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Hope One World quits campus rather than cede control to the university, writes Melanie Newman

Concerns raised about finances and direction, writes Rebecca Attwood

The vice-chancellor of the University of East Anglia, Bill Macmillan, is to take early retirement at the end of the summer term.

As the President is sworn in, academics listen closely for hints as to how he may help them. Jon Marcus reports

Motion demands Soas cancel series in light of Israeli military action in Gaza. Melanie Newman reports

GlaxoSmithKline has unprecedented influence in EPSRC call, chemist argues. John Gill reports

On Facebook, lecturers share gripes about students, peers, managers and more, writes John Gill

Institute director circulates survey findings with 'health warning' attached, writes Melanie Newman

Paper says poor children will get aid that matches that of the best schools. Rebecca Attwood reports

Hazel Smith brings her first-hand experience of co-ordinating disaster relief to her new post, writes Matthew Reisz

Simon Lee will leave at the end of the academic year. Melanie Newman reports

Think-tank finds that firms don't know what's on offer from universities. Hannah Fearn reports

Funding council's move means redundancies are now inevitable, says v-c. Rebecca Attwood reports

Voluntary redundancy offer may herald further upheaval, says UCU. Melanie Newman reports

Union warns that Assembly must close funding gap with rest of UK, reports Melanie Newman

'Perfect storm' of shrinking funding and growing dropout rates hits campuses. Jon Marcus reports

Focus on 'top' research units must be rethought, economist's analysis suggests. John Gill writes

Findings of papers accepted for RNA Biology have to be added to website, Melanie Newman reports

Staff say that pressures to get more students through quickly are harming standards. Phil Baty reports

In dispatches from the front line, readers weigh in on the problems plaguing PhDs, writes John Gill

Self-styled 'crusaders' find a receptive audience for illegal copies of textbooks. Jon Marcus reports

Olga Wojtas meets an engineering lecturer who has doubled as a volunteer lifeboatman for 20 years

It would be wrong to raise costs when students can't make informed choices, expert tells John Gill

John Gill on the New Year's awards recognising work in leadership, policy, research and industry links

Peer reviewers offer public support to the AHRC's research-sabbatical initiative. John Gill writes

David Willetts wants a debate on the evolutionary role of co-operation. Melanie Newman reports

UUK says mobility requirements can force female scientists to quit careers for family. John Gill writes

Rebecca Attwood hears about student union campaigns that have scored notable successes

Reports expose attempts to inflate ratings by selective submission, writes Melanie Newman

Experts warn that metrics must not be at the core of future research assessment. John Gill reports

What do key players in higher education predict for the coming months? Most find cause for optimism amid the gloom

University of Brighton physics department's only representative is delighted by her achievement

A Sheffield professor's fairground past helps her draw crowds to her research, writes Olga Wojtas