Impact may account for 30% of researchers' marks in REF Discussion about making weighting 'substantial' worries scientists. Zoe Corbyn reports 23 July
V-c exits City Malcolm Gillies resigns after governance clash with the university¡¯s council. Melanie Newman reports 23 July
Service industries are main destination of STEM graduates Royal Society seeks more recognition of the ¡®large pool of scientists¡¯ in sectors from finance to retail. Hannah Fearn writes 22 July
Do more to help working-class students enter professions Milburn report on social mobility says universities must expand efforts to widen participation. Hannah Fearn reports 21 July
Private colleges are warned of inspection visits MPs concerned about immigration examinations and accrediting agency. Melanie Newman reports 21 July
Graduate unemployment rises The number of jobless degree-holders jumps, but figures reveal some institutional pockets of employability excellence. Hannah Fearn reports 19 July
Hong Kong students abandon UK study plans Tough visa rules and high risk of rejection are putting off applicants, observers claim. Melanie Newman reports 17 July
Secret ¡®at-risk¡¯ list set to grow, MP claims Up to 30 institutions face ¡®significant deficits¡¯ next year, Tory states in Commons debate. Melanie Newman reports 16 July
Let us create a British Ivy League, says former government adviser Sir Cyril Taylor calls for more private provision and an end to the cap on student numbers and fees. Rebecca Attwood reports By Rebecca Attwood 16 July
'Remarkable' rise of the for-profit university Risks made clear to Unesco as global private enrolment tops 30 per cent. Phil Baty reports By Phil Baty 16 July
No giant leap for Britain, but more can be done to boost space tourism Government must do more to ensure commercial exploitation of final frontier. Zo? Corbyn reports 16 July
Research council blessing for Glasgow's IP giveaway Local socio-economic benefits justify university's altruistic licensing policy. Zo? Corbyn reports 16 July
Capacity 'wasted' amid radical cuts Queen's is 'squandering' the research talent on its doorstep, alumnus says. Hannah Fearn reports 16 July
'Toxic combination' threatens jobs cull Public policy and institutional profit-seeking could be disastrous, claims UCU. Melanie Newman reports 16 July
Accentuating the positive in private Scholars' institutional pessimism is undercut by their personal optimism. Hannah Fearn reports 16 July
Lean, mean boards do not work better Study finds no link between fewer board members and higher performance. Hannah Fearn reports 16 July
Emeritus professor demands full investigation as apology falls flat Sheffield Hallam blames internal errors for false 'demotion' documents. Zo? Corbyn reports 16 July
'Summer of despair' ahead for graduates and students The Conservatives accuse the Government of failing Britain's youth, reports Rebecca Attwood By Rebecca Attwood 16 July
Ayn Rand revival gathers pace in US universities, despite detractors Academic interest in the preacher of radical free-market capitalism is growing, reports Jon Marcus By Jon Marcus 16 July
Policymakers' duty in cash-for-impact plan Scholar says Government must understand social science better in run-up to REF, writes Zo? Corbyn 16 July
Axe hovers over Imperial¡¯s faculty of medicine Up to 130 jobs could go, UCU report claims. Rebecca Attwood reports By Rebecca Attwood 14 July
Leading academic attacks tick-box science and politically correct quackery Managerialism promotes the rise of ¡®magic medicine¡¯, says David Colquhoun. Zo? Corbyn reports 12 July
¡®Massification¡¯ takes toll on professoriate standards Academics lack qualifications because of spiralling global demand, Unesco warns. Phil Baty reports By Phil Baty 10 July
Medics riled by tests of professional behaviour Efforts to assess students on their 'fitness to practise' causes concern. Hannah Fearn writes 9 July
NHS trust chief accuses Edinburgh professor of speaking out of turn University defends outspoken scholar's right to ask awkward questions. Melanie Newman reports 9 July
Purdah imposed on vote-sensitive work Academics decry ESRC's pre-election silencing as restriction on freedom. Melanie Newman reports 9 July
Quango cuts put Hefce in danger Talk of abolition has provoked a spirited defence of the funding council, says Melanie Newman 9 July
Drayson says REF will give points for public outreach Hefce is taking note of Government's new view of academic performance. Zoe Corbyn reports 9 July
Superpowers lose ground as balance of power shifts 'Redistribution of brains' on cards as US and UK struggle to cope with the recession, writes Phil Baty By Phil Baty 9 July
Restructure or die, funding chief tells cash-hit universities Hard times will force hard decisions as the sector is told to tighten its belt. Phil Baty reports By Phil Baty 9 July
Clout of business department will boost sector, committee head says But higher education will not get dedicated parliamentary scrutiny. Rebecca Attwood writes By Rebecca Attwood 9 July
