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Universities will be able to take an unlimited number of non-funded students, but they cannot transfer their places to funded students. Melanie Newman reports

Colleagues speak of loss after death of Mike Pittilo. Zoë Corbyn reports

British fundraisers still upbeat despite record fall in American gifts. Hannah Fearn reports

Governments unable to wait for all the evidence before making decisions. Matthew Reisz reports

Departure comes as UEA launches second probe into climate science. Zoë Corbyn reports

Lord Mandelson criticises v-cs’ attempts to ‘get a retaliation in first’ and hints that Budget will not deliver additional cuts. John Gill reports

Survey responses vary on subject, institution, class, race and gender lines. Rebecca Attwood reports

US lecturers eager to tackle taboos and bolster understanding of a vital topic. Jon Marcus writes

Retrenchment may not take account of reductions already announced. Melanie Newman reports

Sector bemoans limited capacity as applications rise by 23 per cent. Rebecca Attwood reports

Protests warn that cuts will damage reputation and research standing. John Morgan reports

NUS' higher calling may clash with its other priorities, NPC says. John Morgan reports

Universities fear publication will create league tables of grievances. Rebecca Attwood reports

Sir Bill Wakeham chairs independent review into redundancy blunders. Melanie Newman reports

Hefce move to concentrate research will see many institutions lose out to elite few. Zoë Corbyn writes

Students from the wealthiest backgrounds would be barred from taking out state-subsidised student loans under proposals from an influential think-tank.

THE addresses findings of world league table survey with 'richer' use of data. Phil Baty writes

Warnings are sounded over universities' rush to develop campuses abroad. John Morgan reports

Michael Arthur stood firm on his view the UK would be unable to maintain its international competitiveness if finances are slashed. Zoë Corbyn reports

Non-EU students still able to pursue sub-degree qualifications. John Morgan writes

Select committee wants higher entry requirements and an end to undergraduate-level provision. John Morgan reports

Universities call for more funded places as recession intensifies competition for places.

Higher education expert to argue that current system falls between two stools and ‘will not do’. Melanie Newman reports

First-year student who claimed to have more than ten A-grade A levels suspended while ‘discrepancies’ are investigated. Melanie Newman reports

Students protest at loss of financial aid. Melanie Newman reports

Vice-chancellor maintains compulsory redundancies are a ‘very last resort’

UUK president offers home truths to fees review. Rebecca Attwood and Melanie Newman report

Yale boss welcomes 'audacious' ambitions of emerging Asian nations. Phil Baty reports

College cites government reductions and RAE results as reasons for purge. John Morgan writes

Shared Service Centre's business plan in the dock for grossly inaccurate forecasts. Zoë Corbyn writes

'Barrel scraped' as funders strive to delineate REF measure in the arts. Melanie Newman reports

Report highlights 'shocking' decline in output in traditional research strongholds. Phil Baty writes

Former Hefce head outlines ambitious plan to save £10m and earn £10m. John Morgan reports

Culture clash sees overseas students flock together to the detriment of learning. John Morgan writes

A lecturer reminds us of the religious ideals of the early Royal Society. Matthew Reisz reports

Some research councils face opposition, but others see creative thinking. Zoë Corbyn writes

'Non-standard' applicants may lose out as 6,000 student places are lost. Rebecca Attwood writes

The House of Commons Science and Technology Committee hears warnings of danger to the future of research – and the risk of fewer scientists – if planned cuts go ahead