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Benchmark for addressing student misconduct may have global applications. Rebecca Attwood writes

Cambridge edged out by ancient rival as Lancaster jumps into 10th place. Sarah Cunnane reports

Sector's successes celebrated amid warnings over a 'new academic ice age'. Paul Jump reports

Hefce study identifies unexplained achievement gap between white and ethnic-minority students. Rebecca Attwood reports

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Centre-right group¡¯s alternative Budget presents its vision of a sector free from government control and funded by income from courses priced at their ¡®true value¡¯. Simon Baker reports

University heads and scientists prominent among higher education appointments. Rebecca Attwood writes

The overseeing body warns of further increases to cases of grievance as the student experience and fees remain high on the agenda. Rebecca Attwood reports

Two one-day walkouts planned as the dispute over the university¡¯s proposal to cut about 100 jobs continues. John Morgan reports

New report shows the sector is making the most of opportunities to collaborate and compete with industry, the public sector and charities. Hannah Fearn reports

California Digital Library threatens boycott over Nature Publishing¡¯s plans to raise prices. Paul Jump reports

Universities minister believes change could bring new blood to sector and drive up teaching standards. Simon Baker reports

Universities minister believes change could bring new blood to sector and drive up teaching standards. Simon Baker reports

Queen Mary rewarded for hard graft with sale of medical spin-off company. Hannah Fearn reports

Work that is controversial or critical of government may be stifled, critics fear. Matthew Reisz reports

The status of adjunct faculty is proving to be one of the summer's hot topics for discussion in higher education in North America.

Academics find the back of the net with their World Cup-related research, writes Paul Jump

Attack on heads' salaries comes as survey shows many give some pay back. Simon Baker writes

Flexible VAT framework could save millions of pounds, mission group says. Simon Baker reports

Paul Jump reports on the NUS' continuing fight against 'draconian' monitoring of PhD students

Jewish pre-eminence in 20th-century science was not a result of their genes. Matthew Reisz reports

Motion seeks end to curbs on overseas applicants to English-language schools. Simon Baker reports

Thinker tackles 'concrete, practical problem' and offers some home truths. Matthew Reisz writes

University says it hopes to engage overseas alumni via Hong Kong council event, writes Hannah Fearn

Jon Marcus steps inside Massachusetts Institute of Technology's new $90m Media Lab

Conference hears that the Americas have reasons to be cheerful in the overseas-student market. John Morgan reports

Threatened Middlesex centre may relaunch at Kingston in September. John Morgan reports

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SNP minister canvasses ideas for higher education funding solutions but rejects Labour and Tory calls for independent review. Hannah Fearn reports

Politics professor disputes union move on grounds of discrimination and equality. John Gill reports

Vince Cable announces Con-Lib commitment to wielding the axe. Simon Baker reports

Medical Hypotheses loses half of editorial board; publisher seeks successors. Hannah Fearn reports

Harsh words as report indicates 52% of funding is spent on support services. Hannah Fearn writes

As funding for the UK's largest-ever initiative in teaching and learning expires, the lifespan of many Centres for Excellence in Teaching and Learning is coming to an end. But some Cetls have secured their future by becoming financially self-sufficient. Rebecca Attwood reports

Threat to discipline stems from an obsession with productivity, argue scholars. Matthew Reisz reports