UK university heads rose to the top from state schools Unlike other professions, vice-chancellors are a state-educated elite, reports Rebecca Attwood By Rebecca Attwood 27 November
Can former NHS man heal Hefce? Former health service chief executive is set to take up 'poisoned chalice'. John Gill reports By John Gill 27 November
British pay ranked mid-range, but future looks 'encouraging' Global salary survey places Saudi Arabia top and China bottom amid wide variations, writes John Gill By John Gill 27 November
Funding focus on research elite set to split sector V-c's advice to Government would relegate many universities to teaching only, writes Hannah Fearn 27 November
'Clever crazies' quitting science Creatives put off by plodding conformity demanded in modern research careers, writes Zoe Corbyn 27 November
Research-led institutions give graduates pay premium Earning potential is affected by type of university attended, a study claims. Melanie Newman reports 27 November
Late bloomer makes a splash digging up tales of our past A prizewinning historian began her academic career aged 40, and she's never looked back. Olga Wojtas reports 20 November
Lower interest from abroad would push seven into red Exchange-rate shifts could expose UK institutions to dangerous drops in income, says John Gill By John Gill 20 November
I demand ... less cash, no honour Historian spurned salary and told Cambridge to hire two young academics instead, writes John Gill By John Gill 20 November
Taboo but true: PhD students 'not up to scratch' Supervisors struggle to get ill-equipped candidates through their research projects. Zoe Corbyn reports 20 November
'Encouraging' survey reveals most students are satisfied with teaching But standards at older institutions are rated as higher than those at new, says Rebecca Attwood By Rebecca Attwood 20 November
'Selflessness' key to beating the downturn, argues v-c City University London chief calls for the sector to rediscover its ministering vocation. John Gill reports By John Gill 20 November
Scotland pledges funding deal to keep universities level with England Cabinet backs HE taskforce in return for economically 'aligned' activity, writes Olga Wojtas 20 November
Universities told to plough more money into pensions Members' benefits may be cut because of the current credit crunch. Rebecca Attwood reports By Rebecca Attwood 20 November
Leicester reaches for stars as new build totals ?1bn Widening-participation agenda will sit alongside elite ambitions, pledges v-c. Zoe Corbyn reports 20 November
Keep the money, IP academic told Australian ruling in favour of professor is likely to influence UK courts, writes Melanie Newman 20 November
'Academic' site's virtual scholars Concern as new '.edu' website lists non-existent individuals and departments. Zoe Corbyn reports 20 November
Fast growth has harmed quality right across Africa World Bank says recent expansion has come at a cost of poor teaching and research, writes John Gill By John Gill 20 November
'The gloves are coming off': pay claim to be 8% minimum Union ignores employer warnings and demands year-end negotiations. Melanie Newman reports 13 November
Spat between rival research teams blamed on 'science scoop' pressure 'Flawed' Stanford paper denies full credit to earlier work, competitors claim. Zoe Corbyn reports 13 November
Plea to minister: don't desert us as credit crunch bites As the Government publishes the reviews it commissioned on how to maintain a world-class higher education system, we present key findings on the major themes By John Gill 13 November
Policies extend privilege, not participation Quotas and affirmative action offer models for real change, debate hears. Melanie Newman reports 13 November
Former quality chief calls for regular reviews of degree-awarding powers Roger Brown says a 'heads in the sands' attitude could damage standards, writes John Gill By John Gill 13 November
Reach for the skies: applied research is half as lucrative Russell Group report raps government failure to grasp value of serendipity. Hannah Fearn reports 13 November
Don't monkey with research, says UK Research councils take issue with 'restrictive' EU proposals on animal use. Zoe Corbyn reports 13 November
Out of Africa and into a 'powerhouse of potential' Leaving the University of Cape Town, Salford's new head tells John Gill of challenges old and new By John Gill 13 November
Euphoria of Obama win tempered by budget woes Some fear the financial climate will constrain new president's plans for sector. Jon Marcus reports By Jon Marcus 13 November
Lip service to teaching is not enough, report says Review calls for robust measures of contributions to students' learning, writes Rebecca Attwood By Rebecca Attwood 13 November
No way in for extra students Hefce is committed to big projects at the expense of creating new university places, reports John Gill By John Gill 13 November
Tribunal experts fear attacks on integrity 91茄子 Office accused of routinely denigrating academic expertise. Melanie Newman reports 6 November
Energy-rich US states poach talent in downturn Institutions in have-not regions feel the pinch as Texas and Alaska expand provision, writes John Gill By John Gill 6 November
Forget the vision thing: academic input is key to international alliances Report says day-to-day endeavours and staff links forge strong institutional bonds, writes John Gill By John Gill 6 November