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Birmingham and Nottingham join forces with 'collaborative framework'. John Morgan reports

This collapsible top hat belonged to the conductor and composer Sir Hamilton Harty (1879-1941).

People outside tariff system driving applications surge, Hepi study finds. Simon Baker reports

Replacements delayed in light of coalition cuts and Browne recommendations. Simon Baker reports

Former universities minister's hackles are up over 'dog's breakfast' approach, writes Simon Baker

Cash-strapped states offer golden goodbyes to slash the wage bill. Jon Marcus reports

Twitter can play role in higher attainment and better engagement, study finds. Sarah Cunnane reports

Libel rejected as court cites 'moral obligation' to act in research misconduct cases. Paul Jump writes

The University of the Highlands and Islands has been awarded full university status, raising hopes that the remote region may retain more of its young people.

The UK government risks causing a collapse in international demand for study in the country similar to that experienced in Australia if it mishandles its policy on visas, a cross-party group of MPs has been warned.

One of the UK¡¯s longest-serving vice-chancellors and the convenor of Universities Scotland has been suspended from his job.

The University of Wolverhampton has appointed Geoff Layer as its new vice-chancellor.

The government¡¯s consultation on changes to the student visa system could be unlawful, a law firm has said ¨C and that could expose the coalition to expensive claims for damages.

University applications have risen in the final year before higher fees are introduced.

By Sam Petulla, for

Protests against education cuts are taking place in London and Manchester today as the main lecturers¡¯ union signals that strikes in the academy could be coordinated with industrial action in other sectors.

The League of European Research Universities has repeated its call for the European Union to make substantial long-term investments in basic research.

Applications to secondary teacher-training courses have collapsed, prompting fears of a recruitment crisis in the profession within five years.

New legislation allowing the government to apply higher interest rates to student loans grants ministers ¡°free rein¡± to raise charges in the future and gives no protection for those from poorer backgrounds, a university group has warned.

Conservatives direct bile at academic who urged US jobless to protest. Matthew Reisz reports

Revamped curriculum to offer students a 'value proposition' post fees hike. Hannah Fearn reports

Castigated for its timidity, a 'risk-averse' generation shuns study abroad, Michael Fitzpatrick writes

Conference gets to grips with extreme adaptations and slash fiction. Matthew Reisz takes a peek

This wedding dress and these accessories, made entirely of glass fibre, were worn by Helen Nairn Munro on the day she married W.E.S. Turner in 1943.

Ex-university minister Bill Rammell talks about life on the other side of the fence. Simon Baker writes

New indicators and refinements considered for 91ÇÑ×Ó World University Rankings 2011. Phil Baty writes

As foreign loan debts balloon, experts fear 2012 rise will make things worse. John Morgan reports

Imperial's proposals to extend the working day have not been welcomed, writes John Morgan

Staff chafe but administrators press on with efforts to instil consumer focus. Jon Marcus writes

Put resources into international online learning, task force recommends. Rebecca Attwood reports

Willetts says he cannot intervene despite validation by University of Portsmouth. Simon Baker reports

By Dan Berrett, for

Aberystwyth University has named its new vice-chancellor.

The University of East Anglia¡¯s Climategate inquiries were not sufficiently transparent and failed to properly investigate some key issues, the Commons Science and Technology Committee has concluded.

Employers believe a rise in university tuition fees will result in a less diverse pool of graduates, a survey of some of the biggest graduate employers in the UK has found.

Delays to the announcement of initial teacher-training funding allocations may lead to some courses being undersubscribed, an academic has warned.

The trustees of higher education¡¯s biggest pension scheme have ordered changes to the employers¡¯ plans for reform ¨C but the University and College Union will press ahead with a strike ballot.

Record numbers of students have missed out on university places, new figures show.

What do undergraduates learn in four years¡¯ study at American universities? In an alarming number of cases, absolutely nothing, according to a still-unreleased book that is causing a firestorm in the US.

Hannah Fearn outlines the measures employed to cope with budget reductions across EU institutions

Hefce warns against reading too much into results as departments 'experiment'. Paul Jump reports