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Minister appeals for Greeks studying overseas to return to revamped academy. Hannah Fearn writes

Sixty-three of the UK¡¯s most prestigious universities face strikes over changes to pensions after members of the 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ and College Union backed stoppages.

A formal campaign against the government¡¯s higher education reforms is to be set up at the 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Oxford.

The 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Exeter, which is led by Steve Smith, president of Universities UK, plans to set undergraduate tuition fees at ?9,000 a year, the maximum allowed.

Tainted money, allegations of plagiarism and surrender to the demands of angry student occupiers: the London School of Economics¡¯ links to Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the son of Libyan leader Mu¡¯ammer Gaddafi, has become an ethical and public relations quagmire.

The weighting given to impact in the first research excellence framework will be less than originally envisaged, the Higher Education Funding Council for England has confirmed.

The 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Gloucestershire has appointed a senior official at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills as its new vice-chancellor.

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To keep prices down, loans will be extended to private-sector students and caps on places will be loosened, but minister wants more time to prepare White Paper

Research ¡°impact¡± will count for less than the proposed 25 per cent in the research excellence framework, funding chiefs are expected to confirm next week.

Talent-spotting college master promises research time and keen students. Sarah Cunnane reports

'Share' project diarists divulge how they are losing their weekends to work. Rebecca Attwood reports

USAF learns from philosopher's understanding of unintended consequences. Matthew Reisz writes

For good or ill, the US academy is having to learn to live with student evaluation sites, finds Jon Marcus

Ministers' muddle caused by belief that access chief could 'impose' fees, Rebecca Attwood writes

UK universities could be eclipsed by those in emerging economies such as China and instead become more aligned with their middle-ranking counterparts in continental Europe if public funding continues to fall, a leading education economist has warned.

The "hard Left" has little chance of gaining control of the National Union of Students and support for its "fetishism" with street protests and occupations is already dwindling, the outgoing president of the National Union of Students has said.

EUA report finds co-funding just one of the threats to financial sustainability. Paul Jump reports

Senior lawyers have voiced fears that the coming rises in tuition fees could harm the quality and diversity of their profession and have called for limits on the number of trainee barristers.

Minutes show that UCL board mooted flouting cap on numbers to fill budget gap, writes Simon Baker

But service is forced to scrap printed guide due to uncertainty over reforms, writes Rebecca Attwood

This glass model of a dissected cuttlefish is one of about 100 remarkable representations of marine life held by the Zoology and Marine Biology Museum at the National 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Ireland, Galway.

Students being forgotten in rush to top of cap, David Willetts claims. John Morgan reports

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Proposed changes to the student visa system may be used as a political tool to create the ¡°appearance¡± of a significant reduction in net migration, a new report claims.

The London School of Economics has severed links with the Libyan authorities following violence against anti-government protesters that has led to more than 200 deaths.

The president of the National Union of Students has announced that he is to stand down.

The number of pupils plagiarising personal statements in their university application forms increased by one-third last year, it has been revealed.

Government plans to overhaul the immigration system and drastically reduce the number of visas issued amount to a ¡°hostile act against Britain¡¯s universities¡± and contain elements that have an ¡°ugly taste of apartheid¡±, a vice-chancellor has warned.

Fees hike may accelerate existing trend for new academic appointments. John Morgan reports

Durham 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ received ?300,000 from the US State Department for a series of projects that the US hoped would help it gather information on Iran, it has emerged.

Browne panel member takes aim at rejection of more sustainable fees. Simon Baker writes

But experts say Offa letter is more concerned with limiting cost to government, writes Rebecca Attwood

Vice-chancellors have been warned that either their research funding or student places could be cut if they charge tuition fees close to ?9,000 without justification.

NUS leaders claim the government is misleading public over scheme's reach. Simon Baker reports

Scholar demands action to reform 'inconsistent' marking methodology. Sarah Cunnane reports

A disabled woman will make a final attempt to challenge the Office of the Independent Adjudicator next week in a case that has raised questions about the role and remit of the student complaints watchdog.

UK and US can gain in global game if they hit the right notes, conference told. Sarah Cunnane writes

Silence over premium funding leaves Rose Bruford head pondering role change. Simon Baker reports

Business schools are going through a "pivotal time" in their development, according to a US-based task force set up to address the challenges posed by globalisation.

Academics close ranks to defend beleaguered foreign language study. Matthew Reisz reports

Conference hears that scheme's imminent demise could arrest momentum. Hannah Fearn reports

Left-wing groups plan to greet UUK meeting with pickets and walkouts. John Morgan reports

This pinwheel windmill, intended as the centrepiece for a table, has discs set at exactly the right angle to respond to the slightest currents of air.