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US college list claims to get under the cultural skin of the Class of 2014. Sarah Cunnane reports

Study suggests universities need to 'develop a niche' to attract applicants. Hannah Fearn reports

The GCSE pass rate in England and Wales has increased for the 23rd year running, with seven in 10 entrants awarded at least a C and one in five picking up an A* or A grade.

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Calls have been renewed for a national ballot on proposed changes to the sector¡¯s largest pension scheme after it emerged that ?2.9 million in bonuses were paid to investment staff.

As funding for public universities falls, poorer students will feel the pinch. John Gill reports

Freedoms could result in more businesslike leaders in the academy, but how will staff fare? Hannah Fearn reports

Graduating students at Loughborough kick-start American-style gift scheme. Hannah Fearn reports

Chief executive 'interested' in running excellent departments closed by cuts. Simon Baker reports

The coalition government is believed to be considering new legislation that could lead to publicly funded universities being owned by shareholders

The Spirit Level authors decide to respond only to peer-reviewed criticism, writes Paul Jump

Their salaries may have declined, but academics still wield social influence. Matthew Reisz reports

Buckingham tops the table in the annual student satisfaction survey. Hannah Fearn reports

But President Obama's rhetoric may not be matched by fiscal reality, expert warns. Sarah Cunnane writes

Universities are offering students incentives to cut their energy consumption. Nicholas Chan reports

Esteemed professor forced to quit was unfairly 'disparaged', say colleagues. Paul Jump reports

Research is costly, but Scotland is against creating teaching-only institutions, writes Hannah Fearn

Watchdog recommends retraction of Science paper after 'indications' of bad practice. Paul Jump writes

A New York professor has become a hero to all those who are sensitive about the use and abuse of English after taking Starbucks to task over its ¡°invented language¡±.

The US has retained its dominance in the annual world university ranking compiled by Shanghai Jiao Tong 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ.

Warning to v-cs suggests per capita funding could fall to lowest in living memory. John Morgan writes