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
Leeds Met abandons fees discount Institution will charge full whack from 2010-11. Hannah Fearn reports 8 July
Brickbats for plan to axe stay-at-home students' fees Proposal would widen gap between the haves and have-nots, critics warn. Hannah Fearn reports 8 July
Tribute to a public-service legend The great and the good gather to remember the remarkable life of Lord Dearing. Phil Baty reports By Phil Baty 7 July
Fears of ¡°dumbing down¡± as OU considers cuts Science department¡¯s internal document proposes shorter courses and changes to practical work. Hannah Fearn reports 7 July
Downturn claims one in four graduate positions Gloom-and-doom report shows ¡®perfect storm¡¯ is still raging. Neha Popat reports 6 July
NUS calls on ¡®incompetent¡¯ head of Offa to quit The National Union of Students has called for the director of the Office for Fair Access (Offa) to resign, accusing him of presiding over a regime of ¡°staggering incompetence¡±. By John Gill 4 July
MPs reject university sub-committee proposal BISC chairman claims move would not benefit higher education, but pledges to keep a close eye on the sector. Rebecca Attwood reports By Rebecca Attwood 3 July
Publisher's recycling of theory textbook leads to fears of 'Wikipediaisation' Scholars say rehashing of material shows that quantity trumps quality. Melanie Newman reports 2 July
V-cs' candid views slip out online Prematurely released paper reveals fears of staff revolution and desire to cash in, writes Zo? Corbyn 2 July
EPSRC chief questions Government's funding stance BIS agenda could direct more cash to agency that supports business innovation, writes Zo? Corbyn 2 July
When it comes to saving the environment, academics don't practise what they preach Scholars are researching sustainability but not instituting it on campus, writes Zo? Corbyn 2 July
MP calls on Mandelson to shield London Met 'innocents' from crisis Parliamentary motion demands protection for students and staff. Melanie Newman reports 2 July
Hong Kong opens up to overseas providers Economic development strategy calls for foreign boost to knowledge economy, writes Phil Baty By Phil Baty 2 July
Visa regime hurts UK as study destination Rocketing refusal rates put off international cohort, seminar hears. Rebecca Attwood reports By Rebecca Attwood 2 July
'Sandpits' bring out worst in 'infantilised' researchers Scholars say interdisciplinary workshops feel like a reality-TV race for cash. Zo? Corbyn writes 2 July
Fees and loans hiked but maintenance support is frozen Government says low inflation justifies grant decision. Rebecca Attwood reports By Rebecca Attwood 2 July
Welcome words, but scholars want action David Lammy praises the humanities, but sector wants more than rhetoric, writes Rebecca Attwood By Rebecca Attwood 2 July
Market values dominate sector Report says new universities are constrained by the priorities of business, writes Melanie Newman 2 July
Edict curtailing freedom to work at home 'appals' staff Lecturers should be on campus for community and students, university says. Rebecca Attwood reports By Rebecca Attwood 2 July
Institution ¡®at higher risk¡¯ of financial failure for 11 years Concerns over body date back to October 1998, secret Hefce list reveals. Melanie Newman reports 1 July
Opinion: Let us leave no stone unturned to meet student demand The Government must find a way to fund additional places, says Pam Tatlow, and there are options 30 June
Prepare for impact, universities told Hefce head says get set for REF by gathering evidence of how research pays off, Zo? Corbyn writes 29 June
STFC cuts hit research centre budgets Short-term reductions preface further funding losses. Zo? Corbyn reports 29 June
Hefce considered ¡®nuclear option¡¯ over London Met Dissolution was considered by funding chiefs as a ¡®last resort¡¯. Melanie Newman reports 26 June
Researchers welcome Science and Technology Committee¡¯s comeback But lack of dedicated oversight for university policy worries v-cs. Rebecca Attwood and Zo? Corbyn report By Rebecca Attwood 26 June
Academics arrested as Iran crackdown escalates Seventy reformist scholars are detained by the authorities, writes John Gill By John Gill 26 June
London Met was 'reassured' about non-completion threat Hefce's rules would not be applied 'literally', says a university briefing. Melanie Newman reports 25 June
Legal verdict 'may change face of industrial relations' Scholar claims ICE ruling marks a watershed in higher education. Melanie Newman reports 25 June
Reading lists inspected for capacity to incite violence Institution denies that review process amounts to censorship. Melanie Newman reports 25 June
No appetite to line up pockets of excellence with elite Future of the beleaguered agenda now depends on Lord Mandelson. Zoe Corbyn reports 25 June
Cutbacks imperil jobs across UK Multimillion-pound budget cuts could see whole departments wiped out, writes Melanie Newman 25 June
Established powers must link up with 'Latin tiger' Europe and the US could be sidelined if they fail to form research alliances with Brazil, writes Phil Baty By Phil Baty 25 June
Learn to tell history with a popular touch A new masters course aims to train graduates to communicate their passion, writes Matthew Reisz By Matthew Reisz 25 June