It's not lonely at the top, but it is strange, v-c confesses John Gill learns about gossip, heroes and 'masters of the universe' from Sheffield Hallam's Phil Jones By John Gill 10 April
Researchers believe results culture puts quality at risk Majority of academics fear funding pressures and targets will harm scholarly work. John Gill reports By John Gill 10 April
Doing battle with the 'dinosaurs' Administrators share tales of their rocky working relationships with academics. John Gill reports By John Gill 10 April
Switch access focus to schools, urges v-c Tackling class inequalities early on will inspire more children to go to university. Melanie Newman reports 3 April
International scholars agree on standing of top journals Study says consensus in political science makes rankings useful tool for RAE. Zoe Corbyn reports 3 April
Access cash is best spent 'lower down the chain' Schools have more participation impact, leader of the 'no-bullshit university' tells Melanie Newman 3 April
Hepi predicts fee cap rise but no boost in subsidy Report says universities will lose out as Government seeks to claw back cash. Melanie Newman reports 3 April
Hefce shuffles library cards Senate House Library loses out in revamp of research library funding. Zoe Corbyn reports 3 April
'Moral panic' blamed for clampdown on research Academic fears her work on pupil-teacher relations would fail ethics rules today, says Melanie Newman 3 April
Regulation poses threat to sector's 'resilience', warns Warwick chief Reviews and initiatives put pressure on universities to constantly prove their worth. John Gill reports By John Gill 3 April
Universities warned about the pitfalls of outsourcing Contracting out staff and student services risks reducing academic control. John Gill reports By John Gill 3 April
Crisis management must target 'quiet catastrophes' Acting collegially is key to the sector's health, says a troubleshooting expert. John Gill reports 3 April
University entry reaches plateau Tories claim it will take a century to reach Labour's 50% participation target. Rebecca Attwood reports By Rebecca Attwood 3 April
Geese asked to consider value of golden eggs Wellings looks to balance university interests with public good in IP review. John Gill reports By John Gill 27 March
Economists confirm existence of glass ceiling for women academics Study says 25 per cent of the gender gap in career progression is unexplained, writes Melanie Newman 27 March
Btec bamboozles course leaders Survey reveals misunderstanding over further education qualifications, says Melanie Newman 27 March
Battle of the ages fought on two fronts At 65, Sheila Rowbotham is fighting for her job and for a new wave of feminism, says Melanie Newman 27 March
Staff give sector managers low marks Employee survey makes 'disturbing' reading for higher education, writes Melanie Newman 27 March
Student loans 'subsidise' top earners as low paid struggle LSE economist urges review of funding system and a higher fees cap, says Rebecca Attwood By Rebecca Attwood 27 March
HEA looks to raise bar and boost profile Academy's chair tells Rebecca Attwood of five-year plan to help deliver 'highest quality learning' By Rebecca Attwood 27 March
MPs suggest policy shift could damage universities Committee dismisses government case for second-degree funding changes, writes Rebecca Attwood By Rebecca Attwood 27 March
Site for scurrilous innuendo causes pain on US campuses Universities struggle to halt gossip that humiliates students and academics alike, writes John Gill By John Gill 27 March
Top earners gain from student loan 'subsidy' as low-paid struggle LSE economist urges review of funding system and a higher fees cap, reports Rebecca Attwood By Rebecca Attwood 27 March
UK sees 24% rise in Indian students And total numbers of students from non-EU countries up by 7 per cent. John Gill reports By John Gill 27 March
Reforming leader softens approach But Sussex v-c still plans to sharpen research and broaden courses, says Melanie Newman 27 March
Student numbers are at risk as UK demographics shift Universities will have to ‘seize new markets’ to remain competitive. Rebecca Attwood reports By John Gill 20 March
Spin-off promises to make marking as easy as ABC Manchester developers say software can handle complex essay questions. Rebecca Attwood reports By Rebecca Attwood 20 March
Accurately target foreign students or lose, sector told Conference hears that the right pitch is key in luring demanding overseas 'consumers'. John Gill reports By John Gill 20 March