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Academics decry ESRC's pre-election silencing as restriction on freedom. Melanie Newman reports

Talk of abolition has provoked a spirited defence of the funding council, says Melanie Newman

Hefce is taking note of Government's new view of academic performance. Zoe Corbyn reports

'Redistribution of brains' on cards as US and UK struggle to cope with the recession, writes Phil Baty

Hard times will force hard decisions as the sector is told to tighten its belt. Phil Baty reports

But higher education will not get dedicated parliamentary scrutiny. Rebecca Attwood writes

Audit identifies string of failures in handling of Cranfield/ICRI masters, writes Rebecca Attwood

Growth of specialised courses shows greater academic acceptance. Matthew Reisz reports

Scholar says today's universities must rediscover their responsibilities. Rebecca Attwood reports

Institution will charge full whack from 2010-11. Hannah Fearn reports

Proposal would widen gap between the haves and have-nots, critics warn. Hannah Fearn reports

The great and the good gather to remember the remarkable life of Lord Dearing. Phil Baty reports

Science department’s internal document proposes shorter courses and changes to practical work. Hannah Fearn reports

Gloom-and-doom report shows ‘perfect storm’ is still raging. Neha Popat reports

The National Union of Students has called for the director of the Office for Fair Access (Offa) to resign, accusing him of presiding over a regime of “staggering incompetence”.

BISC chairman claims move would not benefit higher education, but pledges to keep a close eye on the sector. Rebecca Attwood reports

Report says new universities are constrained by the priorities of business, writes Melanie Newman

Lecturers should be on campus for community and students, university says. Rebecca Attwood reports

Scholars say rehashing of material shows that quantity trumps quality. Melanie Newman reports

Prematurely released paper reveals fears of staff revolution and desire to cash in, writes Zoë Corbyn

BIS agenda could direct more cash to agency that supports business innovation, writes Zoë Corbyn

Scholars are researching sustainability but not instituting it on campus, writes Zoë Corbyn

Parliamentary motion demands protection for students and staff. Melanie Newman reports

Economic development strategy calls for foreign boost to knowledge economy, writes Phil Baty

Rocketing refusal rates put off international cohort, seminar hears. Rebecca Attwood reports

Scholars say interdisciplinary workshops feel like a reality-TV race for cash. Zoë Corbyn writes

Government says low inflation justifies grant decision. Rebecca Attwood reports

David Lammy praises the humanities, but sector wants more than rhetoric, writes Rebecca Attwood

Concerns over body date back to October 1998, secret Hefce list reveals. Melanie Newman reports

The Government must find a way to fund additional places, says Pam Tatlow, and there are options

Hefce head says get set for REF by gathering evidence of how research pays off, Zoë Corbyn writes

Short-term reductions preface further funding losses. Zoë Corbyn reports

Dissolution was considered by funding chiefs as a ‘last resort’. Melanie Newman reports

But lack of dedicated oversight for university policy worries v-cs. Rebecca Attwood and Zoë Corbyn report

Seventy reformist scholars are detained by the authorities, writes John Gill

Multimillion-pound budget cuts could see whole departments wiped out, writes Melanie Newman

Europe and the US could be sidelined if they fail to form research alliances with Brazil, writes Phil Baty

A new masters course aims to train graduates to communicate their passion, writes Matthew Reisz

Members' failure to advertise community-wide is unfair to British scholars, writes Hannah Fearn

Refusal to publish paper on ancient Greek pederasty a blow to freedom, scholars say. Lee Bunce reports