Plymouth to axe staff to save cash Some 100 academic posts under threat following a strategic review. Rebecca Attwood reports By Rebecca Attwood 25 September
Researchers fear Pentagon will infiltrate anthropology US military largesse threatens academic integrity, claim anthropologists. John Gill reports By John Gill 25 September
Goodwill built on willingness to listen and straight talk The SNP Education Secretary has won admiration for her refreshing approach, writes Olga Wojtas 25 September
Exams cut by 20 per cent in bid to improve assessment New strategy aims to promote deep learning and provide better feedback, reports Rebecca Attwood By Rebecca Attwood 25 September
Research elite reject focus on innovation European universities say governments should not rely on them to drive economy, Zoe Corbyn writes 25 September
PhD students need help developing a 'writing voice', educationists say Report says doctoral candidates are not prepared for research-driven environment, writes Zoe Corbyn 25 September
Did poor teaching lead to crash? Business academics are accused of ignoring social and political questions. Zoe Corbyn reports 25 September
Lack of global strategy a grave threat, v-c warns John Gill reports on fears that some universities' reliance on overseas income is unsustainable By John Gill 25 September
Reform unfair aid system, says Hepi Report calls for national pool of fee income to end 'market' in bursaries. Melanie Newman reports 18 September
UEL governors confirm v-c's suspension over leadership Concerns about Martin Everett's management are being investigated. Melanie Newman reports 18 September
Humanities overlooked by politicians ... but metrics won't improve things, says British Academy. Zoe Corbyn and Hannah Fearn report 18 September
Hefce's shift of access funds will put a hole in budgets V-c says move that could cost institutions dear is akin to rearranging deckchairs, says Rebecca Attwood By Rebecca Attwood 18 September
Staff may get a zero salary offer to avoid redundancies University coffers take a hit from unexpectedly high pay costs, report Phil Baty and Melanie Newman By Phil Baty 18 September
Sector told to show house is in order John Denham calls for a faster response to concern over standards, Rebecca Attwood writes By Rebecca Attwood 18 September
Eastwood: spare a thought for boys Funding chief says Bill offers universities chance to assess diversity policies, reports Melanie Newman 18 September
Leaders of Lib Dems to ditch fees policy The party is to look at more immediate ways to help students, reports Melanie Newman 18 September
Cryptic feedback baffles students Those at elite institutions find lecturers' notes less useful than those at post-92s, says Chloe Stothart By Chloe Stothart 18 September
Australia ups the ante on global access to research Canberra aims to unlock the 'dark archives' of publicly funded research, reports Zoe Corbyn 18 September
Stem-cell scientist looks East for great leap forward Zoe Corbyn meets the biologist working to boost Sino-British links and probe Chinese medicine's secrets 18 September
Students are failed in business know-how Call for universities to ensure that all degrees teach entrepreneurship, writes Hannah Fearn 11 September
Americans are 'taking over' A lack of British fundraising specialists has led to an influx from the US, reports John Gill By John Gill 11 September
'MTV generation learns through fun' Dull teaching styles risk losing students to online education, US innovator warns. Olga Wojtas reports 11 September