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Anxiety mounts as students offer their verdict on whether lecturers are hot. Rebecca Attwood reports

Petition calls on Government to end restrictions on academic freedoms, writes Melanie Newman

Consultancy-led workshops steer EPSRC towards closing an avenue of study. Zoe Corbyn reports

Leeds scientist hits out at 'zealots' and urges secrecy for future small-scale field trials, reports Zoe Corbyn

Figures show that one in three succeeded in overturning decision, reports Zoe Corbyn

Loss of funding for scholarships 'will harm Britain's ability to attract the brightest'. John Gill writes

Study highlights the trials of junior lecturers feeling the pressure to perform, writes Rebecca Attwood

Film displaying undergraduates' lives and values is a YouTube success, reports Rebecca Attwood

FoI Act flushes out new plans that could risk water damage, reports Melanie Newman

Academics welcome a new trend for undergraduate journals. Zoe Corbyn and Matt Rooney report

Global survey shows up wide variations in career and salary opportunities. John Gill reports

Britain is about to lose its place in the world table for research to the Asian giant, says Zoe Corbyn

Competitiveness index reveals 'new world order' as Europe and Asia gain. Hannah Fearn reports

Drive for industrial relevance may harm long-term research, say academics. Hannah Fearn reports

Study reopens debate on differences in how men and women think, reports Olga Wojtas

Rebecca Attwood assesses the sector's response to DIUS, one year on from its inception

University initiative aims to encourage group working, reports Melanie Newman

Olga Wojtas meets a Kirk minister bringing faith-centred education to the Highlands and Islands

New Jersey budget cuts force new rigid office hours and Saturday classes. Jon Marcus reports

AHRC is to reconsider the way that it supports individual researchers. Zoe Corbyn reports

Union hails trend, but also warns of persistent 'casualisation culture'. Melanie Newman reports

Chasing world rankings reduces focus on institutions' local responsibilities, says IAU chief. John Gill reports

Watchdog notes fears that 'inessential' services put academic work at risk, writes Melanie Newman

A new integrity office detecting misconduct could be on the horizon, reports Zoe Corbyn

Inspirational 'last' lecturer Randy Pausch loses his battle against cancer, reports John Gill

Students need to play a more active role in assessment, an expert claims. Olga Wojtas reports

Institutions eye US 'system university' model in bid to improve global rankings. John Gill reports

Official says Saudis will have an independent, world-class university by next year. John Gill reports

Researchers are anxious that quality indicators could become benchmarks, reports John Gill

University blames higher wage bill as 'last resort' job cuts are mulled. Melanie Newman reports

Spam messages calling for research papers could lead to loss of personal details, says Chloe Stothart

But an internal staff survey shows a modest improvement on last year. John Gill writes

Some say initiative will pay off, others say it is best to invest in schools. Lucy Wheeler and Phil Baty report

Study finds HE research has too narrow a focus and urges a more global approach, says Chloe Stothart