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Queen Mary rewarded for hard graft with sale of medical spin-off company. Hannah Fearn reports

Work that is controversial or critical of government may be stifled, critics fear. Matthew Reisz reports

The status of adjunct faculty is proving to be one of the summer's hot topics for discussion in higher education in North America.

Academics find the back of the net with their World Cup-related research, writes Paul Jump

Attack on heads' salaries comes as survey shows many give some pay back. Simon Baker writes

Flexible VAT framework could save millions of pounds, mission group says. Simon Baker reports

Paul Jump reports on the NUS' continuing fight against 'draconian' monitoring of PhD students

Conference hears that the Americas have reasons to be cheerful in the overseas-student market. John Morgan reports

Threatened Middlesex centre may relaunch at Kingston in September. John Morgan reports

By Steve Kolowich, for Inside Higher Ed

SNP minister canvasses ideas for higher education funding solutions but rejects Labour and Tory calls for independent review. Hannah Fearn reports

Politics professor disputes union move on grounds of discrimination and equality. John Gill reports

Vince Cable announces Con-Lib commitment to wielding the axe. Simon Baker reports

Report calls for degree-classification system to be phased out, writes Rebecca Attwood

A web project may help to shake up the academy and academic publishing. Paul Jump reports

Call for international education to be made more attractive to British students, writes Hannah Fearn

Medical Hypotheses loses half of editorial board; publisher seeks successors. Hannah Fearn reports

Harsh words as report indicates 52% of funding is spent on support services. Hannah Fearn writes

As funding for the UK's largest-ever initiative in teaching and learning expires, the lifespan of many Centres for Excellence in Teaching and Learning is coming to an end. But some Cetls have secured their future by becoming financially self-sufficient. Rebecca Attwood reports

Threat to discipline stems from an obsession with productivity, argue scholars. Matthew Reisz reports

Tally of key indicators jumps from six to 13 in 2010 world league tables, reports Phil Baty

Symposium considers the 'mediagenic persona' of the public intellectual. Matthew Reisz reports

Encouraging critical thinking is the key to success, Yale president advises. Nick Chan reports

Minister canvasses principals on cutting a year from the traditional Scots degree. Hannah Fearn reports

Quintin McKellar, principal of the Royal Veterinary College, will take over from Tim Wilson when he retires, writes Sarah Cunnane

By Elizabeth Redden for Inside Higher Ed

Union decries coalition’s £1.5bn cuts to universities and £8bn gift to business. Simon Baker reports

Lord Carey leaves post with ‘great sadness’. Simon Baker reports

Sir Peter Scott departs ahead of scheduled retirement to take up post elsewhere, reports Simon Baker

Only a third expect to find work, study finds. Hannah Fearn reports

Malcolm Grant, provost of University College London, responds to the government’s cuts in university budgets with tight housekeeping measures. John Gill reports

Business secretary urges restraint and calls for the sector to halt ‘salary escalation at the top level’. Simon Baker reports

Academics warn that the legacy of the Cetl initiative may be lost. Rebecca Attwood reports

Three members of Middlesex staff targeted after campus occupations. John Morgan reports

Review must seize opportunity to put funding 'right', UUK president says. Simon Baker reports

Academy confounds downturn as received donations top £500m, writes Sarah Cunnane

Northumbria academic claims approach would raise workforce morale. Sarah Cunnane reports

Work with gypsy communities has exposed expert to threats and hate mail. Hannah Fearn writes

How do institutions cope when their online profile suddenly bites back? Sarah Cunnane reports