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Universities' London-based ventures cause unions to caution about conditions. John Morgan reports

Joint research service launched to support work in 'islands' and challenge elite. Zoë Corbyn writes

Recession may shake up global higher education order, OECD scholar argues. John Morgan writes

Negotiations promise ‘groundbreaking’ process to manage organisational change. John Morgan reports

LSE academic’s work on Empire Settlement Act draws on a family connection, reports Matthew Reisz

Psychologist ‘strenuously’ denies misconduct allegations. Melanie Newman reports

Science committee says placebo effect is only benefit of alternative treatment. Zoë Corbyn reports

Lancaster professor says breach of confidentiality at the charity could put workers at risk. John Morgan reports

Proposals to scrap Cambridge tribunal and ‘Septemviri’ oversight abandoned by management. Melanie Newman reports

The killing of three academics at the University of Alabama could lead to controversial criminal background checks of lecturers. Jon Marcus reports

Communist influence is non-negotiable for UK's Chinese outposts. Melanie Newman writes

'Positive' London Met v-c praises commitment of staff and students. Rebecca Attwood reports

Guild HE v-cs' plans to beat cap: unfunded places or 'foreign' fees for rich. Melanie Newman reports

Unapproved conference submission lands Sheffield researcher in strife. Zoë Corbyn reports

First Secretary dismisses claims that funding cuts will bring sector 'to its knees'. John Morgan reports

Foreign students will abandon UK if standards are seen to slip, says Hepi director. John Morgan writes

Figures undermine case for research concentration, BIS review adviser argues. John Morgan reports

Mood darkens as online critics question work because it emanates from UEA. Zoë Corbyn writes

Organisation's full title unpopular with rank and file, but rebrand is unlikely. John Morgan reports

In the midst of the digital revolution, academy still needs the human touch. Melanie Newman writes

Warning that incoherent online offerings could cause reputational damage. Hannah Fearn writes

Universities will be able to take an unlimited number of non-funded students, but they cannot transfer their places to funded students. Melanie Newman reports

Colleagues speak of loss after death of Mike Pittilo. Zoë Corbyn reports

British fundraisers still upbeat despite record fall in American gifts. Hannah Fearn reports

Governments unable to wait for all the evidence before making decisions. Matthew Reisz reports

Departure comes as UEA launches second probe into climate science. Zoë Corbyn reports

Lord Mandelson criticises v-cs’ attempts to ‘get a retaliation in first’ and hints that Budget will not deliver additional cuts. John Gill reports

Sector bemoans limited capacity as applications rise by 23 per cent. Rebecca Attwood reports

Protests warn that cuts will damage reputation and research standing. John Morgan reports

NUS' higher calling may clash with its other priorities, NPC says. John Morgan reports

Universities fear publication will create league tables of grievances. Rebecca Attwood reports

Sir Bill Wakeham chairs independent review into redundancy blunders. Melanie Newman reports

Hefce move to concentrate research will see many institutions lose out to elite few. Zoë Corbyn writes