Staff promised bright new year as London Met aims to move on quickly Governors agree to resign after Hefce threatens to withdraw funding. Rebecca Attwood writes By Rebecca Attwood 31 December
Hefce budget to be slashed by 拢915m over three years Cut in the unit of resource equates to 拢190 per student. John Morgan and Melanie Newman report By John Morgan 31 December
A fine balance - but not all can manage it Study says department heads are a mix of jugglers, strugglers and copers. Melanie Newman reports 31 December
UHI's principal aims to deliver a healthy next-generation university James Fraser wants more cash to benefit students constrained by geography. Olga Wojtas reports By Olga Wojtas 31 December
Reaction forces SFC rethink on knowledge-transfer plans It's back to the drawing board as teaching funding proposals are also delayed. Hannah Fearn reports 31 December
'Wow' students to maintain the library's central position Professor calls for radical rethink to give 'digital natives' what they need. Matthew Reisz writes By Matthew Reisz 31 December
'Excellence'? Aye, there's the 'hub' Architects reveal commonly used buzzwords in university commissions. Hannah Fearn writes 31 December
Tighten your belts and prepare for a year of cut and thrust There will be no easy rides for anyone in higher education in 2010. Figures from the sector reflect on influences and aims 31 December
Don鈥檛 allow 鈥榗limate of fear鈥 to develop NUS calls for calm as investigations at UCL continue into radical Islam claims. Rebecca Attwood reports By Rebecca Attwood 30 December
A serious turn makes a smart fit Effort to squeeze maths into problem of parallel parking earns praise. Zo毛 Corbyn reports 29 December
Opinion: The spectre at the lecture As he was wrapping up for the year, Peter Slater witnessed a disturbing vision of the future 27 December
Tough times ahead if 鈥榗orporate鈥 agenda persists Figures from the sector discuss the year just gone and the one ahead. More views to follow in the 探花视频 issue of 31 December 26 December
Why Kriss Kringle makes some tingle and jerking turkey can backfire As universities present their Christmas treats, Rose Wilkinson samples the seasonal offerings 25 December
Black Christmas for the academy Sector responds to festive 鈥榢ick in the teeth for staff and students鈥. John Morgan reports By John Morgan 23 December
The nightmare before Christmas: grant letter announces 拢135m cut Mandelson slashes teaching funding while protecting research. John Morgan reports By John Morgan 22 December
Breadth of quality gives UK edge, says University Alliance Fight against research concentration hots up with analysis finding almost 鈥渘o direct correlation between volume and excellence鈥. Zo毛 Corbyn writes 22 December
Support for historic buildings removed Oxford and Cambridge hit hardest by Hefce鈥檚 withdrawal of 拢40 million fund. Rebecca Attwood reports By Rebecca Attwood 21 December
Lust for the vampire It鈥檚 a case of Salem鈥檚 lots and lots as the bloodsucker phenomenon bites the American academy. Jon Marcus reports By Jon Marcus 20 December
Lib Dems to scrap tuition fees Policy鈥檚 confirmation is imminent and will put issue on the general election agenda. Melanie Newman reports 18 December
Atomic devastation? Nuclear physicists claim to have been singled out by the STFC for cuts that could destroy the discipline. Zo毛 Corbyn reports 18 December
In the name of Hefce, go Chief executive issued ultimatum to London Met governors before mass resignations: leave or risk the institution鈥檚 funding. Rebecca Attwood reports By Rebecca Attwood 17 December
Student support may be targeted in 拢600m cutback, sources warn Pre-Budget 'steer' to fees review: students should bear brunt of cuts. Melanie Newman reports 17 December
Plymouth rocked by fiscal irregularities Leaks reveal examples of senior staff breaking the university's financial rules. Melanie Newman writes 17 December
UCL loses 拢6m as it scraps building plan UCU voices concern at the loss when the university is trying to make 6% savings. John Morgan writes By John Morgan 17 December
Scholar triumphs as Uclan ordered to release homeopathy material Tribunal rejects appeal and cites public interest as a reason for disclosure. Zo毛 Corbyn reports 17 December
Architects doubt benefits of 'greenwash ecotecture' Adapting existing buildings should be best practice for sector, critics state. Hannah Fearn reports 17 December
Dystopian vision of Academy 2034 Scholars predict the shape of things to come to stop it becoming a reality. Hannah Fearn reports 17 December
Anti-impact campaign's 'poster boy' sticks up for the ivory tower Only academic excellence can deliver the benefits the state craves, James Ladyman tells Zo毛 Corbyn 17 December