University interventions aim to help heal a 'broken' NHS Centres unite medical schools and hospitals to improve healthcare. Melanie Newman reports 5 June
Lecturers swap desks for 'flexible' future Coventry trials virtual offices of webcams, laptops and shared filing cabinets, writes John Gill By John Gill 5 June
Historic win for fixed-term employee 'No objective reason' to deny permanent post to researcher, says tribunal. Melanie Newman reports 5 June
UCU claim will not be swayed by pay review Salary inquiry agreed as part of three-year deal, but union doubts its rigour. Melanie Newman reports 5 June
Privatisation fight rated above plight of part-timers Job security, workloads and local pay are lower on list of priorities, poll finds. Melanie Newman writes 5 June
Access drive is having a 'real impact', says minister Hesa data show both a rise in state-school intake and improved retention. Rebecca Attwood reports By Rebecca Attwood 5 June
UCU backs call to ‘consider moral implications’ of ties to Israel Delegates at the union’s conference vote in favour of motion that cites the ‘apparent complicity of most of the Israeli academy’ in the ‘humanitarian catastrophe’ in Gaza. Phil Baty and Melanie Newman report 29 May
QCs say bid to mull morality of Israeli links breaches law UCU cautioned on debating issue by legal counsel for anti-boycott group. Melanie Newman reports 29 May
Unpaid peer review is worth ?1.9bn Study tallies 'hidden subsidy' of global scholarly communications system. Zoe Corbyn reports 29 May
Birkbeck mulls 'new opportunities' to soften blow of ELQ funding cuts Mergers, fast-track degrees and new provision aim to 'sustain mission'. Rebecca Attwood reports By Rebecca Attwood 29 May
International students pose challenge to library staff Demands by overseas cohort for 'exclusive' services test hard-hit librarians. John Gill reports By John Gill 29 May
Oxford rolls out campaign to tap alumni for ?1.25bn University needs greater wealth to pay for bursaries and staff growth, says v-c. Melanie Newman writes 29 May
Joy greets gold rush Down Under Labor's inaugural budget offers A$500m windfall to help 'rebuild' Australian sector. John Gill writes By John Gill 29 May
Performance artist dresses up academy's act with sole An AHRC fellow tells Olga Wojtas how foot-washing and drag acts feed into his practice-led research 29 May
Pay rise in doubt as cash crisis bites Financially stretched institutions may seek to delay 2008-09 increase. Chloe Stothart reports 29 May
Controversy continues as HEA director leaves post Lee Harvey quits after suspension amid revelations of prior clash with chief executive. John Gill reports By John Gill 29 May
'Expert review' is to be part of REF But Hefce refuses to define extra data that will be used to judge research quality. Zoe Corbyn reports 29 May
Cash flows when academic passion is shared, says philanthropy tsar Billion-dollar fundraiser counters the 'myth' that Britain lacks a tradition of giving. John Gill reports By John Gill 29 May
Nottingham scholar held for 6 days under anti-terror law Postgraduate and employee are arrested over research material. Melanie Newman reports 29 May
'We must focus on students as learners' HEA chief executive says that inspiration not consumerisation is key to university experience, says Rebecca Attwood By Rebecca Attwood 22 May
Derby on course for FE takeover Vice-chancellor keen to boost post-16 attainment and foster university study, writes Melanie Newman 22 May
Originality score to curb copying Lecturer develops a 'more enriching' way of dealing with student plagiarism. Rebecca Attwood explains By Rebecca Attwood 22 May
Elite institutions' class bias simply reflects 'meritocracy' Higher IQs mean upper-class domination is 'natural', academic says. Rebecca Attwood reports By Rebecca Attwood 22 May
Poor planning puts future international growth at risk Pockets of over-provision in some subjects leads to concerns about market saturation, writes John Gill By John Gill 22 May
Misperception of masters could hit UK recruitment One-year degree at risk of 'misguided' comparisons with two-year programmes, writes Melanie Newman 22 May
Distributed leadership model gives 'illusion' of consultation Fashionable approach is long on rhetoric but short on interaction, says study. John Gill reports By John Gill 22 May
Business-backed course probed Inquiry found fictional campaign fostered deception and compromised academic probity, says John Gill By John Gill 22 May
Drama cuts raise fears of final curtain Underfunding threatens viability of Scotland's theatre, warn top thespians. Olga Wojtas reports 22 May