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Analysis reveals positive impact of money amid calls for clarity about the future. Zoë Corbyn reports

An international exchange scheme helps university leaders face their challenges. Hannah Fearn writes

Professors who taught dying tongue say university 'fabricated' claims. Melanie Newman reports

RCUK chair is 'awfully concerned' about all-time low success rate for grants. Zoë Corbyn reports

Conference recommends v-cs toughen up and get used to talking money, writes Hannah Fearn

Brunel council's 'stuffed donkeys' embroiled in latest governance row, writes Melanie Newman

Libraries cater for small audiences but are giving a valuable service, writes Matthew Reisz

Admit differences between universities and charge accordingly, paper says. Rebecca Attwood reports

Decision to fire Tariq Ramadan for his work with Iranian-funded TV network was ‘political’, he claims. Melanie Newman reports

UCU threatens to ‘grey-list’ the institution unless it backs down on job cuts. Melanie Newman reports

Universities are reporting a major decline in donations, with the US worse hit than the UK

It's challenging, but not impossible to form ideas that work Tweet-length, reports Matthew Reisz

Exercising self-control depletes students' mental power, says a new study. Hannah Fearn reports

Some have odd titles, but many debates at the RGS conference are deadly serious, writes Matthew Reisz

THE readers debate the thorny issue of minimum requirement for academics. Ciaran Jones listens in

Chris Brink calls for quality profiling as Mandelson ponders spidergrams, writes Melanie Newman

Executives' document criticises 'talking shops' and 'avoiding responsibility'. Zoë Corbyn reports

Rebecca Attwood looks at the student bloopers that reduced their tutors to tears

The UK is retaining its share of the international student market, but for how long? Phil Baty reports

Professor argues that academics must make sure they stick to core activities rather than being forced to be all things to all men

Universities urged to develop programmes to help young adults make transition to higher education, writes Melanie Newman

FE colleges will feel the pain as strapped universities look after themselves

Universities report a frenzy of applications through clearing, but thousands of students will be left with nothing

Today’s A-level results are yet again better than last year’s, but because of the government-imposed cap on student numbers, good results won’t guarantee a university place

Researchers fear for future of £20m careers funding. Zoe Corbyn reports

Two-pronged approach to the research excellence framework worries managers, writes Zoe Corbyn

‘Publish or perish’ factor in withdrawal of science papers. Zoe Corbyn reports

Technology 'hype cycle' turns against Second Life and lecture podcasts. Zoe Corbyn reports

HR directors believe the university employment model needs to change, reports Melanie Newman

Report says some of the University Challenge cash should be redirected. Rebecca Attwood reports