Rivalry hots up but Malaysian students prefer British brand British Council says respected degrees and a weak pound will allow the UK to prosper. Phil Baty reports By Phil Baty 30 July
UK second only to US but cannot rest on its laureates Study says investment is needed to maintain Nobel record in science. Liz Rawlings reports 30 July
Merger is 'logical' in Edinburgh Queen Margaret's finances mean move now makes sense, says Napier manager. Hannah Fearn writes 30 July
What is freedom? Choosing your v-c Proposal is key part of plan for European 'Magna Charta' on scholars' rights. Rebecca Attwood writes By Rebecca Attwood 30 July
Extra places plus clearing changes could equal poaching Government plans for 10,000 additional STEM places run into trouble. Rebecca Attwood reports By Rebecca Attwood 30 July
Seminal stem-cell paper withdrawn Introductory text copied a 2007 report without attribution, writes Zo? Corbyn 29 July
Anglo-American universities must lead the way to a ‘global civil society’, says report Transatlantic institutions to combat ‘centripetal forces’ of globalisation. Hannah Fearn reports 29 July
It’s safe to come to UK, v-cs tell foreign students Swine flu fears assuaged. Phil Baty reports By Phil Baty 28 July
Mandelson says universities ‘are not factories for producing workers’ First Secretary aims to reassure sector in first major speech on higher education. Phil Baty reports By Phil Baty 27 July
Hefce unveils teaching cuts Nine institutions will lose more than ?1 million each in 2009-10. Rebecca Attwood reports By Rebecca Attwood 25 July
Bursary rule change leaves poorest out of pocket Move prompts renewed criticism of the Government’s maintenance-grant freeze. Rebecca Attwood reports By Rebecca Attwood 24 July
Impact may account for 30% of researchers' marks in REF Discussion about making weighting 'substantial' worries scientists. Zoe Corbyn reports 23 July
V-c exits City Malcolm Gillies resigns after governance clash with the university’s council. Melanie Newman reports 23 July
More places, but no more teaching grant 'Fiscally neutral' move opens door to 10,000 extra in STEM subjects. Rebecca Attwood reports By Rebecca Attwood 23 July
Institutions think the unthinkable and model 20% budget reductions Hefce says scale of cuts is nowhere near mooted 'worst-case scenarios'. Melanie Newman writes 23 July
Artists may hold the formula for a renaissance in maths Art is 'profoundly similar' to mathematics and can help revive it, paper argues. Hannah Fearn writes 23 July
Group reminds institutions of duty to help lowest paid Universities told of 'moral obligation' to pay more than minimum wage. Melanie Newman reports 23 July
Professor was constructively dismissed, tribunal finds Imperial ordered to pay ?63K to academic who made fraud accusations, says Melanie Newman 23 July
Obama plans windfall for US sector's poor relation Billions tabled for America's creaking community colleges. Jon Marcus reports from Miami By Jon Marcus 23 July
You won't win, you can't speak Dundee rector and by-election candidate was not invited to UCU debate. Melanie Newman reports 23 July
Abandon ‘out-of-date’ Haldane principle on research priorities Select committee says it’s time for ‘transparent and rigorous’ debate on publicly funded work. Melanie Newman reports 23 July
Service industries are main destination of STEM graduates Royal Society seeks more recognition of the ‘large pool of scientists’ in sectors from finance to retail. Hannah Fearn writes 22 July
