TEF 2017: &meaningless* results &devoid of credibility*, says v-c Sir Christopher Snowden, former Universities UK president, attacks ratings in wake of Southampton*s bronze award By Jack Grove 22 June
TEF offers &huge opportunity* to improve teaching, says OfS head Sir Michael Barber says that classes in English universities could be &more inspiring* By Jack Grove 22 June
Patrick Johnston, 1958-2017 Tributes paid after sudden death of Queen*s University Belfast vice-chancellor By Matthew Reisz 22 June
TEF: how much attention will students pay to the results? The stamp of government approval means TEF ratings will carry significant weight, writes Chris Havergal By Chris Havergal 22 June
TEF: what makes a &gold* university? Comparing the TEF with metrics such as the NSS begins to show how university location may have played a role in the final results By Simon Baker 22 June
Queen*s Speech: review of English tertiary funding left out Exercise that could take money away from universities likely to be shelved or scaled back By Chris Havergal 21 June
If your university brand disappeared overnight, would anyone miss it? Research suggests that most brands are instantly forgettable 每 but what can universities do to stay memorable? Max du Bois takes a look By Max du Bois 20 June
European universities call for research funding boost Institutions say Commission should divert structural funds into modernising academic systems By Holly Else 20 June
Deaf scholars take the lead with new book and conference Volume is first to be written and edited entirely by deaf academics By Matthew Reisz 20 June
Senior staff pay-offs &must not reward poor performance* Hefce tells English universities that confidentiality agreements should be &the exception rather than the norm* By Chris Havergal 19 June
&Lobbyists for hire* undermine academic authority, says professor HEC Paris* Alberto Alemanno says academics who influence policy &often* do it in return for money By John Elmes 18 June
Teaching excellence framework results to be published on 22 June Release date was postponed in wake of uncertainty following UK general election By Jack Grove 16 June