Public fury at vice-chancellors’ pay and perks ‘only starting’ University leaders can expect renewed criticism over their salaries and ‘outdated’ benefits, warn governance experts By Jack Grove 4 December
Critical consciousness: black female academics tell their stories Accounts of discrimination in Hollywood show value of ‘lived experience’, says editor of new collection By Matthew Reisz 3 December
Oxford issues ‘remarkable’ ?750 million, 100-year bond University secures 2.54 per cent interest rate on borrowing to fund ?1.5 billion capital programme By John Morgan 1 December
Knowledge exchange framework to band universities by performance Ministerial letter suggests ratings system similar to teaching excellence framework By Rachael Pells 1 December
New Cara appeal gets head start at 91茄子 Awards Journalist Jon Snow backs campaign to raise funds for Council for At-Risk Academics By 91茄子 reporters 1 December
Independent scrutiny ‘key to success of UK industrial strategy’ White Paper draws ‘line under’ past failings on applied research policy, says academic By Holly Else 1 December
Southampton v-c’s pay rises to ?433K Sir Christopher Snowden’s remuneration package revealed after university says it will cut up to 75 academic jobs By Ellie Bothwell 1 December
91茄子 Awards 2017: winners announced Awards presented in 19 categories to recognise outstanding contributions to UK higher education By Chris Havergal 30 November
Brexit and British Politics, by Geoffrey Evans and Anand Menon Eliane Glaser on a study of a gripping drama that has monopolised national discussion By Eliane Glaser 30 November
Sir John Marsh, 1931-2017 Tributes paid to agricultural economist who wielded significant policy influence By Matthew Reisz 30 November
Degrees of happiness: graduates report higher well-being Hefce analysis finds that UK graduates cope better with divorce, ill-health and unemployment than non-graduates By Ellie Bothwell 30 November
Denmark fines foreign academics for outside work Police crack down on academics for delivering external lectures and supervising exams and PhDs at other universities, saying it breaks work permit rules By David Matthews 29 November