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Institutions are turning to admissions software as demand for places rises. Melanie Newman reports

Poor research output and facilities must be tackled if continent is to punch its weight, report says. Zoë Corbyn writes

Figures show state school entrants on the rise and dropout rate falling, writes Rebecca Attwood

NUS president-elect claims students have been let down by main parties. Rebecca Attwood reports

UCU ballots produce majorities backing industrial action at UCL and Westminster. John Morgan reports

Plan to scrap the subject is dropped along with threat of compulsory redundancies. John Morgan reports

Wellcome Trust-funded unit set to close within two years. Zoë Corbyn reports

Scholars stranded by volcanic eruption think creatively as travel mayhem affects the academy. Sarah Cunnane reports

Robert Gordon scraps CAM course due to lack of interest. Zoë Corbyn reports

Glasgow Caledonian exits Million+ to join other ‘business-focused universities’ with matching values. Melanie Newman reports

Keele lecturer’s work calls for end to tuition fees and a ban on animal experiments. Melanie Newman reports

Hesa figures show modest changes in vital indices. Rebecca Attwood reports

Science writer counts the costs as British Chiropractic Association abandons libel claim. Zoë Corbyn reports

Academy's 'liberal complacency' under fire as equality bill progresses. Rebecca Attwood writes

Union alarm as Labour and Lib Dems argue for caps while Tories mull wage freeze. John Morgan reports

Labour plans greater part-time participation as Tories back the blue skies. Melanie Newman writes

NUS conference to consider ranking focused on 'bread-and-butter' issues. Rebecca Attwood writes

Radiologist lacked permission from manager or funder to submit her findings. Zoë Corbyn reports

Row erupts over US college's rejection of master's work done after travel ban. John Gill reports

Male studies will help fight 'pervasive misandry' in society, say scholars. Matthew Reisz reports

Academics are among the thousands of candidates hoping to win a seat in the House of Commons this May. Melanie Newman spoke to would-be MPs from each of the three main political parties about why they have decided to run for national office

Low research income and redundancy costs are to blame, accounts reveal. Melanie Newman reports

Healthcare reforms could offer shot in the arm to the academy's balance sheet. Jon Marcus reports

Growing fund deficit leads to reforms criticised for creation of a 'two-tier' system. John Morgan writes

Investigation notes weak statistical work and misrepresentations of results but finds ‘no evidence of any impropriety’ by researchers. Zoë Corbyn reports

Manifesto targets ‘wasteful quango’ for the chop, announces phased abolition of tuition fees and promises end to 50 per cent participation target. Melanie Newman reports

Conservative Party’s 2010 general election manifesto also pledges to delay the REF and to consider the Browne review ‘carefully’

Income rise from all other sources overtaken by higher expenditure. Melanie Newman reports

Labour reaffirms STEM commitment but abandons 50 per cent participation in favour of 75 per cent objective via foundation degrees, apprenticeships and technical training. Rebecca Attwood reports

Average pay rise of 1.2% for US academics belies ‘continuing disinvestment’ in staff, says AAUP report. John Morgan writes

Credit ratings agency rejects talk of crisis in the academy and predicts resilience in the face of funding cuts. Melanie Newman reports

Twelve regional finalists compete to be International Student of the Year. Sarah Cunnane reports

THE's general election survey shows the Lib Dems taking an early lead. John Morgan writes

Hefce boss warns of choice between teaching and research... and more strings. John Morgan writes

Postgraduate funding review calls for allocations to be linked to research quality. Zoë Corbyn reports

CV-boosting encourages astronomically large lists of contributors, says ethicist. Matthew Reisz writes

UEA v-c believes there may be a positive outcome from the climate science scandal. Zoë Corbyn writes

Firm seizes chance to exploit cuts in funding for sector's capital projects. Melanie Newman reports

University acquires 14,000-title collection of works spanning four centuries. Matthew Reisz reports