State your demands, Government and Tories tell students Universities warned to be more responsive or face the consequences. Hannah Fearn reports 29 October
Things fall apart, the sector may not hold: splintered future on cards Pressures could lead to four-tier system, Liverpool Hope scholar predicts. Melanie Newman writes 29 October
Mobility slows but EU wants many more to join Erasmus Push for 3 million students by 2012 as Commission aims to bolster programme. Phil Baty reports By Phil Baty 29 October
Life itself, the universe and everything that's relevant Warwick considers including general education modules in curriculum. Hannah Fearn reports 29 October
Two heads are better than one .. Consultant says v-c role should be split to meet the recession's challenges. Hannah Fearn reports 29 October
20% say 'no' to student auditors Fear of disrupting process is thought to lie at the root of the objection, writes Rebecca Attwood By Rebecca Attwood 29 October
Whither art: vanity is killing social sciences and the humanities Conference hears that scholarly narcissism is leading disciplines to ruin. Matthew Reisz writes By Matthew Reisz 29 October
Government criticised over advert for diplomas Advertising Standards Authority upbraids department for misleading claims that qualifications are accepted by all universities By Rebecca Attwood 28 October
Laws of the academic jungle What’s it all about? The winner of the THE Lord Dearing Lifetime Achievement Award has distilled ten facts of university life to share 28 October
Global ambitions drive UK institutions India and China top list of potential partners as universities race to expand, report says By Phil Baty 27 October
‘Double fees and let banks provide loans’ Report argues that move would increase sector’s reservoir of private funds. Melanie Newman reports 26 October
Website ban for academic bailed on harassment charges Ex-Kingston lecturer faces six months’ jail if found guilty. Melanie Newman reports 23 October
What not to wear in virtual circles Academics might party in Second Life, but they can't agree on attire, writes Rebecca Attwood By Rebecca Attwood 22 October
Chasing every penny exacts a high price Steve Smith says blind pursuit of cash could harm institutions' independence. Melanie Newman writes 22 October
Nobel laureates join fight against impact-based research funding Petition asks funding councils to scrap proposals to assess impact in REF. Melanie Newman reports 22 October
Psychosocial side of Israel-Palestine conflict explored Conference tries to end domination of issue by non-specialist UK academics. Matthew Reisz reports By Matthew Reisz 22 October
The world is at the top of the agenda across the UK Senior managers drive international strategies to equip institutions for global future, writes Phil Baty By Phil Baty 22 October
Why offline? It's very personal Desire to protect status and student contact fuels resistance to e-learning. Rebecca Attwood writes By Rebecca Attwood 22 October
UCU has 'duty to confront' lackadaisical academics Union taken to task for not reprimanding scholars who fail to perform. Melanie Newman reports 22 October
Top prize lifts the whole of Teesside, not just university Awards reveal excellence in all areas of sector and payoffs far beyond campus, writes Hannah Fearn 22 October
Thin air and cocktail parties: Lammy and Willetts exchange blows Minister and shadows tangle in Commons debate on higher education. Melanie Newman writes 22 October
V-c: focus research cash or 'mediocrity' awaits Russell Group head says 25-30 institutions should receive 90 per cent of funding. Zo? Corbyn reports 22 October
The write stuff? Academic authors to debate the pros and cons of creative writing courses. Hannah Fearn reports 21 October
Languages need a single voice to command attention, says review Scholars advised to unite to win vital support from institutions and Government. Melanie Newman reports 20 October
Cash carrot for academy to meet industrial needs Lord Mandelson announces incentives to encourage rapid responses to ‘fill niche gaps in the skills base’. Phil Baty reports By Phil Baty 20 October
Oxford students criticise university for spending millions on public affairs Student newspaper quotes students complaining of ‘deficiencies in basic facilities’ 19 October
Postcode lottery exacerbates university participation rates Study shows that the gap between the haves and have-nots is widening 19 October
Rich beware: Robin Hood rises again Courses on beneficent outlaw flourish in hard times By Jon Marcus 17 October
Accolades flow for innovation and excellence Teesside rewarded with top prize in 2009 sector awards 16 October
Hefce leader dismisses fear of end of blue-skies work But most academics now describe their research as applied or 'user-inspired'. Hannah Fearn writes 15 October
Greenwich and Leeds Met given 'limited confidence' ratings by QAA Watchdog criticises monitoring of standards at the two institutions. Melanie Newman reports 15 October
Philosophy - think about it, it's fun and it's for everyone Warwick academic set to promote the application of ethics in everyday life. Matthew Reisz reports By Matthew Reisz 15 October
Recession may force cuts in library jobs and services Scholars are being warned to brace themselves for reduced access to new books, says Hannah Fearn 15 October
Merger 'off the cards' as head sets out her stall Queen Margaret University will remain independent, Petra Wend tells Hannah Fearn 15 October
No resistance to the pen-pushers 'Supine' academy blamed for not fighting rise in 'disastrous' bureaucracy. Melanie Newman writes 15 October