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Universities face financial squeeze. John Gill reports.

Jess Moriarty, senior lecturer in the School of Language, Literature and Communication at the University of Brighton, uses creative writing exercises to help lecturers develop and become more confident with their writing.

A proposed marking model has angered some academics. Rebecca Attwood writes.

John Gill

But revised system prompts concern over lack of specialist scrutiny. Melanie Newman reports.

Academics say research will suffer as fear of job cuts and privatisation grows. Zoe Corbyn reports.

John Gill

Omission of papers listed in subject databases worries some academics, writes Zoe Corbyn.

Draft 'contract' aims to spell out students' academic obligations, says Melanie Newman