Aberdeen overhaul aims to increase breadth of study Curriculum aspires to produce the flexible students demanded by industry. Hannah Fearn reports 1 October
'Radical change' is needed to reassure public on standards Hefce report places communication at heart of proposals to build trust. Rebecca Attwood writes By Rebecca Attwood 1 October
The Xbox factor: gaming's role in future assessment Computer games offer 'authentic' test of creativity, says Gloucestershire v-c. Melanie Newman reports 1 October
Finances of e-school are not making the grade Four UK institutions receive tiny return on millions invested in U21Global. Melanie Newman writes 1 October
Probe leaves butterfly paper's fate up in the air Top scholar may have broken PNAS rules when advocating unorthodox study. Zo? Corbyn reports 1 October
Contamination unlikely to have caused Manchester cancer cases Independent inquiry finds that illnesses among Rutherford Building staff were probably coincidence. Melanie Newman reports 30 September
Law scholars object to minister’s ‘selfish’ charge Justice Secretary says universities are putting their interests first by offering too many law places. Hannah Fearn reports 30 September
Sheffield staff “astonished” at being asked to clean up after themselves The University and College Union has criticised plans to vacuum and wipe offices just once every few weeks 29 September
Gloucestershire to shut London outpost Move comes less than a year after a multimillion-pound refit. Melanie Newman reports 28 September
For the last time, ‘Edward III’ is not a sequel! Study shows that Hollywood’s version of events lingers longer in the mind than historians’ painstaking work. Jon Marcus reports By Jon Marcus 26 September
Once more unto the breach… Retired v-c of London South Bank to take the reins at UEL on an interim basis. Melanie Newman reports 25 September
Sharpen your presidential address with rhetoric MA A new course hopes to transform and revive an area often seen as outdated. Matthew Reisz reports By Matthew Reisz 24 September
Poor RAE results lead to job cuts Stirling plans overhaul of its hiring strategy as research funding falls. Melanie Newman reports 24 September
Workload: it's not heavier, but it is more burdensome Study finds hours have not risen for years, but the administrative load has. Zo? Corbyn reports 24 September
'Table of tables' offers sector clearer picture Combined ranking provides more comprehensive view of institutions' progress. Hannah Fearn reports 24 September
Drayson pledge on science coverage Scientists 'misrepresented' in media encouraged to contact minister for help. Zo? Corbyn reports 24 September
Controversial US course shows there's a fine line between stupidity and cleverness By Jon Marcus 24 September
Lib Dems' fees stance in limbo 'No decision' to mothball abolition plans despite leader's comments. Melanie Newman reports 24 September
Saudi Arabia begins putting minds to challenges of future As classes start at Western-style research institute, questions hang over UK partners, writes Zo? Corbyn 24 September
Sector split by CBI's vision of higher fees and less aid Report says student support should be slashed to maintain standards. Hannah Fearn reports 24 September
It's evolution, not revolution for REF Continuities with RAE, but impact to equal one quarter of assessment scores. Zo? Corbyn reports 24 September
Brits tipped for Nobel glory Analysis by Thomson Reuters puts physicists in line for accolade, writes Zo? Corbyn 24 September
RAE sequel looks strangely familiar REF consultation shows new assessment model does not represent a radical departure from its predecessor. Zo? Corbyn reports 23 September
Bone professor faces GMC probe Lead author falsely claimed ‘full access’ to data in study funded and co-authored by Procter & Gamble. Phil Baty reports By Phil Baty 22 September
Becoming a teacher is ‘too easy’, says think-tank Demos report argues that the one-year PGCE is too short and has unacceptably low entry criteria. Melanie Newman reports 22 September
Cut student support and raise fees to preserve quality, says CBI Task force’s call for ‘uncomfortable’ choices is condemned by the NUS and the UCU. Hannah Fearn reports 21 September
It’s the stupidity, stupid A course on ‘the most powerful determinant of human destiny’ strikes a nerve with the American media. Jon Marcus reports By Jon Marcus 19 September
Standards chief criticises MPs over ‘complacency’ claims But IUSS member replies that attacks on the Students and Universities report are ‘spurious nonsense’. Hannah Fearn reports 18 September
Shock horrors or sound science? After defending science reporting against Goldacre’s ‘unremitting focus’ on missteps, Drayson promises to look into tales of misrepresentation. Zo? Corbyn reports 17 September
Mind your manners, not the phone, please Students' use of mobiles tops the list of uncivil teaching disruptions, writes Rebecca Attwood By Rebecca Attwood 17 September
Government accused of ignoring need for learning beyond work A two-year inquiry finds education opportunities for older people are shrinking, says Hannah Fearn 17 September
Image is everything, Lammy tells v-cs Minister says that public's view of sector could determine funding levels, writes Melanie Newman 17 September
Formal review to consider four key areas of postgraduate study Vitae conference also told about the possibility of Roberts funding winding up. Zo? Corbyn reports 17 September
Schools say mea culpa as they cash in on MBAs Applications rise as institutions vow to play their part in resolving the crisis. Hannah Fearn reports 17 September