Warburg Institute court judgment handed down Both institute and University of London claim success By Jack Grove 6 November
Dame Wendy Hall attacks computer science employability 'myth' Southampton academic says statistics hiding reality for graduates By Chris Parr 6 November
Government rules out student loans review The government has ruled out an urgent review of the sustainability of the student loans system despite being advised to do so by a group of MPs By Chris Parr 6 November
Marking boycott: universities threatened with further action if they dock pay UCU writes to pre-92 institutions warning them not to withhold salary over pensions dispute action By Jack Grove 6 November
Lecturer calls for clarity in use of learning analytics Work on a transparent ethical policy at The Open University highlighted concerns about technology and privacy By Chris Parr 6 November
Private medical college decries poor diagnosis University of Buckingham says academic standards at Medipathways College, whose courses it validates, ‘remain strong’ despite QAA report By Chris Parr 6 November
Quitting EU would cost UK in Horizon cash, says Leru head A Brexit would reduce the UK’s relationship to the EU to that of Botswana’s or Chile’s, research expert claims By Chris Havergal 6 November
Medical Research Council ‘immune’ to budget rise demand Nobel laureates warn that the UK’s position in the wider scientific community could be undermined if EMBO’s request is refused By Paul Jump 6 November
Wider remit urged for Catapult network Hermann Hauser’s report suggests technology hubs could offer advice on innovation policy and calls for metrics to measure centres’ impact By Holly Else 6 November
Women choose shorter conference presentations: study Research shows female scholars opting for short talks over long ones, even at a gender-balanced event By Paul Jump 6 November
UCL unit ditches mooted authorship policy Policy draft stated that all publications be reviewed by pair as part of ‘quality assurance’ By Paul Jump 6 November
Fees crisis to hit Northern Ireland Cutbacks of up to 15% loom if gap cannot be plugged by Stormont By Chris Havergal 6 November
Campus close-up: Anglia Ruskin University A new database at the Veterans and Families Institute will improve access to the research done on soldiers adjusting to life after service By Chris Parr 6 November
Rechristened TSB turns a keener eye to market result Innovate UK is shifting its focus to boosting academia-industry engagement By Holly Else 6 November
Open doors make a fairer world, says José Luis Rodriguez Zapatero ‘Non-political’ visa policy, Spanish language and top business schools are key to Spanish sector’s future, according to Spain’s former leader By John Morgan 6 November
How to seek promotion for teaching Thank-you notes and other proofs of positive impact can help distinguish your application. Plus the latest higher education appointments By Jack Grove 6 November
Fears for higher education sector as key BIS role splits in two Departure of Sir John O’Reilly will see ‘existing talent’ within the Civil Service fill higher education and science roles By Paul Jump 6 November
Call to end ‘postcode lottery’ of tuition fee cash for pensions black hole UEL vice-chancellor says it is wrong that students’ money is used to prop up local government schemes By Jack Grove 6 November
BIS tight-lipped over private refusals Two big providers again make the designated list but few details offered about others By John Morgan 6 November
Foreign students sidetracked by job search and internships Non-EU cohort under pressure to secure work after the abolition of the post-study work visa By Chris Havergal 6 November
Hundreds of PhD students chasing every early career post 91茄子 study reveals intense competition for roles at Russell Group universities, despite new openings for those seeking a research career By Jack Grove 6 November
York to review pay threat over marking boycott The University of York is to review its decision to withhold all pay from staff taking part in a marking boycott over proposed pension reforms By Jack Grove 5 November
Zero-hours contracts: UCU holds day of action University staff have held a national day of action against zero-hours contracts and other forms of temporary contracts. By Jack Grove 5 November
Ulster and Queen’s to cut student numbers by more than 1,000 Northern Irish universities have announced plans to cut student numbers by up to 1,100 next year in the face of multimillion-pound cuts By Chris Havergal 5 November
Metrics survey reveals widespread scepticism There is widespread ‘scepticism’ about the use of metrics to assess research, according to evidence submitted to an independent review By Holly Else 5 November
Catapult centres ‘should number 30 by 2030’ The government should double the annual budget of its innovation agency to ?1 billion so it can establish more “Catapult” centres, a new report says By Holly Else 5 November
NUS pulls support for ‘free education’ march The National Union of Students has pulled its backing from this month’s “free education” demonstration By John Morgan 4 November
Poorer students ‘less likely to graduate with a good degree’ Students from poorer backgrounds are more likely to drop out from university and less likely to graduate with a good degree, according to research. By John Morgan 4 November
TES FE Awards 2015 - enter now Submissions are being sought across 12 categories for prestigious annual awards By Alan Ryan 4 November
Overall value of big donations to universities falls But higher education still biggest recipient of major gifts By Chris Havergal 3 November
Sir John O’Reilly to quit as top HE and science civil servant Sir John O’Reilly has announced his resignation as director-general for knowledge and innovation at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills By Paul Jump 3 November
Living wage in universities ‘demonstrates HE's values’ Universities must pay the living wage if they wish to be seen as a force for good in their communities, a senior academic has argued. By Jack Grove 3 November
Online learning at school 'prepares students for university' Studying a subject online for two years at secondary school prepares young people for the learning expectations of university, research has found By Chris Parr 2 November
For-profit buy-out bonanza forecast The for-profit education sector is likely to boom over the next few years, an investment bank has predicted By Jack Grove 1 November
Bristol appoints new vice-chancellor Hugh Brady, formerly of University College Dublin, to take over from Sir Eric Thomas By Jack Grove 31 October
Purcell hit by Plymouth UCU 'no confidence' vote Union members at Plymouth University have given their vice-chancellor, Wendy Purcell, a vote of no confidence. By John Morgan 31 October
Cambridge v-c: immigration attitudes and policy harming UK The vice-chancellor of the University of Cambridge has criticised the “ever more parochial” attitude to immigration in the UK. By Chris Havergal 31 October
York to dock pay for staff joining UCU action The University of York’s plans to withhold pay from staff joining a union marking boycott over pension cuts have been criticised as “bullying”. By Jack Grove 31 October
Parents' education ‘has greater effect’ in unequal countries Earnings gap greater in UK and US, suggests Institute of Education research By Chris Havergal 31 October
Glasgow ‘reassures’ students and staff on fossil fuel work The University of Glasgow has insisted it remains committed to teaching and research on fossil fuels as part of its work in science and engineering By Chris Parr 30 October
Teacher training full-time posts ‘under threat’ UUK report warns over consequences of switch to School Direct By John Elmes 30 October
Campus close-up: Imperial College London ?20.1 million donation creates Brevan Howard Centre for Financial Analysis to answer big questions about the financial crisis By Holly Else 30 October
Overseas PhD students rely on rankings to select a university Prospective students seek an institution in the top 200 but ‘brand personality’ is a puzzle to them By Paul Jump 30 October
Student book-collecting prizes celebrate creative classification Anthony Davis, the sponsor of prizes at Oxford and the University of London, explains why this form of bibliophilia must be encouraged By Matthew Reisz 30 October
How to stand out from the flock on Twitter Engaging with others can help you through a PhD and into a job, says Eva Amsen, outreach director for F1000 Research By John Elmes 30 October
‘Campus at sea’ vows to weather financial storms US non-profit Institute for Shipboard Education hopes to plot safe course through rough financial waters By Chris Parr 30 October
Hopes rise for ‘something big’ on postgraduate funding A thinktank has released modelling based on a popular proposal for a state-backed loan scheme By Jack Grove 30 October
Utopian Universities: reflections on radical beginnings Leading scholars discuss seven institutions created in the Sixties By Matthew Reisz 30 October
Huddersfield staff development may be like the Gulag, but it gets results Deputy vice-chancellor Peter Slee describes the demanding approach that has led to rising standards By Chris Havergal 30 October
GPA system could lead to lower marks for women in STEM Use of American system involving first-year marks may have ‘depressive effect’ on student grades By Jack Grove 30 October
EU’s national systems need more alignment, conference told Discussion focuses on how European universities can move beyond the Bologna Process and compete at a global level By Chris Havergal 30 October
Warwick’s Thomas Docherty could face ?50,000 legal bill The professor who was cleared of charges of undermining authority faces substantial costs after hiring barristers for tribunal By John Morgan 30 October
Privately educated gain ?1,500 salary premium Schooldays have an influence on graduate pay, according to report from Institute for Fiscal Studies By Chris Parr 30 October