Sarkozy ignores protests against his reform drive President Nicolas Sarkozy is refusing to back down from planned reforms to French higher education despite 15 weeks of strikes by academics and a call by university presidents for a moratorium. 28 May
Lecturer suspended over allegations of defamation Material claimed head of school used influence in university appointment. Melanie Newman reports 28 May
Housing policies 'impose' a middle-class makeover Academics blamed for insensitive 'gentrification' of working-class areas. Zoe Corbyn reports 28 May
Work with industry pays in publications - to a point Not too little, not too much collaboration found to be optimal for productivity. John Gill reports By John Gill 28 May
Medical charities plan cuts to funding Survey shows that some plan to slash research budgets by up to 40 per cent. Zoë Corbyn reports 27 May
Concern over shrinking numbers of UK recruits to psychiatry Royal college cites doctors’ ‘negative attitudes’ to subject in highlighting dearth of entrants. Hannah Fearn reports 26 May
No one knows what a degree is worth, says Guild of Educators Problems with ‘consistency and interpretation’ mean it may be time to ‘bust open’ classification. Hannah Fearn writes 24 May
Promised London Met inquiry revealed to be Hefce exercise MPs demand apology from Lammy as they learn there will be no new scrutiny of London Met crisis. Melanie Newman reports 22 May
Government announces inquiry into London Met crisis MPs allege that Hefce colluded with university over inaccurate data. Melanie Newman reports 21 May
Peer review teeters as experts struggle with burden of work System threatened because academics lack time to assess research grant proposals. Zoe Corbyn writes 21 May
Fine-tuned data show UK challenging US as the top overseas draw Britain is hot on America's heels when student nationality is considered. John Gill reports By John Gill 21 May
Few complaints justified, but some are mishandled OIA sees cases of internal rules being broken but also lots of 'good work'. Rebecca Attwood reports By Rebecca Attwood 21 May
Daytime TV: Fighting talk Gary Day watches Michael Portillo learn about violence, but is baffled by his lack of self-knowledge 21 May
Savings drive hits teaching and places Cuts in extra student numbers compound grief of slashed teaching budgets. Melanie Newman writes 21 May
Expect few new titles in library as sterling's fall pounds acquisitions 40% of university libraries plan cuts to book and journal purchases next year. Zoe Corbyn reports 21 May
Senate House library fends off UCL takeover proposal and sticks with status quo By Rebecca Attwood 21 May
ESRC puts doctoral training in few hands Shift to focus postgraduate work in 25 centres concerns learned societies. Zoe Corbyn reports 21 May
Governors have explored the legal scenarios if London Met goes bust Advice has been delivered on positions under corporate insolvency law. Melanie Newman writes 21 May
Physicists collide with Austria over Cern pullout Global campaign seeks reversal of decision that may threaten organisation. Zoe Corbyn reports 21 May
Claim for unfair dismissal fails Appeal tribunal rejects case of scholar who quit after exam marks were changed. Melanie Newman writes 21 May
Denham rejects calls to turn QAA into universities' Ofsted Minister defends agency's work but admits there is room for improvement, writes Rebecca Attwood By Rebecca Attwood 21 May
Chief scientist takes a stand Beddington criticises homoeopathy in NHS and Home Secretary’s treatment of drugs adviser. Zoë Corbyn reports 20 May
More complaints, but fewer justified, says OIA report Independent Adjudicator fielded 900 student complaints in 2008, but only 7 per cent of the 630 cases it closed were upheld. Rebecca Attwood reports By Rebecca Attwood 19 May
Union calls off ballot for industrial action The University and College Union has called off its ballot for industrial action 18 May
The threatened flu pandemic - issues for institutions and staff Our regular this week tackles the issue of swine flu and how universities should prepare, should they be affected By Diane Gilhooley 18 May
Pursuit of IP is ‘a distraction’ Hefce director says a broad range of engagement with business should be top of the agenda. Hannah Fearn reports 16 May
Liverpool lifts threat of closure from three departments Reprieve depends on meeting targets in research performance, writes Rebecca Attwood By Rebecca Attwood 15 May
External examiners 'not taken seriously' says QAA Standards watchdog calls for national guidelines after examiners complain their advice is ignored 14 May
'Americans First' Act casts shadow over academy Protectionist law could make life difficult for foreign academics. Jon Marcus reports 14 May
Criticism of marking system "kept hidden" MPs told that university failed to pass on examiner's classification concerns. Melanie Newman reports 14 May
Professor defends modern students Top educationist says critics of undergraduates are guilty of moral panic, writes Rebecca Attwood By Rebecca Attwood 14 May
Quality concerns take centre stage as staff quit over dramatic changes QAA looks into claims that lack of practical focus is harming theatre training. Hannah Fearn writes 14 May
'Red-blooded' posts on offer in UEA recruitment drive Rich rewards promised for top-quality teachers and researchers, writes Melanie Newman 14 May
