebecca Attwood reports By Rebecca Attwood 16 July
Capacity 'wasted' amid radical cuts Queen's is 'squandering' the research talent on its doorstep, alumnus says. Hannah Fearn reports 16 July
'Toxic combination' threatens jobs cull Public policy and institutional profit-seeking could be disastrous, claims UCU. Melanie Newman reports 16 July
Accentuating the positive in private Scholars' institutional pessimism is undercut by their personal optimism. Hannah Fearn reports 16 July
Lean, mean boards do not work better Study finds no link between fewer board members and higher performance. Hannah Fearn reports 16 July
Emeritus professor demands full investigation as apology falls flat Sheffield Hallam blames internal errors for false 'demotion' documents. Zoë Corbyn reports 16 July
'Summer of despair' ahead for graduates and students The Conservatives accuse the Government of failing Britain's youth, reports Rebecca Attwood By Rebecca Attwood 16 July
Ayn Rand revival gathers pace in US universities, despite detractors Academic interest in the preacher of radical free-market capitalism is growing, reports Jon Marcus By Jon Marcus 16 July
Policymakers' duty in cash-for-impact plan Scholar says Government must understand social science better in run-up to REF, writes Zoë Corbyn 16 July
'Remarkable' rise of the for-profit university Risks made clear to Unesco as global private enrolment tops 30 per cent. Phil Baty reports By Phil Baty 16 July
No giant leap for Britain, but more can be done to boost space tourism Government must do more to ensure commercial exploitation of final frontier. Zoë Corbyn reports 16 July
Research council blessing for Glasgow's IP giveaway Local socio-economic benefits justify university's altruistic licensing policy. Zoë Corbyn reports 16 July
Axe hovers over Imperial’s faculty of medicine Up to 130 jobs could go, UCU report claims. Rebecca Attwood reports By Rebecca Attwood 14 July
Leading academic attacks tick-box science and politically correct quackery Managerialism promotes the rise of ‘magic medicine’, says David Colquhoun. Zoë Corbyn reports 12 July
‘Massification’ takes toll on professoriate standards Academics lack qualifications because of spiralling global demand, Unesco warns. Phil Baty reports By Phil Baty 10 July
Purdah imposed on vote-sensitive work Academics decry ESRC's pre-election silencing as restriction on freedom. Melanie Newman reports 9 July
Quango cuts put Hefce in danger Talk of abolition has provoked a spirited defence of the funding council, says Melanie Newman 9 July
