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UCU Scotland congress rejects 'liberalisation and marketisation'. Hannah Fearn reports

Seven joint projects share ?1.5m from Hefce to overcome recession blues. Hannah Fearn reports

Claim of place on 'road to recovery' not supported by internal figures. Melanie Newman reports

Sector rejects proposal to alter funding agreement, citing threat to autonomy. Melanie Newman writes

... but teaching institutions and those in poor nations could be left behind. John Morgan reports

Conference considers the pros and cons of world university league tables, writes John Morgan

Firms threatened by business incubators strive to 'stifle competition'. Hannah Fearn reports

Jon Marcus visits a department dedicated to the study of popular culture, a growing scholarly field

Young people¡¯s participation rate rises to 45% in 2008-09. Rebecca Attwood reports

Report recommends tailoring provision to secure high-value business for the UK. John Gill writes

Science and Technology Committee report finds no dishonest behaviour by Climatic Research Unit or its head, but urges greater transparency. Zo? Corbyn reports

Employers¡¯ ¡®modest, non-consolidated¡¯ pay proposal falls short of joint staff demands for 4 per cent hike and job security assurances. John Gill reports

HR ¡®success factors¡¯ accused of imposing conformity of body and spirit that runs contrary to academy¡¯s values. Melanie Newman reports

US and UK reign over the ¡®global research university¡¯ will be overthrown by the East¡¯s rise and mainland Europe¡¯s resurgence, expert predicts. John Morgan reports

Broadfoot says institution is ¡®on the road to recovery¡¯ as she announces early retirement. Melanie Newman reports

Universities warned that they must show international students that they are wanted for more than their fee income. John Morgan reports

Independent look at regulation is needed to bring greater coordination and ¡®freedom from unnecessary bureaucracy¡¯, Zo? Corbyn reports

Chancellor promises ?305 million for ¡®key subjects¡¯ and commercial initiatives. Melanie Newman reports

Locals call for academic use of Wye site as private university initiative stalls. Melanie Newman writes

Scholars risk being pushed out of literary criticism by those more outspoken. Matthew Reisz reports

Allocations should be on merit rather than past group performance, says Hepi. Zo? Corbyn reports

Concern over lack of outward study as UK comes third in international index. John Morgan reports

Foreign education providers bill begins its journey towards the statute book. John Morgan reports

Trevor Phillips hails equality bill's potential to widen access to the academy. Rebecca Attwood reports

John Morgan reports on unions' joint 4% pay claim and the threat of a national ballot this year

A cloudy open-day visit can boost enrolment numbers, study indicates. Rebecca Attwood writes

State advised to abandon industry tax breaks and back the research councils. Zo? Corbyn reports

Russell Group's chair asked for heads-up on media bombshells. John Morgan writes

All but three Scottish universities face a real-term drop in funding. Hannah Fearn reports

Contentious phrase kept in government principles despite protest by eminent academics, writes Zo? Corbyn

A levels no longer ¡®certificates of readiness¡¯ for the academy. John Morgan reports

MPs back agenda but warn of vain efforts and the threat posed by science cuts. Zo? Corbyn reports

Head of panel says ¡®we will report as soon as possible¡¯ because of ¡®shadow hanging over science¡¯. Zo? Corbyn reports

Advising social scientists how to cope with tough times ahead, Lib Dem peer says make your case over a meal

Sussex¡¯s deputy vice-chancellor ¡®delighted¡¯ to take up London post, reports Rebecca Attwood

Report calls for investigations into role of deputy vice-chancellor, finance director and internal audit firm. Melanie Newman reports

Auditors say changeover to SLC failed to deliver value for money and pushed up processing times by a third. John Morgan reports

Martin Everett establishes social-network analysis centre at Manchester. Melanie Newman reports