Rules are revised after big promise proves empty Without checks on donor, university accepted a pledge of ?2.5 million. Melanie Newman reports 17 September
Worthy traveller: publication that reshaped the landscape turns silver Wasafiri, a magazine that opened up literary studies to fresh voices, is 25. Matthew Reisz reports By Matthew Reisz 17 September
Big time: welcome to the age of 'mass access' worldwide OECD findings pose major political questions for higher education across the globe, writes Phil Baty By Phil Baty 17 September
Unequal opportunities in final RAE Female and black staff disadvantaged as Hefce strives for REF improvements. Zo? Corbyn reports 17 September
Marshall plan ties funds to mission 1994 Group head proposes universities approach Hefce directly for cash, writes Melanie Newman 17 September
‘Mickey-Mouse’ degrees are lucrative, too League tables show usual suspects and post-92 vocational graduates fare well in the job market. Hannah Fearn reports 14 September
Sector’s funding quangos under scrutiny Mandelson announces review to cut ‘overlapping bureaucracies and duplicated programmes’. 14 September
“Bigwig” ushered “nonsense” paper into top journal, say scientists An article claiming caterpillars and butterflies evolved separately has attracted widespread criticism, writes Zo? Corbyn 13 September
Leeds Met expenses probe 'exonerates' Lee KPMG finds no evidence of wrongdoing, but discovers cases of non-compliant practice among management. Melanie Newman reports 11 September
Reading plans restructure Institution may create three overarching faculties to concentrate strengths and cut costs. Hannah Fearn reports 11 September
Lammy demands ‘further and faster’ progress towards economic impact Higher Education Minister also tells UUK conference that sector must bring in more private cash. Phil Baty reports By Phil Baty 10 September
Impact policy needs 'more evidence' Campaign says Treasury must appoint science adviser to articulate strategies, writes Zo? Corbyn 10 September
'Irrationally generous' NHS payoff ruling should forewarn universities Lawyers counsel that large severance payments may be legally invalid, writes Melanie Newman 10 September
'You want jobsworths? Then pay us what the job's worth' Liverpool Hope's nine-to-five plans prompt debate about academics' working lives, writes Ciaran Jones 10 September
Union fights for campus crèches Unison prepares campaign to reverse planned closures of nurseries. Hannah Fearn reports 10 September
The green university at the heart of a living lab The Masdar Institute aims to take the lead in the fight against climate change. Hannah Fearn writes 10 September
Librarians desperate for e-books as demand outstrips supply, Jisc finds Study also shows that provision does not affect sales of printed texts. Rebecca Attwood reports By Rebecca Attwood 10 September
Lights, camera, Salford: v-c set for MediaCity challenge Martin Hall is excited by the university's role in the 'media hub' of the North. Rebecca Attwood writes By Rebecca Attwood 10 September
Students get marks just for turning up Universities accused of "bribing" undergraduates. Rebecca Attwood reports By Rebecca Attwood 10 September
Cash and quality debate faces UUK Concerns over standards and funding to dominate 2009 conference. Melanie Newman reports 10 September
Paedophilia research riles and titillates the academy Winchester academic finds no consensus on controversial study, writes Melanie Newman 10 September
Major errors prompt questions over Google Book Search's scholarly value Google Book Search's mistakes provoke questions about its scholarly value. Matthew Reisz reports By Matthew Reisz 10 September
Don’t expect Roberts cash to last, warns RCUK Universities told they may have to fund doctoral training themselves. Zo? Corbyn reports 9 September
Peer reviewers satisfied with system But Sense About Science survey finds that two thirds of those polled think it is failing to detect plagiarism. David Schley reports 9 September
Campaign decries redundancy plan’s ‘impossible’ choice Severance options at Surrey amounted to ‘sackings’ claims letter signed by almost 200 scholars. Melanie Newman reports 9 September
UK urged to increase investment in higher education Comparative figures from OECD report show UK lagging behind other developed nations. Phil Baty reports By Phil Baty 8 September
Conference boycott urged over ‘plagiarist’ chair Appeal to academics to show disapproval of proven research misconduct by Croatian professor. Zo? Corbyn reports 7 September
Richard who? In a bid to bridge the generation gap between new students and academics, an American professor devised a list of cultural reference points on incoming students. Jon Marcus reports By Jon Marcus 6 September
Twitter classes for aspiring journalists A new course will teach media students how to break news via social networking sites, reports Jon Marcus in Chicago By Jon Marcus 5 September
Manchester neuroscientist resigns Annmarie Surprenant, the scholar accused of marking irregularities, stands down. Melanie Newman reports 4 September
Birkbeck’s Kiwi flagship sinks University says Centre for New Zealand Studies is unsustainable, despite ?100,000 donation from NZ Government last year. Melanie Newman reports 4 September
Dismal Amazon ratings belie success of print on demand Libraries cater for small audiences but are giving a valuable service, writes Matthew Reisz By Matthew Reisz 3 September
Barr says it's time for fees to vary Admit differences between universities and charge accordingly, paper says. Rebecca Attwood reports By Rebecca Attwood 3 September
Fewer grants means fight for prize is tougher Pressure on elite researchers grows as the number of awards declines. Zo? Corbyn reports 3 September
Lecturer treated in shambolic way Tribunal says management were unreasonable and probation periods too long, writes Melanie Newman 3 September
Roberts cash helps research and researchers, Vitae report says Analysis reveals positive impact of money amid calls for clarity about the future. Zo? Corbyn reports 3 September
Pakistan's v-cs enjoy lessons even if not all are applicable An international exchange scheme helps university leaders face their challenges. Hannah Fearn writes 3 September
Language of power is focus in legal action over sackings Professors who taught dying tongue say university 'fabricated' claims. Melanie Newman reports 3 September
Peer-review system threat as research grants nosedive RCUK chair is 'awfully concerned' about all-time low success rate for grants. Zo? Corbyn reports 3 September