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Dundee rector and by-election candidate was not invited to UCU debate. Melanie Newman reports

Select committee says it’s time for ‘transparent and rigorous’ debate on publicly funded work. Melanie Newman reports

Discussion about making weighting 'substantial' worries scientists. Zoe Corbyn reports

Malcolm Gillies resigns after governance clash with the university’s council. Melanie Newman reports

The criminologists who shine on the screen and in print

'Fiscally neutral' move opens door to 10,000 extra in STEM subjects. Rebecca Attwood reports

Hefce says scale of cuts is nowhere near mooted 'worst-case scenarios'. Melanie Newman writes

Royal Society seeks more recognition of the ‘large pool of scientists’ in sectors from finance to retail. Hannah Fearn writes

Milburn report on social mobility says universities must expand efforts to widen participation. Hannah Fearn reports

MPs concerned about immigration examinations and accrediting agency. Melanie Newman reports

The number of jobless degree-holders jumps, but figures reveal some institutional pockets of employability excellence. Hannah Fearn reports

Tough visa rules and high risk of rejection are putting off applicants, observers claim. Melanie Newman reports

Up to 30 institutions face ‘significant deficits’ next year, Tory states in Commons debate. Melanie Newman reports

Sir Cyril Taylor calls for more private provision and an end to the cap on student numbers and fees. Rebecca Attwood reports

Local socio-economic benefits justify university's altruistic licensing policy. Zoë Corbyn reports

Queen's is 'squandering' the research talent on its doorstep, alumnus says. Hannah Fearn reports

Public policy and institutional profit-seeking could be disastrous, claims UCU. Melanie Newman reports

Scholars' institutional pessimism is undercut by their personal optimism. Hannah Fearn reports

Study finds no link between fewer board members and higher performance. Hannah Fearn reports

Sheffield Hallam blames internal errors for false 'demotion' documents. Zoë Corbyn reports

The Conservatives accuse the Government of failing Britain's youth, reports Rebecca Attwood

Academic interest in the preacher of radical free-market capitalism is growing, reports Jon Marcus

Scholar says Government must understand social science better in run-up to REF, writes Zoë Corbyn

Risks made clear to Unesco as global private enrolment tops 30 per cent. Phil Baty reports

Government must do more to ensure commercial exploitation of final frontier. Zoë Corbyn reports

Up to 130 jobs could go, UCU report claims. Rebecca Attwood reports

Managerialism promotes the rise of ‘magic medicine’, says David Colquhoun. Zoë Corbyn reports

Academics lack qualifications because of spiralling global demand, Unesco warns. Phil Baty reports

University defends outspoken scholar's right to ask awkward questions. Melanie Newman reports