Universities are top destination for government R&D spending Universities have secured an increasing share of government expenditure on research and development since 2001, according to data from the Office for National Statistics By Holly Else 31 July
Dropout rate tumbles, but not among IT crowd Hefce figures show overall attrition rate down to 6.6 per cent but computer science struggles to improve retention By David Matthews 31 July
瞿500m has superficial impact on improving university teaching Shiny projects and disjointed policies criticised in report on Hefce spending By Jack Grove 31 July
Spain scraps university entrance exam for foreign students Selectividad test removed in effort to drive up traditionally low number of entrants from abroad By Jack Grove 31 July
Vice-chancellors fear 瞿2bn funding gap as Labour hones tuition fees policy University leaders voice concerns about impact of partys mooted plan to lower fees to 瞿6,000 By John Morgan 31 July
Campus close-up: Bath Spa University West Country campus focuses on student exchange schemes and boosting overseas intake By Holly Else 31 July
Whistleblowers report malpractice and fraud in sector Hefce reveals information from 21 complaints concerning institutions By John Morgan 31 July
Surge in popularity of two-in-one degree courses Student loans access for a masters qualification thought to be principal cause By Holly Else 31 July
Bank announces 瞿550 million for university projects The Santander banking group is to invest 700 million (瞿550 million) in university projects over the next four years, a conference has heard. By Chris Parr 30 July
Open access papers gain more traffic and citations Open access science articles are read and cited more often than articles available only to subscribers, a study has suggested. By Paul Jump 30 July
New occupation at Birmingham in protest at suspensions Action follows decision to suspend two students and reprimand a third By Paul Jump 29 July
Student visa rules tightened by government Universities and colleges told proportion of visa refusals allowed will halve By David Matthews 29 July
Willetts moots plan for universities to take on student debt Former minister says he looked at idea while in government By David Matthews 29 July
Greg Clark issues warning on Scottish independence New science minister addresses upcoming referendum in one of his first speeches By David Matthews 28 July
Three-minute thesis finalists chosen Elephant poo and ageing among the topics outlined in brief by PhD students By Holly Else 27 July
Universities ahead for technology in education, finds OECD Primary and secondary education can learn from higher education when it comes to adopting innovative technologies, it has been claimed. By Chris Parr 26 July
Suspended Birmingham students vent anger Two students suspended by a university for their involvement in a protest occupation have reacted angrily to the disproportionate punishment By 51勛圖 Staff 25 July
BME students need more support in computer science Too many black and minority ethnic computer science graduates are failing to get jobs after they graduate, a report has claimed By Chris Parr 25 July
Longitude Prize details published by Nesta Draft judging criteria for a science competition worth 瞿10 million that aims to find a solution to antibiotic resistance have been announced. By Matthew Reisz 25 July
Cancer researchers issue warning over data protection plans Cancer research could become impossible in Europe if a proposed data protection regulation is adopted, according to a medical research body. By Holly Else 25 July
University applications at a high for low-income pupils University applications from school pupils eligible for free school meals have hit a record high, according to the admissions body Ucas. By Jack Grove 24 July
BBC helps produce First World War Moocs Four UK universities are teaming up with the BBC to produce massive open online courses about the First World War By Chris Parr 24 July
Government guilty of abject failure over for-profits policy Sir David Watson says ministers should have learned lessons of the past By John Morgan 24 July
Analysis: why are v-cs heading for the door? Reasons for a spate of exits include more pressure and pension limits By John Morgan 24 July
Learn to earn: best US courses to earn big money College Measures, a site comparing US graduate salaries by subject and institution, is not welcomed by all college presidents By John Morgan 24 July
Transatlantic comparison of research funding and spin-offs created US universities invest twice as much in research for each spin-off company created compared with UK institutions By Holly Else 24 July
Science portfolio split would be bonkers Concerns over what new role of life sciences minister could mean for policy By Holly Else 24 July
Campus close-up: Liverpool John Moores University Links with nearby top cultural institutions offer students unrivalled opportunities By Matthew Reisz 24 July
Grant application success rates dip Four research councils report lower success rates for curiosity-driven funding By Holly Else 24 July
Early career scholars publish more than established peers Research indicates South Korean academics productivity drops over time By David Matthews 24 July
Sheffields lifelong learning under threat, say students Mature students decry plans to cut Institute for Lifelong Learning courses and move some provision to faculties By Jack Grove 24 July
Serbian political figures accused of plagiarising their PhDs Allegations have further shaken public trust in the countrys governing class By Jack Grove 24 July
The Leicester legacy that Bob Burgess built Departing vice-chancellors 15 years on the job helped to cement a Midlands universitys reputation By Paul Jump 24 July
瞿9K fees: now its exceptional not to charge them Willetts prediction that market forces would keep fees down have been proved false By Jack Grove 24 July
Veto of student loan sale raises fears of unfunded expansion BIS budget may have to bear extra burden, some worry By John Morgan 24 July
MBA student fees fund management research The most expensive degrees in the world are said to be subsidising scholarship By David Matthews 24 July
Union clash looms as employers pension plans revealed Employers propose scrapping final salary scheme to cut USS deficit By Jack Grove 24 July
Economist gobsmacked by Australias uncapping of fees Architect of Australias HECS says change will leave universities free to raise charges far above the cost of teaching students By John Morgan 24 July
Thomas Docherty to face insubordination charge in tribunal September proceedings set for suspended University of Warwick academic who is accused of undermining department head By David Matthews 24 July
Research council head warns against pegging back science funding A flat-cash settlement for research in the next spending review could cause a slowly gathering storm to hit the sector, a group of peers has heard. By Holly Else 23 July
Ethnic minority applicants to university less likely to receive offers Discrepancy exists even allowing for academic record or social background By David Matthews 23 July
Lancaster University voted top for halls of residence Lancaster has been voted by students as having the best university halls of residence in the country By Victoria Halman 22 July
Student loan system needs urgent review, say MPs BIS committee also criticises plans to sell loan book By John Morgan 22 July
Graduate vacancies and salaries rise UK employers are reporting an increase in the number of graduate vacancies this year By Victoria Halman 22 July
Cable scraps sale of student loans Vince Cable has reportedly announced plans to scrap a planned sale of student loans, raising questions over the uncapping of student numbers By John Morgan 21 July
Young scientists worried by rising cost of study Young people visiting London for an international science forum have aired concerns about the cost of a university education in the UK By Holly Else 20 July
Gender segregation on campus "unlawful" New guidance for universities and student societies stating gender segregation is unlawful contradicts advice provided by Universities UK. By Jack Grove 19 July
New Imperial College president reveals pay The new American president of Imperial College London has chosen to disclose her 瞿421,000 pay package before she even starts in the job. By John Morgan 19 July
British Academy announces 42 new fellows More than 40 academics have been newly elected as fellows of the British Academy By Holly Else 18 July
The universities that educate the worlds most powerful women Analysis by 51勛圖 reveals the institutions that produce the most successful women on the planet By Chris Parr 18 July
Ukraine air crash: flight had students and Aids researchers on board Former International Aids Society president Joep Lange among those killed By Jack Grove 18 July
