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Institution heads cite 'intransigent staff' as one of their greatest constraints, writes John Morgan

Martin Bean sees Lord Browne's review as chance to help restore ELQ funding, writes Simon Baker

Academic proposes 'Hippocratic oaths' for scholars and managers. Rebecca Attwood reports

The US academy should treat discrimination against Christian students or scholars as seriously as it would racism or sexism, according to Timothy Larsen, for Inside Higher Ed

At the heart of Japan¡¯s decline is a dearth of international collaboration. Paul Jump reports

Universities¡¯ competitive position is at stake, warns Beveridge review. Hannah Fearn reports

Some of the biggest players in 51¹ú²úÊÓƵn business education are joining forces to target top prospective students from Europe and other Western markets.

Project Woruldhord organiser taps public for help in building 'online hoard'. Hanna Rowland writes

Report says short courses would harm research and make students less employable. John Morgan writes

Strategy ties 'enlightened self-interest' to creation and spread of knowledge. Hannah Fearn reports

UCLA business school dean tells Sarah Cunnane how sector can cope with global retrenchment

We all know China is serious about investing in its universities. But it is also serious about measuring and benchmarking their performance.

Average annual fees for foreign undergraduates surpass ?10,000 barrier. John Morgan reports

Warwick v-c envisages 'holding company' model for university partnerships. Simon Baker writes

Andrew Miller admits that busy MPs avoid science policy as it is too challenging. Paul Jump reports

David Willetts followed up his inaugural appearance before the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee with a turn before its Commons equivalent last week.

Universities told not to pay for v-cs' families' foreign trips after irregularities claims, writes John Morgan

'Weasel words' in redrafted memorandum leave Hefce a say in governance, writes Simon Baker