US special: Will students 'melt' away in heat of recession? Institutions adopt strategies to ensure this autumn's intake shows up. Jon Marcus reports By Jon Marcus 20 August
Here be treasure! Maps from 1600s found in archive Oxford librarian identifies Portuguese cartography lost for centuries. Matthew Reisz reports By Matthew Reisz 20 August
Parallel REF tests cause concern Two-pronged approach to the research excellence framework worries managers, writes Zoe Corbyn 20 August
Retractions up tenfold ‘Publish or perish’ factor in withdrawal of science papers. Zoe Corbyn reports 20 August
Second Life out as techies embrace cloud email Technology 'hype cycle' turns against Second Life and lecture podcasts. Zoe Corbyn reports 20 August
Trade unions holding back sector, says leaked report HR directors believe the university employment model needs to change, reports Melanie Newman 20 August
Part-time students deserve cash injection, says think-tank Report calls for ?33 million to be diverted from the University Challenge fund to support the group, writes Rebecca Attwood By Rebecca Attwood 18 August
Could do better Half of all students who train to be teachers actually go on to teach. Melanie Newman reports 17 August
Unite rejects 0.5 per cent pay offer Ucea must meet the union within seven days to seek a resolution. Melanie Newman reports 15 August
US is poised to stop worrying and embrace overseas agents World's largest offshore recruiter may cast off doubts as market hots up, writes Phil Baty By Phil Baty 13 August
Change or perish, institutions told Analysis by Grant Thornton says adopting business model is key to survival. Hannah Fearn reports 13 August
Reduced grants a possibility Low inflation leads councils to consider reclaiming money from existing grants. Zo? Corbyn reports 13 August
Funder's errors do not excuse London Met, audit finds Hefce made mistakes, but blame for data cock-up lies with university. Melanie Newman reports 13 August
Overall satisfaction falls, but small places win big smiles Courtauld Institute tops 91茄子 rankings, with London Metropolitan bottom. Hannah Fearn writes 13 August
'No student has ever been unfairly graded by me' Professor accused of failing to rigorously mark exam papers speaks out. Melanie Newman reports 13 August
Universities offset to 'shirk' their green responsibilities Groups criticise institutions using quick fixes to meet emission targets. Hannah Fearn reports 13 August
Immigration whistleblower was unfairly dismissed Tribunal upholds claim of registrar who lost job after 'protected disclosure', Melanie Newman writes 13 August
Art for natural selection's sake the 'key' to the canvas and concerto Paper claims Darwinism can explain the existence and impact of the arts. Hannah Fearn reports 13 August
Overqualified and lowly paid Kent study finds that the 'graduate-pay premium' varies dramatically, writes Melanie Newman 13 August
‘Not for the likes of us’ Poorer students are missing out on places at top universities, a study suggests. Rebecca Attwood reports By Rebecca Attwood 12 August
Staff/student dispute resolution is ‘inadequate’, says study Despite progress, fragmented arrangements leave institutions vulnerable to reputational damage. Melanie Newman reports 11 August
Fugitive postgraduate is expelled Erich Kofmel, who skipped bail and fled country, gets the boot from Sussex. Melanie Newman reports 8 August
Report points the finger at London Met KPMG blames institution for student-data inaccuracies and raises spectre of further Hefce action. Melanie Newman reports 6 August
Marginal dip in student satisfaction But NSS 2009 shows slight rise in assessment and feedback rating. Hannah Fearn reports 6 August
Management of London Met acted 'blindly', audit says University denies claim in BDO report that decisions were made recklessly. Melanie Newman reports 6 August
Seminal research is pulled for plagiarism The introduction to a high-profile paper was largely lifted from a 2007 article. Zoe Corbyn reports 6 August
PC language police crackdown on staff Many universities are falling foul of do's and don'ts in their own guidelines. Melanie Newman reports 6 August
Standards: MPs upbraid sector Nine months of evidence-gathering came to this: on 2 August, the IUSS Committee published its state-of-the-sector analysis of higher education. Times Higher Education staff report on its findings 6 August
'Crash' looms as graduate supply overtakes demand Business need for highly skilled workers slows as student numbers grow. Melanie Newman writes 6 August