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Insider says sector may resist changes aimed at streamlining organisation, writes Rebecca Attwood

Expert group to 'number crunch' different models of graduate contribution. Hannah Fearn reports

Growing middle class in China credited for surge in students from region. John Morgan writes

Conference debates role of alternative therapies in mental health services. Matthew Reisz reports

This mosaic made of bread, titled Host, was originally put on display in Winchester Cathedral as part of this year's Hyde900 festival celebrating the 900th anniversary of the foundation of nearby Hyde Abbey.

UCET chief warns against 'damaging' plans to switch funding to schools. Sarah Cunnane reports

Ashridge leader notes waning student appetite for academic programmes. Hannah Fearn reports

Surrey's head hopes for light-touch policies that leave institutions with their autonomy intact, writes Simon Baker

Funding for Scottish higher education is to be cut, but university places and research cash will be maintained at their current levels.

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Plans to change the way the science and research community is represented in the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills could have a damaging effect on the sector¡¯s relationship with Whitehall, peers have warned.

Vince Cable has claimed that the government effectively was held to ransom on tuition fees, as a group of elite universities would have ¡°gone private¡± if the cap had not been raised.

Students choose their university on the quality of its teaching and social life, not its research standing.

Eric Thomas, the University of Bristol¡¯s vice-chancellor, will be the next president of Universities UK, it has been announced.

Higher education received more million-pound gifts than any other fundraising sector in the UK in 2008-09, according to an annual survey published by Coutts.

Students to take to streets to campaign against funding cuts and rising fees. John Morgan reports

Academics' concerns over the effect of impact assessment 'met with contempt'. Paul Jump reports

Salaries in academic life sciences in the US have fallen significantly for the first time in a decade, according to a major survey.

This ostrich egg was carved in 1766 to commemorate the death of the "Old Pretender", James Francis Edward Stuart - who, had the Jacobite rising of 1715 been successful, would have become King James III of England and James VIII of Scotland.

GuildHE chief warns that university link to local economy has been ignored, reports Simon Baker

Paper argues that mission groups and corporate culture weaken the academy. Hannah Fearn writes

Midterm elections will turn off federal financial tap to higher education for the next two years. Jon Marcus reports

Vice-chancellor points to potential for cost-cutting and shared teaching. Rebecca Attwood reports

Panels approve the measure's methodology, but call for it to carry less weight. Paul Jump reports

The head of the Higher Education Academy has highlighted inconsistencies in training for teaching staff across the sector, describing university teaching as "almost the only profession" in which it is possible to work without a qualification or licence.

'Tsunami of reforms' may favour sciences but all is not lost, conference hears. Matthew Reisz reports

Lowering grades for poorer students could damage reputation, he says. Simon Baker reports

Durham University has relaxed a temporary suspension on recruitment imposed in response to the Browne Review and government funding cuts.

Report fears government statistics underestimate value of student write-offs, reports Simon Baker