Pledge to fully fund 10,000 places falls by the wayside 'Lack of time' and student loans firm's woes force Willetts to drop Tory plans. Simon Baker writes By Simon Baker 1 July
Worrying times: Russell Group alarm as pressure for cuts continues and record graduate unemployment forecast 1 July
Unhappy campus: heaven knows we're miserable now Compared with global peers, UK academics are most negative about work. Paul Jump reports By Paul Jump 1 July
Self-reliance and survival: a US lesson for the UK Sector must make its own fortunes as state aid falls, academic leader says. Simon Baker writes By Simon Baker 1 July
A teaching qualification for all as new academy broom sweeps in Craig Mahoney says he'll do things 'differently and better' to prove HEA's value, Rebecca Attwood hears By Rebecca Attwood 1 July
Global reputations at the tipping point Pressure on universities will 'fracture' the tertiary landscape. Phil Baty reports from Hong Kong By Phil Baty 1 July
Is it plagiarism? Well, it is rather difficult to say Study exposes scholars' confusion over key academic concern. Hannah Fearn reports 1 July
Impact hostility is 'melting away' Hefce director tells conference a 'positive story' as consensus grows in REF pilot. Paul Jump reports By Paul Jump 1 July
Better science, less suffering A strict list of rules for scientists to follow when working with animals has been launched in the journal PLoS Biology 30 June
Sorry seems to be the hardest word WASHINGTON – The situation outlined by Miles J. Postema, vice-president and general counsel of Ferris State University, sounded like a lawsuit waiting to happen. By Scott Jaschik, for Inside Higher Ed 29 June
Sports-park model is a winner, Surrey claims Commercial set-up could set gold standard, but union criticises job contracts. Simon Baker writes By Simon Baker 24 June
Unions propose lower fees for the children of staff John Morgan reports on a Unite proposal seen as a way to boost benefits for lower-paid employees By John Morgan 24 June
Forever young: students tied to the electronic apron strings 'iParenting' technology is discouraging a generation from growing up, psychologist warns. Jon Marcus reports By Jon Marcus 24 June
Willetts signals boost for external providers Mixed response to proposals for private takeovers of public institutions. Simon Baker reports By Simon Baker 24 June
'Serious defects' apparent in 'crude' European rankings project U-Map and U-Multirank fail to solve problems they aimed to fix, study suggests. Hannah Fearn writes 24 June
Sum of universities' fears: cuts of up to a quarter and VAT rise Sector leaders plan fightback as Osborne unveils emergency Budget. Simon Baker reports By Simon Baker 24 June
The 5 per cent savings solution FEC report calls for efficiencies and offers support for research concentration. John Morgan reports By John Morgan 24 June
