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Supervisors struggle to get ill-equipped candidates through their research projects. Zoe Corbyn reports

But standards at older institutions are rated as higher than those at new, says Rebecca Attwood

City University London chief calls for the sector to rediscover its ministering vocation. John Gill reports

Cabinet backs HE taskforce in return for economically 'aligned' activity, writes Olga Wojtas

Some fear the financial climate will constrain new president's plans for sector. Jon Marcus reports

Review calls for robust measures of contributions to students' learning, writes Rebecca Attwood

Hefce is committed to big projects at the expense of creating new university places, reports John Gill

Union ignores employer warnings and demands year-end negotiations. Melanie Newman reports

'Flawed' Stanford paper denies full credit to earlier work, competitors claim. Zoe Corbyn reports

As the Government publishes the reviews it commissioned on how to maintain a world-class higher education system, we present key findings on the major themes

Quotas and affirmative action offer models for real change, debate hears. Melanie Newman reports

Roger Brown says a 'heads in the sands' attitude could damage standards, writes John Gill

Russell Group report raps government failure to grasp value of serendipity. Hannah Fearn reports

Research councils take issue with 'restrictive' EU proposals on animal use. Zoe Corbyn reports

Leaving the University of Cape Town, Salford's new head tells John Gill of challenges old and new

Personal relationships lost in modern university 'maelstrom', v-c warns. Rebecca Attwood reports

Achievements across the full range of skills to be recognised by new honours. Neha Popat reports

Commons committee chair calls for evidence on 'dumbing down' as inquiry starts work. John Gill reports

ÍøÆØÃÅ Office accused of routinely denigrating academic expertise. Melanie Newman reports

Institutions in have-not regions feel the pinch as Texas and Alaska expand provision, writes John Gill

Report says day-to-day endeavours and staff links forge strong institutional bonds, writes John Gill

Durham's Sri Lankan project links academics and students, writes Chloe Stothart

Etiquette guide for staff covers personal grooming, dress and fine dining, writes Melanie Newman

But university rejects accusations that it has not honoured donors' wishes. John Gill reports

Lecturers steer students away from some topics and get material vetted. Melanie Newman reports

Money saved could go to help poor Scottish students fund masters study. Olga Wojtas reports

Olga Wojtas meets an environmental psychologist studying architecture's impact on academic life

Vocational university envisaged as a way to meet expansion targets. Melanie Newman reports

Web of Science's owner defends procedures after academic complains of errors, Zoe Corbyn writes

Behind worry about standards is fear of 'have-nots', argues Newcastle head. Melanie Newman writes

Academics could give valuable advice to company boards, the head of City University tells John Gill

We only want to 'strip out students and give nothing back', conference hears. John Gill reports

Widespread prejudices and assumptions must be overcome, new HE Minister tells Rebecca Attwood