Teaching and research escape 9% grant cut Hefce 2010-11 allocations target capital funding and special projects. Melanie Newman reports 18 March
20 institutions face fines for overshooting cap on student numbers Hefce warns that reduction in grant income could become permanent, writes Melanie Newman 18 March
Unreliable measures: following students and market will cause quality to fall, says union Trends will lead to grade inflation, opacity and 'beauty contests', UCU report warns. Melanie Newman writes 18 March
Top-ups haven't spared public purse, Browne review finds More money for institutions comes with a cost to taxpayers, panel says. Rebecca Attwood reports By Rebecca Attwood 18 March
Hard work, money worries ... and hopes for a bright future The impact of the recession on students' daily lives has been revealed in a detailed survey of 2,000 full-time undergraduates By Rebecca Attwood 18 March
Process Report - Bologna lacks coherent Europe-wide focus Advisers bemoan 'missed opportunity' as students take to streets. John Morgan reports from Vienna By John Morgan 18 March
Muslim students continue street protest over closure of prayer room Alternative shared accommodation offered but rejected as ‘unacceptable’. Melanie Newman reports 16 March
Review finds “clear agreement” that top-up fees have not deterred students Lord Browne’s preliminary findings also indicate that the finance system for part-time students is inadequate. Rebecca Attwood reports By Rebecca Attwood 15 March
Dynamic duo raise the temperature at Manchester Two scientists who discovered graphene are listed among hottest researchers. Zo? Corbyn reports 15 March
Pacific connection boosts partnerships Down Under Australia and New Zealand see marked growth in research collaborations with China, reports Zo? Corbyn 13 March
‘No science cuts? I’ll throw a party’ Adam Afriyie indicates that Tories would reduce the 2010-11 budget if they come to power. Zo? Corbyn reports 12 March
Bournemouth head takes the reins at City Paul Curran hails appointment as ‘unique privilege’. Rebecca Attwood reports By Rebecca Attwood 11 March
Grenoble takes Giant steps towards collaboration A grouping of research institutes aims to become Europe's answer to MIT. Matthew Reisz reports By Matthew Reisz 11 March
Dual-strand science funding pots may move closer in wake of budget review 'Illogical' not to view QR and research council cash together, says BIS official. Zo? Corbyn reports 11 March
An essential equation: saving jobs is a question of fractions for UCU at Sussex University noncommittal on 'fractional scheme' to stave off redundancies. John Morgan writes 11 March
Dark clouds threaten UK prosperity if blue-skies research not a priority Science bodies issue warnings about budget cuts and directed funding, Zo? Corbyn writes 11 March
Tony, George and Adolf's fighting talk Scholar addresses rhetoric's deadly role in turning 'jaw-jaw' into 'war-war'. Matthew Reisz reports By Matthew Reisz 11 March
Social scientists aim to save 'fragile flower' from retrenchment frost Academics prepare to defend the discipline from the pruning scissors. Matthew Reisz reports By Matthew Reisz 11 March
Overseas students happier, but still cold Noise and lack of bedding are among the problems faced by those from abroad. John Morgan reports By John Morgan 11 March
Rankings partner focuses on matters of reputation Thomson Reuters' invitation-only survey to gauge opinion on research and teaching. Phil Baty writes By Phil Baty 11 March
Students swear by module of 'obscenely hard' work Professor who practises what he preaches sees class enrolment soar. Rebecca Attwood reports By Rebecca Attwood 11 March
One extreme to the other and everything in-between Analysis for Hefce finds a spectrum of opinions on knowledge transfer's benefits. Hannah Fearn writes 11 March
Wales wants governors not cheerleaders Reviews foreshadow change in the governance and shape of sector and HEFCW. Hannah Fearn reports 11 March
Implement peer review or resign, controversial journal’s editor told Ultimatum spells end for Medical Hypotheses in its current form. Zo? Corbyn reports 10 March
UK risks ‘relegation’ from top scientific nations, warns Royal Society The national academy says Britain cannot afford to cut science funding at a time when other nations are increasing their investment. Zo? Corbyn reports 9 March
Academic to argue that conviction was unlawful Man found guilty of harassing v-c to tell judge that prosecution breached his right to free expression. Melanie Newman reports 9 March
What business wants: fewer graduates, higher fees, more input Employers’ association sets out proposals in pre-election manifesto as Lammy defends higher education for its own sake. Hannah Fearn reports 9 March
No misconduct by professor who used student’s work in paper Panel finds no case to answer as student did not own copyright to her dissertation. Melanie Newman writes 8 March
STFC funding revamped to protect national facilities Responsibility for problems arising from currency fluctuations still unresolved. Zo? Corbyn reports 6 March
Cumbria faces ?1m cut after ignoring rules on recruitment University appeals to Hefce for leniency in grant allocation. Melanie Newman reports 5 March
Volte-face in radiologist case Sheffield drops disciplinary action over conference submission and opts for review. Zo? Corbyn reports 4 March
This is going to hurt: carbon cuts will bring the pain Institutions warned to make 'urgent preparations' for energy efficiency scheme. Hannah Fearn reports 4 March
Short weeks or unpaid leave proposed to reduce wage bill Union calls for job protection as Sheffield moots potential cost-cutting moves. John Morgan reports By John Morgan 4 March
King's turns crisis study into business opportunity Military historians' war-game technology leads to a business-forecasting spin-off. Hannah Fearn writes 4 March
'Me' focus skews journal ratings Personal bias raises questions over use of lists to judge academic excellence. Hannah Fearn reports 4 March
