Better by design: putting learning spaces to work Olga Wojtas meets an environmental psychologist studying architecture's impact on academic life 6 November
FE colleges plan low-cost degrees at bachelor level Vocational university envisaged as a way to meet expansion targets. Melanie Newman reports 6 November
Citation database accuracy queried Web of Science's owner defends procedures after academic complains of errors, Zoe Corbyn writes 6 November
Teaching 'unsuited' to the third millennium Personal relationships lost in modern university 'maelstrom', v-c warns. Rebecca Attwood reports By Rebecca Attwood 6 November
Awards will celebrate 'incredible feats' of leadership and management Achievements across the full range of skills to be recognised by new honours. Neha Popat reports 6 November
'Come out of the woodwork now': MP's challenge to standards critics Commons committee chair calls for evidence on 'dumbing down' as inquiry starts work. John Gill reports By John Gill 6 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
Middlesex admits to 'significant' staff turnover on dubai campus in wake of claim that 18 have quit in three years By John Gill 6 November
East-West partnership raises funds, buildings and hope Durham's Sri Lankan project links academics and students, writes Chloe Stothart By Chloe Stothart 6 November
To get ahead, watch brows and britches Etiquette guide for staff covers personal grooming, dress and fine dining, writes Melanie Newman 6 November
Grants under threat as DIUS faces ?100m cash shortfall Whitehall blames a 'legacy problem' for the deficit. Zoe Corbyn and Melanie Newman report 30 October
Women given confidence to take on the old-boy network A Queen's University Belfast project seeks to realise female leadership potential, writes Olga Wojtas 30 October
Key RAE data will not be published by Hesa Inability to reveal the proportion of staff excluded is a 'blow to credibility', writes Melanie Newman 30 October
Union set to ignore institutions' pleas and press for above-inflation rise Confrontation looks inevitable as UCU rejects more moderate demand. Melanie Newman reports 30 October
Business-facing project 'high risk' Concerns voiced as Hefce looks set to agree ?8m funds for Middlesex project, writes Melanie Newman 30 October
Access anxiety driven by 'classism', says v-c Behind worry about standards is fear of 'have-nots', argues Newcastle head. Melanie Newman writes 30 October
Send sociologists in to tame the masters of the universe Academics could give valuable advice to company boards, the head of City University tells John Gill By John Gill 30 October
Perceptions of arrogance hurt UK in global market, expert warns We only want to 'strip out students and give nothing back', conference hears. John Gill reports By John Gill 30 October
Lammy's verdict: still a long way to go on access Widespread prejudices and assumptions must be overcome, new HE Minister tells Rebecca Attwood By Rebecca Attwood 30 October
Angry staff governors allege chair misled them over v-c suspension UEL open letter claims 'two-tier' governance system left them in dark, writes Melanie Newman 30 October
Access drive could hamper India's push for excellence Indians may find it hard to widen participation and build world-class institutions, writes John Gill By John Gill 30 October
Research on sex offenders: v-c hits back at QAA claim No 'ethical shortfall' in sensitive study areas, argues Buckingham. Melanie Newman reports 23 October
Arts PhDs still out of favour with sheep farmers Convincing the public of merits of this field of research remains taxing, reports Melanie Newman 23 October
'Excessive' RAE secrecy criticised Academic barred from seeing his own school's submission urges transparency. Zoe Corbyn writes 23 October
'End soundbite-driven HE tinkering': v-c urges root-and-branch reform Kingston's Scott says 'collapse of neo-liberalism' may present fresh opportunities, reports John Gill By John Gill 23 October
China not yet in position to topple West from top rank Only nine institutions achieve top-200 listing despite huge investment in sector, writes John Gill 23 October
'You would barely know adult stem cells exist' Newcastle specialist quits UK for France, citing undue focus on embryo research, writes Zoe Corbyn 23 October
Chill-out and chat zones: how to woo Generation Y Olga Wojtas hears that conference tourism needs specialists who know what young consumers want 23 October
Hefce moots linking cash to employability Higher education expert claims funding idea is 'extremely dangerous'. John Gill reports By John Gill 23 October