̽»¨ÊÓƵ

Mixed response to proposals for private takeovers of public institutions. Simon Baker reports

U-Map and U-Multirank fail to solve problems they aimed to fix, study suggests. Hannah Fearn writes

Sector leaders plan fightback as Osborne unveils emergency Budget. Simon Baker reports

FEC report calls for efficiencies and offers support for research concentration. John Morgan reports

University life is still underpinned by caring values, despite market pressures. Rebecca Attwood writes

Fate of scholarships and enterprise fund will be decided in the autumn. John Morgan reports

By Elizabeth Redden, for

First woman to lead the institution will bring her own ‘distinctive strengths’ to the role. Sarah Cunnane reports

Universities have refused to compromise in an ongoing row with the Scottish Funding Council over how to allocate funds for knowledge exchange.

Geoffrey Hill has been elected the University of Oxford’s new professor of poetry

Framework for 2013-20 must double funding for pure science, say research elite. Paul Jump writes

Targeted global scholars respond in droves to Academic Reputation Survey. Phil Baty reports

Tailor-made courses to fill local skills gaps will also bring in much-needed cash. Hannah Fearn reports

British Academy stands up for the humanities' socio-economic impact. Matthew Reisz writes

Paper identifies growing share for universities at expense of primary education. John Morgan writes

Benchmark for addressing student misconduct may have global applications. Rebecca Attwood writes

Cambridge edged out by ancient rival as Lancaster jumps into 10th place. Sarah Cunnane reports

Sector's successes celebrated amid warnings over a 'new academic ice age'. Paul Jump reports

Hefce study identifies unexplained achievement gap between white and ethnic-minority students. Rebecca Attwood reports

By David Moltz, for

Centre-right group’s alternative Budget presents its vision of a sector free from government control and funded by income from courses priced at their ‘true value’. Simon Baker reports

University heads and scientists prominent among higher education appointments. Rebecca Attwood writes

The overseeing body warns of further increases to cases of grievance as the student experience and fees remain high on the agenda. Rebecca Attwood reports

Two one-day walkouts planned as the dispute over the university’s proposal to cut about 100 jobs continues. John Morgan reports