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Lincoln's v-c has seen first-hand the academy's power to change lives, writes Rebecca Attwood

Negotiations with employers also produce 'digest' on avoiding redundancies. John Morgan writes

Along with ketchup containers and an apple-shaped promotional radio, this Rhoda Handbag - designed by Sarah Bayley - forms part of the collection at the Museum of Design in Plastics (MoDiP).

Social sciences' standing threatened by dearth of quantitative teaching. Melanie Newman reports

Information often comes too late to influence the choice of where to study. Rebecca Attwood reports

UEA professor says more transparency is needed to rebuild public trust. Zo? Corbyn reports

Sir David Watson left cold by tenth wave of reform in the sector during his career. Hannah Fearn writes

Report predicts that sector will ape commercial business practices. Hannah Fearn reports

Academics tread the boards to inspire public in London Christmas show. Matthew Reisz reports

Greenwich head's suggestion is dismissed by union as 'ridiculous'. John Morgan reports

Widespread support for REF changes as heads favour 20 per cent figure. Zo? Corbyn reports

Midway through ten-year framework, investment remains ¡®relatively static¡¯ as percentage of GDP. Zo? Corbyn reports

Debate leads to anger over Lord Drayson¡¯s accusation that scientists don¡¯t fully recognise their accountability to taxpayers. Zo? Corbyn reports

Academics claim STEM policies threaten UK¡¯s ¡®last remaining world-leading sector¡¯. Hannah Fearn reports

Universities UK head is ¡®bluntly¡¯ quizzed over where cuts should be made. Zo? Corbyn reports

51¹ú²úÊÓƵ plans 100 ¡®targeted¡¯ job cuts while increasing student numbers. John Morgan reports

Sir Leszek Borysiewicz will take the reins in October 2010. Rebecca Attwood reports

American professor plans to win Google lunar prize with artistic robots. John Morgan reports

Alternatives to state funding come with strings attached, UCU study finds. John Morgan reports

And the university's governors and audit committee are also culpable. Rebecca Attwood writes

Pseudo-scientific studies may scupper future career hopes, warns lecturer. Zoe Corbyn reports

TV cult drama's storylines used to aid development of 'public sociology' strategy. John Gill reports

What is a world-class university? asks Phil Baty. What are the ingredients that characterise a global leader of higher education in the 21st century? Which indicators should be used to benchmark performance, while ensuring fairness and transparency?

Conference considers how to close the gap between scholars and policymakers. Matthew Reisz reports

Imposed 'uniformity' threatens to stymie responses to globalisation. Phil Baty reports

Oxford course aims to put entrepreneurs in the senior common room. Hannah Fearn reports

Post-1992s scrap courses as students avoid 'non-vocational' subject. Hannah Fearn reports

Conference speakers say private solutions needed to cope with demand. Phil Baty reports from Doha

Analysis questions call to concentrate funding on Russell Group universities, writes Zoe Corbyn

At a cross-party debate, both Labour and Conservative representatives set off warning bells about whether science funding will be maintained at its current levels. Zo? Corbyn reports

CIHE launches groups as part of revamped remit. Hannah Fearn reports

More than 1,000 documents relating to climate change research have been stolen from the university and published online. Zo? Corbyn reports

Hefce puts officials on the spot after review finds them responsible for fiasco. Rebecca Attwood reports

Report into overpayments to university finds top officials were aware of problems but took no action. Rebecca Attwood reports

Former head of City named vice-chancellor. Rebecca Attwood reports

Government may get fingers burnt over proposal, senior figures warn. Rebecca Attwood reports

Academy autonomy being eroded by 'power creep', former QAA head warns. Rebecca Attwood reports