Sector link-ups must mind the cultural gap Research reveals positives and pitfalls for Sino-UK university joint ventures. John Morgan reports By John Morgan 12 August
SNP urged to re-evaluate fees Opposition calls on Holyrood to consider option in wake of Budget report. Hannah Fearn reports 12 August
The heat is on: official hints that cuts could rise to 35% Warning to v-cs suggests per capita funding could fall to lowest in living memory. John Morgan writes By John Morgan 12 August
The principles of Confusionism Prepare yourselves. Rebecca Attwood reports on students' exam howlers in our annual competition By Rebecca Attwood 12 August
Is the Israeli academy facing a McCarthyite era? Political interference could put freedom of speech in universities at stake, says Matthew Reisz By Matthew Reisz 7 August
Criminal minds betray the academy's higher principles As bad behaviour mars the US sector, observers point to lack of ethical code for all scholars. Jon Marcus reports By Jon Marcus 5 August
Time to free research elite from the grant 'treadmill' UCL professors say 'major restructuring' will be needed to sustain UK sector. Paul Jump reports By Paul Jump 5 August
Iran's publish 'at any cost' mentality blamed for surge in academic fraud University of Tehran scholar condemns quantity over quality approach. Hannah Fearn reports 5 August
UK and India commit to world-class partnerships Prime minister's delegation agrees joint research projects and greater cooperation. Paul Jump reports By Paul Jump 5 August
Reform for externals excludes register No evidence of 'shortcomings', but review proposes measures to boost clarity. Rebecca Attwood writes By Rebecca Attwood 5 August
Loss of ally adds to Welsh unrest Civil servant's departure leaves department with 'dearth of experience', Hannah Fearn writes 5 August
Funding cuts will bring some down but not all will ride into valley of death, v-cs predict Institution heads cite 'intransigent staff' as one of their greatest constraints, writes John Morgan By John Morgan 5 August
Split-delivery 'sandwich' courses may offer best intellectual nourishment By Rebecca Attwood 5 August
OU chief says time is ripe to rethink bad policies Martin Bean sees Lord Browne's review as chance to help restore ELQ funding, writes Simon Baker By Simon Baker 5 August
I swear I am just doing my job Academic proposes 'Hippocratic oaths' for scholars and managers. Rebecca Attwood reports By Rebecca Attwood 5 August
Archive bodies unite to defend records from cuts Initiative seeks sustainable ways to preserve collections. Matthew Reisz reports By Matthew Reisz 5 August
Read all about your course - if you really want to, that is Students are being given more information, but many don't seek it out. Rebecca Attwood reports By Rebecca Attwood 5 August
Chinese students admit to little or no idea about ethics Chinese students and researchers have "little or no idea" about academic ethics and misconduct, a study suggests. 5 August
