Government promises to help every student with ability go to university Paper says poor children will get aid that matches that of the best schools. Rebecca Attwood reports By Rebecca Attwood 15 January
A pioneer's progress from Peckham to Pyongyang Hazel Smith brings her first-hand experience of co-ordinating disaster relief to her new post, writes Matthew Reisz By Matthew Reisz 15 January
Business leaders eschew HE and go private for training Think-tank finds that firms don't know what's on offer from universities. Hannah Fearn reports 15 January
Hefce's cash clawback hits battered London Met Funding council's move means redundancies are now inevitable, says v-c. Rebecca Attwood reports By Rebecca Attwood 15 January
Leeds Met v-c resigns Simon Lee will leave at the end of the academic year. Melanie Newman reports 15 January
Unease over Liverpool's plans for a research-focused 'realignment' Voluntary redundancy offer may herald further upheaval, says UCU. Melanie Newman reports 15 January
Wales being left behind, says UCU Union warns that Assembly must close funding gap with rest of UK, reports Melanie Newman 15 January
Financial clouds bring gloom to US institutions 'Perfect storm' of shrinking funding and growing dropout rates hits campuses. Jon Marcus reports 15 January
Steering QR cash to elite could be a 'mistake' Focus on 'top' research units must be rethought, economist's analysis suggests. John Gill writes By John Gill 15 January
A personal view - We need to keep some selectivity in funding to ensure a critical mass of 'world-leading' research in our universities 15 January
Alarm raised over firm's research role GlaxoSmithKline has unprecedented influence in EPSRC call, chemist argues. John Gill reports By John Gill 15 January
Journal authors must also post to Wikipedia Findings of papers accepted for RNA Biology have to be added to website, Melanie Newman reports 12 January
A 'taboo' topic is aired on the web In dispatches from the front line, readers weigh in on the problems plaguing PhDs, writes John Gill By John Gill 8 January
Digital pirates cause havoc in academic publishing Self-styled 'crusaders' find a receptive audience for illegal copies of textbooks. Jon Marcus reports 8 January
In deep water? He can help to engineer your rescue Olga Wojtas meets an engineering lecturer who has doubled as a volunteer lifeboatman for 20 years 8 January
'Data gap should put paid to higher fees' It would be wrong to raise costs when students can't make informed choices, expert tells John Gill By John Gill 8 January
Honours for the sector's movers and scholars John Gill on the New Year's awards recognising work in leadership, policy, research and industry links By John Gill 8 January
Threatened scheme praised by RAE panels for raising quality of projects Peer reviewers offer public support to the AHRC's research-sabbatical initiative. John Gill writes By John Gill 8 January
On the origin of sharing and its role in Tory view of a fairer society David Willetts wants a debate on the evolutionary role of co-operation. Melanie Newman reports 8 January
Love could be the death of women's life in research UUK says mobility requirements can force female scientists to quit careers for family. John Gill writes By John Gill 8 January
Muffins hold the key to victory Rebecca Attwood hears about student union campaigns that have scored notable successes By Rebecca Attwood 8 January
Reviewers raise concerns about RAE gameplaying Reports expose attempts to inflate ratings by selective submission, writes Melanie Newman 8 January
Keep peer input in REF, urge panels Experts warn that metrics must not be at the core of future research assessment. John Gill reports 8 January
Academics fear PhD quality is slipping Staff say that pressures to get more students through quickly are harming standards. Phil Baty reports By Phil Baty 8 January
The rise and fall of research powers Why have some institutions climbed the RAE rankings while others drifted down? Institutions offer explanations for their performance By John Gill 1 January
'Give students smart drugs on demand to aid study' Controversial call for over-the-counter access to 'cognition enhancers'. Melanie Newman reports 1 January
Journal subscriptions at risk as weak pound hits library budgets Research-intensive institutions appeal for 'exchange rate funding'. Zoe Corbyn reports 1 January
Industry raps performance gap Professional body's report is a 'wake-up call' for European business schools, writes Hannah Fearn 1 January
Elite v-cs fear 'end of road' for concentration of research 2008 RAE results herald a much thinner spread of funds across the sector. Zoe Corbyn reports 1 January
Vouchers for students at heart of call for reforms Australian plan would see cash follow learners in a bid to boost participation, writes John Gill By John Gill 1 January
RAE reviewers accused of going over the top on scores Concerns about 'grade inflation' as panels 'put too many people in the 4* box'. Zoe Corbyn reports 1 January
