Will teaching excellence framework shatter old hierarchies? Some big-name institutions may gain bronze when results are published next week, but sector experts are divided on impact on England's university pecking order By Jack Grove 8 June
Quarter of UK universities ‘under threat’ by 2022, v-c warns Worcester vice-chancellor forecasts 'significant financial difficulty' for dozens of universities because of dip in student numbers By Jack Grove 7 June
Hepi-HEA survey: ethnic minority students engage less with tutors Annual survey of 14,000 UK undergraduates explores reasons for underachievement of black and ethnic minority learners By Jack Grove 7 June
After 20 years of teaching in higher education, this is why I am walking away There are now so many regulations to abide by in higher education, it's a wonder there is any academic freedom left, says Steve Wheeler By Steve Wheeler 7 June
ACE president: new political order endangers US and UK academies Molly Corbett Broad warns that sectors' pre-eminent position in global higher education may be at risk By John Morgan 7 June
Legal action threatened over Netherlands’ English-medium teaching Lobby group says that law requiring classes to be taught in Dutch must be enforced By Holly Else 6 June
New universities minister expected if Tories win UK election Sources say Jo Johnson’s prospects may be impaired by Theresa May’s anger over overseas students battle By John Morgan 6 June
Brexit 'threatens UK-Ireland research links' Royal Irish Academy survey respondents warn against hard border between North and South By John Morgan 6 June
Playing video games ‘improves students’ employability skills’ University of Glasgow research indicates students can improve communication and thinking ability by playing computer games By Jack Grove 5 June
Brussels drive to ‘punish’ UK could end membership of EU research Free movement and ECJ jurisdiction seen as potential stumbling blocks at Russell Group's meeting with MEPs By John Morgan 5 June
Queen’s University Belfast v-c Patrick Johnston dies suddenly Institution announces ‘untimely and sudden’ passing of leading cancer researcher By Chris Havergal 4 June
Europeans back funding vocational training over higher education Fears over youth unemployment and excessive university expansion could be behind weak support as some countries mull shift By David Matthews 3 June