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More work placements are making graduates more employable, says QAA. Rebecca Attwood reports

Union plans to make regular requests for records to prevent their being shredded, writes Zoe Corbyn

UCU attacks plan to allow some academics to pass on teaching duties. Melanie Newman reports

Academic articles will, like student essays, be checked for plagiarism. John Gill reports

Academic under threat of redundancy records manager laughing while discussing dispute, writes John Gill

Universities warned that anti-research campaigners could attack from within. Chloe Stothart reports

New AHRC deputy is keen to avoid past errors and to engage scholars in planning ahead, says Zoe Corbyn

Consultation is part of university's drive to increase minority student numbers. Melanie Newman reports

The SFC's outgoing chief executive tells Olga Wojtas not to read too much into his early departure

V-c says deterioration highlighted by figures is 'undeniable'. Rebecca Attwood reports

London Metropolitan 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ has won a five-year battle to stop a fake university from using its address.

Universities advised to retain flexibility to avoid restrictions of legal 'straitjacket'. John Gill reports

Academics' manifesto calls for reform to end obsession with grades. Rebecca Attwood reports

Research in all subjects will be assessed using both peer review and metrics, writes Zoe Corbyn

Avoid wasteful bureaucratic second-guessing, says watchdog chief. Rebecca Attwood reports

Vice-chancellors should re-examine courses, say campaigners. Zoe Corbyn reports

Report says buildings require costly repairs as they near the end of their lives, writes Chloe Stothart

Young UK pro-research activist hired by American foundation to advise on strategy. John Gill reports

Loughborough 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ highlights difficulties with degree validation. Melanie Newman reports

AAUP say academics lose out to sports coaches, admin staff and presidents. John Marcus reports

Move to destroy papers is 'extremely negative', says information campaigner. Zoe Corbyn reports

Policy paper seeks more work skills accreditation and intensive degrees, writes Rebecca Attwood

Top civil servant says 'we never thought we would', while Denham strives to shift focus, writes John Gill

The Higher Education Academy has suspended its director of research and evaluation after the publication of a letter in Times Higher Education.

Universities' business continuity staff are developing strategies for crisis response. Chloe Stothart reports

V-c blames ELQ funding cuts and higher wage bills, but union begs to differ. Melanie Newman reports

End 'disastrous' funding system thwarting science's progress, UCL academic urges. Zoe Corbyn reports

DIUS student juries are concerned about pass marks, class size and staff numbers, says Rebecca Attwood

Application and course advice is inadequate, juries tell Government. Rebecca Attwood reports

'All hell' would break loose if the fee cap were lifted, Wes Streeting tells Rebecca Attwood

The author speaks of product placement, 'role model' Katie Price and feminism. Melanie Newman reports

Ministers accused of using academics to validate their policy decisions. Melanie Newman reports

Majority of academics fear funding pressures and targets will harm scholarly work. John Gill reports

Administrators share tales of their rocky working relationships with academics. John Gill reports