Analysis: why are v-cs heading for the door? Reasons for a spate of exits include more pressure and pension limits By John Morgan 24 July
Research council head warns against pegging back science funding A flat-cash settlement for research in the next spending review could cause a “slowly gathering storm” to hit the sector, a group of peers has heard. By Holly Else 23 July
Ethnic minority applicants to university ‘less likely to receive offers’ Discrepancy exists even allowing for academic record or social background By David Matthews 23 July
Lancaster University voted top for halls of residence Lancaster has been voted by students as having the best university halls of residence in the country By Victoria Halman 22 July
Student loan system ‘needs urgent review’, say MPs BIS committee also criticises plans to sell loan book By John Morgan 22 July
Graduate vacancies and salaries rise UK employers are reporting an increase in the number of graduate vacancies this year By Victoria Halman 22 July
US universities must ‘acknowledge mistakes’ on handling sexual assault cases By Jake New, for 21 July
Cable ‘scraps’ sale of student loans Vince Cable has reportedly announced plans to scrap a planned sale of student loans, raising questions over the uncapping of student numbers By John Morgan 21 July
Young scientists worried by rising cost of study Young people visiting London for an international science forum have aired concerns about the cost of a university education in the UK By Holly Else 20 July
Gender segregation on campus "unlawful" New guidance for universities and student societies stating gender segregation is “unlawful” contradicts advice provided by Universities UK. By Jack Grove 19 July
New Imperial College president reveals pay The new American president of Imperial College London has chosen to disclose her ?421,000 pay package before she even starts in the job. By John Morgan 19 July
British Academy announces 42 new fellows More than 40 academics have been newly elected as fellows of the British Academy By Holly Else 18 July
The universities that educate the world’s most powerful women Analysis by 探花视频 reveals the institutions that produce the most successful women on the planet By Chris Parr 18 July
Ukraine air crash: flight had students and Aids researchers on board Former International Aids Society president Joep Lange among those killed By Jack Grove 18 July
King’s College was told cutting more staff could be ‘difficult’ Credit agency report came before recent plans to reduce head count By Holly Else 17 July
Campus close-up: University of Southampton Web Science Institute aims to produce multidisciplinary research and graduates ready to play key roles in the digital economy 17 July
Students can make governments fall, but not fees South Korean students’ unions have been wholly ineffective in curbing tuition fee rises, paper finds By Jack Grove 17 July
Leviathan: an adventure in sound and space An academic staging an immersive production of Moby-Dick discusses research and art By Matthew Reisz 17 July
University of Sunderland suspends recruitment at London campus Overseas students due to start courses in August told not to travel to the UK in the wake of the visa fraud inquiry By John Morgan 17 July
Few regrets for David Willetts Former universities and science minister reflects on his decisions and the challenges for his successor By John Morgan 17 July
Concerns over new universities and science minister's dual role Greg Clark will split the position with his current role in charge of cities and growth By John Morgan 17 July
Medics happiest with colleagues Academics working in medicine, veterinary medicine and dentistry are more likely to enjoy working with their colleagues than those working in the arts and humanities By Chris Parr 17 July
It’s not raining men in my lab Researcher at University of Montreal laments the difficulty of recruiting male scientists to her all-female unit By Paul Jump 17 July
University of Liverpool staff to lose pay if online students drop out Academic claims that pay would be deducted even if students quit Liverpool-Laureate course because of bereavement By John Morgan 17 July
Outreach activity ramped up at dawn of ?9,000 fees Les Ebdon claims fee level has not put off poor students as spending to attract them climbs and admissions rise By Jack Grove 17 July
Secondary affiliations lift King Abdulaziz University in rankings Highly cited researchers’ other roles help to elevate Saudi university By Paul Jump 17 July
US calls for no-fee degrees gather momentum Two influential bodies call for free tuition as Tennessee unveils lottery-funded college study By Jon Marcus 17 July
Snowball Metrics: no pinch of salt needed John Green is the man behind a researcher-led effort to cook up sound institutional comparisons By Paul Jump 17 July
Mooc makeover saves refugee course A shift in method of delivery rescued an interpretation programme for Dadaab camp inhabitants from closure By Chris Parr 17 July
Glyndwr planted the seeds of its financial woe some time ago String of poor decisions preceded suspension of highly trusted status By David Matthews 17 July
Job advert ruffles feathers at School of Advanced Study Disquiet over plan to appoint new professor in digital humanities By Matthew Reisz 17 July
Academics propose changes to modern languages A levels Universities have proposed wide-ranging changes to modern languages A levels as “serious deficiencies” mean they are seen as “dull and uninspiring”. By Jack Grove 16 July
Don Nutbeam to retire as Southampton v-c The vice-chancellor of the University of Southampton is to retire By Holly Else 15 July
Greg Clark takes over from Willetts Greg Clark has been unveiled as the new minister for universities and science By Paul Jump 15 July
David Willetts quits as universities minister Departure announced as Prime Minister carries out cabinet reshuffle By 探花视频 Staff 14 July
University role ‘crucial’ for languages recovery Universities have a crucial role to play in “a national recovery programme” to improve the level of Britain’s linguistic skills. By Matthew Reisz 14 July
London universities highlight Indian student scholarships London universities have launched a fresh attempt to woo Indian students in the face of a huge drop in the number coming to study in the UK. By David Matthews 12 July
Imperial registrar steps down from animal experiments role Move follows critical report and ‘discussion’ with minister By Paul Jump 10 July
Martin Bean to leave OU and join RMIT Martin Bean is to stand down as vice-chancellor of The Open University at the end of the year. By Chris Parr 10 July
Princess Anne visit to King’s called off owing to strike Princess Anne’s visit to King’s College London has been postponed after a staff walk-out in protest at proposed job cuts. By Jack Grove 10 July
University applications up 4 per cent at final deadline University applications have risen by 4 per cent, according to the admissions body Ucas. By Jack Grove 10 July
US universities ‘failing to investigate sexual assaults’ Survey of institutions by senate subcommittee shows many are failing to meet legal obligations By Chris Parr 10 July
Stronger Asian systems could reduce student numbers in UK Observatory on Borderless Higher Education report author urges UK universities to factor in growth of transnational education By Chris Parr 10 July
Reputations at risk as platforms fail to screen Moocs Poor-quality courses on platforms such as Coursera, edX and Udacity could cause reputational damage to universities, says Oxford expert By Chris Parr 10 July
Ashridge Business School and Hult International Business School announce tie-up A merger could enable the US school to use Ashridge’s degree-awarding powers By John Morgan 10 July
Swansea staff accused of being stuck in the 1960s Dean Nigel Piercy is accused of ‘undermining’ academics’ confidence with his outspoken view By Paul Jump 10 July
Punch Historical Archive goes online 150 years of the satirical magazine is now available to researchers By Matthew Reisz 10 July
Campus close-up: University of Leeds Yorkshire powerhouse puts accent on interdisciplinarity, research themes and life lessons for undergraduates By Paul Jump 10 July
Inna Sovsun: Ukraine's youngest minister plans academy shake-up Minister keen to reform archaic system, including consolidation of institutions, end to two-track admissions By Jack Grove 10 July
Scholar's tribute to The Who's album Quadrophenia Academic weekender in Brighton explores youth subcultures and theory By Matthew Reisz 10 July
Analysis: Slow progress on recognition of teaching excellence More universities introduce teaching professorships but rewards still lag behind those for research By Richard Crook 10 July
