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Foundation degrees and college powers are no threat to sector, minister tells Rebecca Attwood

Union believes procedures will be used as punitive micromanagement tool, writes Melanie Newman

Rebecca Attwood reports on a study that puts paid to idea that non-traditional entrants are 'high risk'

Answer to a mother's query made 'illicit disclosures' of personal data. Melanie Newman reports

Researcher's tale of grant denial is on YouTube to show reality of life in science, writes Zoe Corbyn

Universities are having to devote more resources to meeting FoI demands, reports John Gill

Funding council's 'pilot exercise' goes back on original REF proposals. Zoe Corbyn reports

Partners lost confidence as licensing decision hurt commercial prospects. Melanie Newman reports

Humanities subject leaders welcome meeting but remain worried about funding, writes Zoe Corbyn

Holdings in defence firm reviewed as institution eyes future alumni donations, writes Chloe Stothart

Lancaster and Manchester move to give students more time with tutors, writes Rebecca Attwood

Consultation to increase mobility highlights desire for common treatment, reports Chloe Stothart

Edinburgh and Cambridge universities to set up Muslim research centres. Olga Wojtas reports

Indian Prime Minister wants a return to traditional strengths of higher education. John Gill reports

Julia King, charged with the review of low-carbon cars, talks to John Gill about energy efficiency

Australian model shows that institutions bear data-gathering burden. Zoe Corbyn reports

Anton Muscatelli is confident that the case for more funding will win over the Government, says Olga Wojtas

Academic articles will, like student essays, be checked for plagiarism. John Gill reports

Academic under threat of redundancy records manager laughing while discussing dispute, writes John Gill

Universities warned that anti-research campaigners could attack from within. Chloe Stothart reports

Specialist team saves scholars time, widens funder base and doubles applications. John Gill reports

University defends embassy's A$100,000 donation to Islamic research unit. John Gill reports

Chief executive Philip Esler to advise a refocusing on collaborative research. Zoe Corbyn reports

Demand-led provision is flexible, not 'Benthamite', review leader tells MPs. Rebecca Attwood reports

Ministers and academics need a better dialogue to aid policy, review chair Janet Finch tells Zoe Corbyn

A law lecturer argues that ethics rules must sometimes allow researchers to act illegally in fieldwork. Melanie Newman writes

'Old-school Blairite' defends company's English-language courses. Melanie Newman reports

More work placements are making graduates more employable, says QAA. Rebecca Attwood reports

Union plans to make regular requests for records to prevent their being shredded, writes Zoe Corbyn

UCU attacks plan to allow some academics to pass on teaching duties. Melanie Newman reports

Avoid wasteful bureaucratic second-guessing, says watchdog chief. Rebecca Attwood reports

Vice-chancellors should re-examine courses, say campaigners. Zoe Corbyn reports

Report says buildings require costly repairs as they near the end of their lives, writes Chloe Stothart