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A lauded artist shrugged off the brickbats of 1970s leftism to win royal honours. Olga Wotjas reports

Committee cites downturn in calling for Government to drop participation targets. Hannah Fearn reports

Young academics lack the money and support to help build a career. Melanie Newman reports

Hope One World quits campus rather than cede control to the university, writes Melanie Newman

Concerns raised about finances and direction, writes Rebecca Attwood

Institutions made more money in 2006-07, but fewer than one in 50 ex-students donates. John Gill reports

Children's attainment is the key for the sector, argues Nick Barr. John Gill reports

Site founder Larry Sanger denies academic's claims of slow development and infighting, writes John Gill

The vice-chancellor of the University of East Anglia, Bill Macmillan, is to take early retirement at the end of the summer term.

As the President is sworn in, academics listen closely for hints as to how he may help them. Jon Marcus reports

Motion demands Soas cancel series in light of Israeli military action in Gaza. Melanie Newman reports

Paper says poor children will get aid that matches that of the best schools. Rebecca Attwood reports

Hazel Smith brings her first-hand experience of co-ordinating disaster relief to her new post, writes Matthew Reisz

Think-tank finds that firms don't know what's on offer from universities. Hannah Fearn reports

Funding council's move means redundancies are now inevitable, says v-c. Rebecca Attwood reports

Simon Lee will leave at the end of the academic year. Melanie Newman reports

Voluntary redundancy offer may herald further upheaval, says UCU. Melanie Newman reports

Union warns that Assembly must close funding gap with rest of UK, reports Melanie Newman

'Perfect storm' of shrinking funding and growing dropout rates hits campuses. Jon Marcus reports

Focus on 'top' research units must be rethought, economist's analysis suggests. John Gill writes

GlaxoSmithKline has unprecedented influence in EPSRC call, chemist argues. John Gill reports

On Facebook, lecturers share gripes about students, peers, managers and more, writes John Gill

Institute director circulates survey findings with 'health warning' attached, writes Melanie Newman

Findings of papers accepted for RNA Biology have to be added to website, Melanie Newman reports

Peer reviewers offer public support to the AHRC's research-sabbatical initiative. John Gill writes

David Willetts wants a debate on the evolutionary role of co-operation. Melanie Newman reports

UUK says mobility requirements can force female scientists to quit careers for family. John Gill writes

Rebecca Attwood hears about student union campaigns that have scored notable successes

Reports expose attempts to inflate ratings by selective submission, writes Melanie Newman

Experts warn that metrics must not be at the core of future research assessment. John Gill reports