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Trevor Phillips hails equality bill's potential to widen access to the academy. Rebecca Attwood reports

John Morgan reports on unions' joint 4% pay claim and the threat of a national ballot this year

A cloudy open-day visit can boost enrolment numbers, study indicates. Rebecca Attwood writes

State advised to abandon industry tax breaks and back the research councils. Zoë Corbyn reports

Russell Group's chair asked for heads-up on media bombshells. John Morgan writes

Contentious phrase kept in government principles despite protest by eminent academics, writes Zoë Corbyn

A levels no longer ‘certificates of readiness’ for the academy. John Morgan reports

MPs back agenda but warn of vain efforts and the threat posed by science cuts. Zoë Corbyn reports

Head of panel says ‘we will report as soon as possible’ because of ‘shadow hanging over science’. Zoë Corbyn reports

Advising social scientists how to cope with tough times ahead, Lib Dem peer says make your case over a meal

Sussex’s deputy vice-chancellor ‘delighted’ to take up London post, reports Rebecca Attwood

Report calls for investigations into role of deputy vice-chancellor, finance director and internal audit firm. Melanie Newman reports

Auditors say changeover to SLC failed to deliver value for money and pushed up processing times by a third. John Morgan reports

Martin Everett establishes social-network analysis centre at Manchester. Melanie Newman reports

Advisers bemoan 'missed opportunity' as students take to streets. John Morgan reports from Vienna

The judges of the Times Higher Education Leadership and Management Awards 2010 have unveiled the shortlist of entries that represent the outstanding achievements of those who run UK universities

"Do you ever get death threats?" This was one of the questions I was asked by a Russian journalist during a visit to Moscow last week to discuss the world university rankings.

Recession may encourage knowledge exchange 'at any cost', workshop hears. Hannah Fearn reports

Alleged online 'defamation' of senior staff draws libel warning. Melanie Newman reports

Misconduct case exposes discrepancies in students' IP rights. Melanie Newman reports

Hefce 2010-11 allocations target capital funding and special projects. Melanie Newman reports

Hefce warns that reduction in grant income could become permanent, writes Melanie Newman

Trends will lead to grade inflation, opacity and 'beauty contests', UCU report warns. Melanie Newman writes

More money for institutions comes with a cost to taxpayers, panel says. Rebecca Attwood reports

The impact of the recession on students' daily lives has been revealed in a detailed survey of 2,000 full-time undergraduates

Alternative shared accommodation offered but rejected as ‘unacceptable’. Melanie Newman reports

Lord Browne’s preliminary findings also indicate that the finance system for part-time students is inadequate. Rebecca Attwood reports

Two scientists who discovered graphene are listed among hottest researchers. Zoë Corbyn reports

Australia and New Zealand see marked growth in research collaborations with China, reports Zoë Corbyn

Adam Afriyie indicates that Tories would reduce the 2010-11 budget if they come to power. Zoë Corbyn reports

Paul Curran hails appointment as ‘unique privilege’. Rebecca Attwood reports

Analysis for Hefce finds a spectrum of opinions on knowledge transfer's benefits. Hannah Fearn writes

Reviews foreshadow change in the governance and shape of sector and HEFCW. Hannah Fearn reports

A grouping of research institutes aims to become Europe's answer to MIT. Matthew Reisz reports

'Illogical' not to view QR and research council cash together, says BIS official. Zoë Corbyn reports

University noncommittal on 'fractional scheme' to stave off redundancies. John Morgan writes

Science bodies issue warnings about budget cuts and directed funding, Zoë Corbyn writes