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UCU boycott of pension meetings may leave leaders with hefty bills. John Morgan reports

The University and College Union has warned that it will step up industrial action for "maximum impact" on examinations and assessment if the employers do not return to the negotiating table on pensions.

Clampdown not as harsh as first feared, but still problematic, critics claim. Simon Baker reports

Teesside University will lose almost a fifth of its teaching money in 2011-12 compared with its original grant allocation for this year after a ?6.6 million clawback by the funding council, figures have shown.

Universities aim to reconnect with the philanthropic tradition in bid to counter cuts, writes Hannah Fearn

Keele's plan to shut philosophy and ethics units is a 'disaster', say scholars. John Morgan reports

This sculpture of a kangaroo, located incongruously near the entrance of the library at Stockholm University, is the work of Torsten Renqvist (1924-2007).

Overhaul aims to give students the flexibility needed in an ever-changing market. Hannah Fearn reports

A ?100 million cash injection for four research campuses has been announced in today¡¯s Budget.

The Higher Education Funding Council for Wales could be scrapped and replaced by a new body holding full powers to govern Welsh universities under proposals welcomed by Leighton Andrews, Wales¡¯ education minister.

Controversial measures to restrict student visas have been announced by the government.

Students in Scotland have proposed measures to address a potential funding gap between Scottish and English universities. By James Titcomb

By Scott Jaschik, for

London Metropolitan University is to charge under ?6,000 a year for many courses in 2012, bucking the trend set by other institutions that have rushed to charge ?9,000 a year.

Charitable income to higher education has dropped as the full effects of the economic downturn on university fundraising become clear.

The University of Surrey has become the latest English higher education institution to propose setting an undergraduate tuition fee of ?9,000 a year for 2012-13.

The London School of Economics has appointed an interim director following the resignation of Sir Howard Davies over the school¡¯s links with the Libyan regime.

Keele University is planning to shut down its philosophy department, a move critics describe as an ¡°emblematic loss¡± that would damage the institution¡¯s credibility.

University disappointed at QAA's judgement of 'limited confidence'. Rebecca Attwood reports

Scientist claims true fulfilment is achievable only through the humanities, writes Rebecca Attwood

Conference hears Western domination must end to achieve internationalisation, writes John Morgan

Steve Smith warns that downbeat media theme will damage UK global reputation. John Morgan reports

International outcry as left-leaning scholars are 'targeted' by government. Matthew Reisz reports

UUK president-elect foresees IT benefits among the coalition carnage. Hannah Fearn reports

'Underestimated' cash gap may lead to a drop in quality or fewer places. Hannah Fearn reports

A Russell Group university is considering the risk that student numbers could fall by up to 15 per cent when the tuition-fee cap rises to ?9,000, while another former polytechnic has said it will charge fees above the lower threshold of ?6,000 in 2012.

'Challenging settlement' for 2011-12 apportions nearly ?1 billion in cuts. Simon Baker reports

New universities in England will be hit with the biggest proportional cuts in their quality-related research budgets during the coming academic year as funding is further concentrated on international excellence.

Ties may fray as institutions trying to be all things suffer financially, study hints. Simon Baker reports

These charts, pictures and illustrations (see images, right) all form part of the Otto and Marie Neurath Isotype Collection at the University of Reading.

The lack of previous experience among members of two subpanels in the forthcoming research excellence framework could undermine researchers' "grudging acceptance" of the exercise, an academic has warned.

Report proposals aim to ensure that top earners' salaries are deserved, writes Hannah Fearn

Durham University has become the latest member of the 1994 Group to announce that it plans to charge the maximum undergraduate tuition fee allowed in 2012.

Campaigners have welcomed the publication by the government of its draft defamation bill, but have warned that it does not go far enough to protect the freedom of expression of academics, scientists, non-governmental organisations and journalists.

The University of Oxford has confirmed that it plans to charge tuition fees of ?9,000 a year from 2012-13, but it has also announced a package of support for poor students.

By Dan Berrett, for

Vice-chancellors could lose up to 10 per cent of their salaries if they fail to do their job properly under new plans to establish fair pay in the public sector.

The government¡¯s proposed changes to the student visa system could cause economic damage to the UK by destroying jobs in higher education and beyond, the head of Universities UK has warned.

The University of Leeds has been accused of breaching its own equality policies by agreeing to hold a men-only alumni event in Saudi Arabia.

China ¡°wants your students¡± and is keen to host more satellite campuses, a government official has told the higher education world.

The UK government has been warned that a policy of restricting student visas ¡°launched purely for the domestic market¡± would damage the country's higher education sector internationally.

England¡¯s universities could fall behind their US and Australian competitors because of ¡°deeply damaging¡± government policies, institutions have warned at the start of a major international education conference.

Up to 200,000 higher education staff face losing their final-salary pensions and retiring later following the publication of a major report on public sector pensions.

Tough line taken after series of assaults and deaths linked to student drinking. Clea Caulcutt reports

Institutions warned to take care when accepting cash from overseas. Rebecca Attwood reports

French court dismisses scholarly author's action against editor for negative notice, writes Paul Jump