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Fear of disrupting process is thought to lie at the root of the objection, writes Rebecca Attwood

Conference hears that scholarly narcissism is leading disciplines to ruin. Matthew Reisz writes

Advertising Standards Authority upbraids department for misleading claims that qualifications are accepted by all universities

What¡¯s it all about? The winner of the THE Lord Dearing Lifetime Achievement Award has distilled ten facts of university life to share

India and China top list of potential partners as universities race to expand, report says

Report argues that move would increase sector¡¯s reservoir of private funds. Melanie Newman reports

Ex-Kingston lecturer faces six months¡¯ jail if found guilty. Melanie Newman reports

Academics might party in Second Life, but they can't agree on attire, writes Rebecca Attwood

Steve Smith says blind pursuit of cash could harm institutions' independence. Melanie Newman writes

Petition asks funding councils to scrap proposals to assess impact in REF. Melanie Newman reports

Conference tries to end domination of issue by non-specialist UK academics. Matthew Reisz reports

Senior managers drive international strategies to equip institutions for global future, writes Phil Baty

Desire to protect status and student contact fuels resistance to e-learning. Rebecca Attwood writes

Union taken to task for not reprimanding scholars who fail to perform. Melanie Newman reports

Awards reveal excellence in all areas of sector and payoffs far beyond campus, writes Hannah Fearn

Minister and shadows tangle in Commons debate on higher education. Melanie Newman writes

Russell Group head says 25-30 institutions should receive 90 per cent of funding. Zo? Corbyn reports

Academic authors to debate the pros and cons of creative writing courses. Hannah Fearn reports

Scholars advised to unite to win vital support from institutions and Government. Melanie Newman reports

Lord Mandelson announces incentives to encourage rapid responses to ¡®fill niche gaps in the skills base¡¯. Phil Baty reports

Student newspaper quotes students complaining of ¡®deficiencies in basic facilities¡¯

Study shows that the gap between the haves and have-nots is widening

Courses on beneficent outlaw flourish in hard times

Teesside rewarded with top prize in 2009 sector awards

But most academics now describe their research as applied or 'user-inspired'. Hannah Fearn writes

Watchdog criticises monitoring of standards at the two institutions. Melanie Newman reports

Warwick academic set to promote the application of ethics in everyday life. Matthew Reisz reports

Scholars are being warned to brace themselves for reduced access to new books, says Hannah Fearn

Queen Margaret 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ will remain independent, Petra Wend tells Hannah Fearn

'Supine' academy blamed for not fighting rise in 'disastrous' bureaucracy. Melanie Newman writes

Fears of mass dropouts prove unfounded as institutions struggle with record intakes. Jon Marcus reports

Lobby group calls for a 'fundamental rethink' of student assessment. Rebecca Attwood reports

Study detects bias against working-class and ethnic-minority students. Melanie Newman writes

Hepi criticises the REF's 'untested' procedure and plans to cut subject panels. Zo? Corbyn writes

Spending comes to light as students still wait for loans to be processed. Melanie Newman reports

The Times Higher Education-QS World 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ Rankings have made waves across the globe. In America, the figures have fed into a narrative of national decline, while its northern neighbour is not taking success for granted. Phil Baty reports

Concerns are mounting that scientific and technological research funded by business could be undermining universities¡¯ openness and independence. Zo? Corbyn reports