Late bloomer makes a splash digging up tales of our past A prizewinning historian began her academic career aged 40, and she's never looked back. Olga Wojtas reports 20 November
Lower interest from abroad would push seven into red Exchange-rate shifts could expose UK institutions to dangerous drops in income, says John Gill By John Gill 20 November
Policies extend privilege, not participation Quotas and affirmative action offer models for real change, debate hears. Melanie Newman reports 13 November
Former quality chief calls for regular reviews of degree-awarding powers Roger Brown says a 'heads in the sands' attitude could damage standards, writes John Gill By John Gill 13 November
Reach for the skies: applied research is half as lucrative Russell Group report raps government failure to grasp value of serendipity. Hannah Fearn reports 13 November
Don't monkey with research, says UK Research councils take issue with 'restrictive' EU proposals on animal use. Zoe Corbyn reports 13 November
Out of Africa and into a 'powerhouse of potential' Leaving the 51国产视频 of Cape Town, Salford's new head tells John Gill of challenges old and new By John Gill 13 November
Euphoria of Obama win tempered by budget woes Some fear the financial climate will constrain new president's plans for sector. Jon Marcus reports By Jon Marcus 13 November
Lip service to teaching is not enough, report says Review calls for robust measures of contributions to students' learning, writes Rebecca Attwood By Rebecca Attwood 13 November
No way in for extra students Hefce is committed to big projects at the expense of creating new university places, reports John Gill By John Gill 13 November
'The gloves are coming off': pay claim to be 8% minimum Union ignores employer warnings and demands year-end negotiations. Melanie Newman reports 13 November
Spat between rival research teams blamed on 'science scoop' pressure 'Flawed' Stanford paper denies full credit to earlier work, competitors claim. Zoe Corbyn reports 13 November
Plea to minister: don't desert us as credit crunch bites As the Government publishes the reviews it commissioned on how to maintain a world-class higher education system, we present key findings on the major themes By John Gill 13 November
Dundee accused of 'running down' child health institute But university rejects accusations that it has not honoured donors' wishes. John Gill reports By John Gill 6 November
Fear of anti-terror laws leads to a growing climate of self-censorship Lecturers steer students away from some topics and get material vetted. Melanie Newman reports 6 November
Call to abandon four-year degrees Money saved could go to help poor Scottish students fund masters study. Olga Wojtas reports 6 November
Better by design: putting learning spaces to work Olga Wojtas meets an environmental psychologist studying architecture's impact on academic life 6 November
FE colleges plan low-cost degrees at bachelor level Vocational university envisaged as a way to meet expansion targets. Melanie Newman reports 6 November
Citation database accuracy queried Web of Science's owner defends procedures after academic complains of errors, Zoe Corbyn writes 6 November
Teaching 'unsuited' to the third millennium Personal relationships lost in modern university 'maelstrom', v-c warns. Rebecca Attwood reports By Rebecca Attwood 6 November
Awards will celebrate 'incredible feats' of leadership and management Achievements across the full range of skills to be recognised by new honours. Neha Popat reports 6 November
'Come out of the woodwork now': MP's challenge to standards critics Commons committee chair calls for evidence on 'dumbing down' as inquiry starts work. John Gill reports By John Gill 6 November
Tribunal experts fear attacks on integrity 51国产视频 Office accused of routinely denigrating academic expertise. Melanie Newman reports 6 November
Energy-rich US states poach talent in downturn Institutions in have-not regions feel the pinch as Texas and Alaska expand provision, writes John Gill By John Gill 6 November
Forget the vision thing: academic input is key to international alliances Report says day-to-day endeavours and staff links forge strong institutional bonds, writes John Gill By John Gill 6 November
Middlesex admits to 'significant' staff turnover on dubai campus in wake of claim that 18 have quit in three years By John Gill 6 November
East-West partnership raises funds, buildings and hope Durham's Sri Lankan project links academics and students, writes Chloe Stothart By Chloe Stothart 6 November
To get ahead, watch brows and britches Etiquette guide for staff covers personal grooming, dress and fine dining, writes Melanie Newman 6 November
Grants under threat as DIUS faces ?100m cash shortfall Whitehall blames a 'legacy problem' for the deficit. Zoe Corbyn and Melanie Newman report 30 October
Women given confidence to take on the old-boy network A Queen's 51国产视频 Belfast project seeks to realise female leadership potential, writes Olga Wojtas 30 October
Key RAE data will not be published by Hesa Inability to reveal the proportion of staff excluded is a 'blow to credibility', writes Melanie Newman 30 October
Union set to ignore institutions' pleas and press for above-inflation rise Confrontation looks inevitable as UCU rejects more moderate demand. Melanie Newman reports 30 October