Finances of e-school are not making the grade Four UK institutions receive tiny return on millions invested in U2151勛圖. Melanie Newman writes 1 October
Probe leaves butterfly paper's fate up in the air Top scholar may have broken PNAS rules when advocating unorthodox study. Zo禱 Corbyn reports 1 October
V-c calls for united front to fend off funding axe Warning that internal divisions are weakening the sector's response to cuts. Melanie Newman writes 1 October
Man with two brains' vision for life under Cameron Teaching is top of David Willetts' agenda for a Tory-ruled academy. Melanie Newman reports 1 October
Civic engagement is no 'Cinderella' activity and must become a priority Scholar says community work should be part of teaching and research. Hannah Fearn reports 1 October
Lecturers receive bar-code scanners to take register Staff complain of being given time-consuming 'housekeeping' duties. Melanie Newman reports 1 October
Aberdeen overhaul aims to increase breadth of study Curriculum aspires to produce the flexible students demanded by industry. Hannah Fearn reports 1 October
'Radical change' is needed to reassure public on standards Hefce report places communication at heart of proposals to build trust. Rebecca Attwood writes By Rebecca Attwood 1 October
Contamination unlikely to have caused Manchester cancer cases Independent inquiry finds that illnesses among Rutherford Building staff were probably coincidence. Melanie Newman reports 30 September
Law scholars object to ministers selfish charge Justice Secretary says universities are putting their interests first by offering too many law places. Hannah Fearn reports 30 September
Sheffield staff astonished at being asked to clean up after themselves The University and College Union has criticised plans to vacuum and wipe offices just once every few weeks 29 September
Gloucestershire to shut London outpost Move comes less than a year after a multimillion-pound refit. Melanie Newman reports 28 September
For the last time, Edward III is not a sequel! Study shows that Hollywoods version of events lingers longer in the mind than historians painstaking work. Jon Marcus reports By Jon Marcus 26 September
Once more unto the breach Retired v-c of London South Bank to take the reins at UEL on an interim basis. Melanie Newman reports 25 September
Lib Dems' fees stance in limbo 'No decision' to mothball abolition plans despite leader's comments. Melanie Newman reports 24 September
Saudi Arabia begins putting minds to challenges of future As classes start at Western-style research institute, questions hang over UK partners, writes Zo禱 Corbyn 24 September
Sector split by CBI's vision of higher fees and less aid Report says student support should be slashed to maintain standards. Hannah Fearn reports 24 September
It's evolution, not revolution for REF Continuities with RAE, but impact to equal one quarter of assessment scores. Zo禱 Corbyn reports 24 September
Brits tipped for Nobel glory Analysis by Thomson Reuters puts physicists in line for accolade, writes Zo禱 Corbyn 24 September
Sharpen your presidential address with rhetoric MA A new course hopes to transform and revive an area often seen as outdated. Matthew Reisz reports By Matthew Reisz 24 September
Poor RAE results lead to job cuts Stirling plans overhaul of its hiring strategy as research funding falls. Melanie Newman reports 24 September
Workload: it's not heavier, but it is more burdensome Study finds hours have not risen for years, but the administrative load has. Zo禱 Corbyn reports 24 September
'Table of tables' offers sector clearer picture Combined ranking provides more comprehensive view of institutions' progress. Hannah Fearn reports 24 September
Drayson pledge on science coverage Scientists 'misrepresented' in media encouraged to contact minister for help. Zo禱 Corbyn reports 24 September
Controversial US course shows there's a fine line between stupidity and cleverness By Jon Marcus 24 September
RAE sequel looks strangely familiar REF consultation shows new assessment model does not represent a radical departure from its predecessor. Zo禱 Corbyn reports 23 September
Bone professor faces GMC probe Lead author falsely claimed full access to data in study funded and co-authored by Procter & Gamble. Phil Baty reports By Phil Baty 22 September
Becoming a teacher is too easy, says think-tank Demos report argues that the one-year PGCE is too short and has unacceptably low entry criteria. Melanie Newman reports 22 September
Cut student support and raise fees to preserve quality, says CBI Task forces call for uncomfortable choices is condemned by the NUS and the UCU. Hannah Fearn reports 21 September
Its the stupidity, stupid A course on the most powerful determinant of human destiny strikes a nerve with the American media. Jon Marcus reports By Jon Marcus 19 September
Standards chief criticises MPs over complacency claims But IUSS member replies that attacks on the Students and Universities report are spurious nonsense. Hannah Fearn reports 18 September
Shock horrors or sound science? After defending science reporting against Goldacres unremitting focus on missteps, Drayson promises to look into tales of misrepresentation. Zo禱 Corbyn reports 17 September
Big time: welcome to the age of 'mass access' worldwide OECD findings pose major political questions for higher education across the globe, writes Phil Baty By Phil Baty 17 September
Unequal opportunities in final RAE Female and black staff disadvantaged as Hefce strives for REF improvements. Zo禱 Corbyn reports 17 September
Marshall plan ties funds to mission 1994 Group head proposes universities approach Hefce directly for cash, writes Melanie Newman 17 September