Willetts’ advice for the disappointed legions: don’t follow the ‘Club Med’ model By Simon Baker 20 July
Surrey tops graduate employment table, London South Bank languishes at bottom By Rebecca Attwood 16 July
Early payers may yet get a break on fees Willetts still aims for student loans repayment plan to play part in funding places. Simon Baker writes By Simon Baker 15 July
No-frills university: cheap lessons for an age of austerity US firm offers cut-price courses to appeal to cash-strapped students. Jon Marcus reports 15 July
As a discipline, we suck online UCL lecturer tells digital humanities to sharpen up on the web or lose out. Sarah Cunnane reports By Sarah Cunnane 15 July
'Threshold standards' to be upheld when inspectors call QAA rolling audits to reassure taxpayers via 'plain English' reports. Rebecca Attwood writes By Rebecca Attwood 15 July
Build body to win hearts and minds 'Money hungry' UK universities need help losing greedy reputation overseas. Simon Baker writes By Simon Baker 15 July
Cubie votes to scrap final-salary pensions Union fears a two-tier system will emerge and damage staff recruitment. John Morgan reports By John Morgan 15 July
V-cs criticise government call for private provision of 'prestigious' degrees By Rebecca Attwood 15 July
Recipe for a firm student favourite A new analysis claims to have uncovered what makes a great lecturer, writes Sarah Cunnane By Sarah Cunnane 15 July
Concentrating cash will harm UK, says v-c Call to fund a world-class system rather than just a few world-class universities. Paul Jump reports By Paul Jump 15 July
Scanners on: gift helps put collections in digital realm Oxbridge libraries embark on joint digitisation initiatives with donor's aid. Matthew Reisz writes By Matthew Reisz 15 July
UEA creates reputational guard dog role in wake of 'Climategate' report Administrative shake-up will also see the loss of the academic division and registrar, writes John Morgan By John Morgan 15 July
Sceptics start to see the other side of Second Life Study finds virtual learning environments taking off despite dogged hostility. Hannah Fearn reports 15 July
Death knell sounds for final-salary pensions as employers’ proposals win casting vote By John Morgan 8 July
REF postponed while Willetts waits for impact 'consensus' Minister yet to be convinced by measure as Labour attacks coalition cuts. Simon Baker reports By Simon Baker 8 July
Mass destabilisation: mission groups detail dangers of cash following policy objectives By Rebecca Attwood 8 July
How a pair of sunglasses mortified gender students Honing writing skills can unlock academic voices or expose sexual stereotypes, writes Matthew Reisz By Matthew Reisz 8 July
Questions over King's once and future chair Axeing of palaeography post to be followed by creation of new role in 2012. John Morgan writes By John Morgan 8 July
Small but ambitious: Catholic college expands its opportunities A teaching institution is thinking big in the suburbs of Birmingham. John Morgan reports By John Morgan 8 July
Truth in numbers: study pinpoints 'critical mass' for research success Academics' interaction is key to quality, but funding need not be limited to elites. Paul Jump reports By Paul Jump 8 July
'Mistake' to seek leaders from outside the sector Canadian higher education quality may suffer from lack of academic candidates, writes Sarah Cunnane By Sarah Cunnane 8 July
Chase out the old dogs to make way for young blood Conference debates how best to help early career researchers to thrive. Paul Jump reports By Paul Jump 8 July
Pension-reform lobby group was backed by public money £627,000 award to employers from funding chiefs underwrote PR and catering. John Morgan writes By John Morgan 8 July
STEM focus is an economic own goal, LSE head warns 'Obsession' will leave top social science faculties bereft of UK students, writes Simon Baker By Simon Baker 8 July
