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British Academy must change age profile or lose public money, philosopher argues. John Gill writes

Reluctance to engage with Government's practical agenda could prove costly. John Gill reports

Well-written academic papers are far more likely to pass editorial scrutiny. Matthew Reisz reports

Senior official rejects claim that RAE successor's use of metrics will benefit elite, writes John Gill

Training needs to move out of lectures and on to the wards, GMC head says. Melanie Newman reports

Warnings a decade ago about the impact of cutbacks went unheeded, writes Hannah Fearn

President-elect discusses creative spark, a future for soft sciences and other challenges with Zo? Corbyn

Fears as right-wing critic of West takes top job at Moscow State centre. Melanie Newman reports

Claire Harman¡¯s citation rows with Oxford scholar Kathryn Sutherland and Peter Sabor of McGill University demonstrate the bad feeling that can arise when popular writers and academics operate on the same patch. Melanie Newman reports

As many as ten suspects could possess student visas. Melanie Newman reports

Three new priorities and an unceasing drive for practical research announced. Zo? Corbyn reports

Critics fear that giving teachers cash based on class satisfaction will damage standards. Jon Marcus reports

Four modern universities receive postgraduate cash as Oxbridge dominates, writes Zo? Corbyn

Tribunal found Liverpool John Moores guilty of victimising scholar, writes Melanie Newman

Funder advises against 'rewarding' failure and confidentiality clauses, writes Melanie Newman

Ban on expansion sinks plan for music academy to join Thames Valley. Melanie Newman reports

USS suffered in 2008 but board refuses to divulge current figure. Rebecca Attwood reports

Universities and union castigate Government for not rewarding quality research. Zo? Corbyn reports

Cambridge, Edinburgh and Soas insist that report has its facts wrong. Melanie Newman writes

Analysis shows that perfect scores were harder to come by in sciences. Zo? Corbyn reports

Select committee's attack on chief scientific officer also rebutted, writes Rebecca Attwood

Head says criticism is ¡®not based on great substance¡¯ as MPs unveil another academic's misgivings. Melanie Newman reports

Perception shift needed before fees cap can be raised, top LSE economist tells conference. Rebecca Attwood reports

Ward L. Churchill may seek reinstatement at the University of Colorado as jury awards him $1 in damages. John Gill reports

Chris Knight publishes disciplinary correspondence on his website. Melanie Newman reports

Research council accused of ¡®wasting ?4.3 million and six years of people¡¯s careers¡¯, writes Zo? Corbyn

Denham tells Hefce to adjust model to make universities more responsive and dynamic. John Gill reports

Finland and Sweden plan to cash in by charging non-EU students for tuition, writes Will Sillitoe

But report claims some scholars fear third-stream activity has gone too far, writes Hannah Fearn

But he says sector must develop knowledge and skills beyond academe. Melanie Newman reports

A popular biographer has accused her former University of Oxford tutor of "potent professional jealousy", in a row over credits in her work on Jane Austen.

Parlous state of UK finances leaves science funding uncertain. Zo? Corbyn reports