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Vitae tells universities to help reduce the stress of juggling personal life, job and research. Zoë Corbyn reports

The academy is ageing and is not attracting a new generation of talent, according to figures released by the Higher Education Statistics Agency.

UCU says students’ union is encouraging ‘hate mail’ to lecturers. Melanie Newman reports

Anger over points-based system but legality of campaign of non-compliance questioned. Melanie Newman writes

Academics blamed for insensitive 'gentrification' of working-class areas. Zoe Corbyn reports

Not too little, not too much collaboration found to be optimal for productivity. John Gill reports

With UK public still slow to give, universities launch graduate fundraising training. John Gill reports

Uncertainty over education trends means architects can't plan campuses, writes Hannah Fearn

Offer of voluntary post in the face of redundancies results in union's anger. Melanie Newman reports

At the Royal Society's new Science Policy Centre, James Wilsdon can push his ideas, says Zoë Corbyn

UCU head to decry employers' 'subversion' and call for united front. Melanie Newman reports

Public outcry followed dismissal of global expert on climate change. Melanie Newman reports

Scholars switch between protesting against and hiding behind the system, writes Rebecca Attwood

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.

Material claimed head of school used influence in university appointment. Melanie Newman reports

Survey shows that some plan to slash research budgets by up to 40 per cent. Zoë Corbyn reports

Royal college cites doctors’ ‘negative attitudes’ to subject in highlighting dearth of entrants. Hannah Fearn reports

Problems with ‘consistency and interpretation’ mean it may be time to ‘bust open’ classification. Hannah Fearn writes

MPs demand apology from Lammy as they learn there will be no new scrutiny of London Met crisis. Melanie Newman reports

MPs allege that Hefce colluded with university over inaccurate data. Melanie Newman reports

Global campaign seeks reversal of decision that may threaten organisation. Zoe Corbyn reports

Appeal tribunal rejects case of scholar who quit after exam marks were changed. Melanie Newman writes

Minister defends agency's work but admits there is room for improvement, writes Rebecca Attwood

System threatened because academics lack time to assess research grant proposals. Zoe Corbyn writes

Britain is hot on America's heels when student nationality is considered. John Gill reports

OIA sees cases of internal rules being broken but also lots of 'good work'. Rebecca Attwood reports

Gary Day watches Michael Portillo learn about violence, but is baffled by his lack of self-knowledge

Cuts in extra student numbers compound grief of slashed teaching budgets. Melanie Newman writes

40% of university libraries plan cuts to book and journal purchases next year. Zoe Corbyn reports

Shift to focus postgraduate work in 25 centres concerns learned societies. Zoe Corbyn reports

Advice has been delivered on positions under corporate insolvency law. Melanie Newman writes

Beddington criticises homoeopathy in NHS and Home Secretary’s treatment of drugs adviser. Zoë Corbyn reports

Independent Adjudicator fielded 900 student complaints in 2008, but only 7 per cent of the 630 cases it closed were upheld. Rebecca Attwood reports

The University and College Union has called off its ballot for industrial action

Our regular this week tackles the issue of swine flu and how universities should prepare, should they be affected