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A quarter of academics are employed on teaching-only contracts, new figures show

Thousands take part despite pay threat, UCU says

Universities face “difficulties” in planning student recruitment because of a row in government on whether to scrap funding for the poorest students.

Figures show effect of £9,000 tuition fees and relaxation of student number controls

Department head Philippe Froguel insists complaints of ‘bullying’ were intended to oust him from his post

Analysis critical of professor’s discovery claim is published on arXiv

Salary shoots up for Sheffield v-c while UCU strikes over 1% pay offer

Some members have branded the University and College Union’s decision to hold a series of two-hour strikes a “shameful” attempt to scale back industrial action over this year’s 1 per cent pay offer

Increasingly litigious students are consequence of consumerist nature of universities, says lawyer

New College of the Humanities plots course for growth and more investment

Students assigned an old-fashioned date by Boston College lecturer

Delayed approval from No 10 raises questions about future of role

Agency head Anthony McClaran elaborates on what the role will entail. Plus the latest higher education jobs and appointments

The government wants academics to do more to help get young people into work

£10 million scheme set up to counteract disincentivisation of undergraduate debt for potential researchers

Eminent academics restate worth of ‘knowledge for its own sake’

Head of postgraduate powerhouse Sir Peter Gregson wants to ensure doors are open to all

UEA head blames home secretary for UK’s first fall in international students

The ASA and QAA may be too passive, argues study that found misleading claims in prospectuses

V-c acknowledges ‘agonising’ decision faced by staff over two-hour walkout

Vince Cable has told MPs he agrees that scrapping student opportunity funding would “most impact” groups such as low-income and disabled students.

David Richardson is to become vice-chancellor of the University of East Anglia when present incumbent Edward Acton retires in September

Edward Snowden is standing to become the next rector for the University of Glasgow.

Several universities are threatening to deduct a full day’s pay for anyone taking part in a two-hour walkout, a union has claimed

The Natural Environment Research Council would not contemplate fully privatising its centres, its chief executive has pledged

The University of Cumbria has become the first UK institution to accept Bitcoin for the payment of tuition fees

A former private secretary to Tony Blair is to take over as head of a Catholic university college

The use of crowdfunding to finance research could be used by the government as an excuse to cut public spending, an expert has warned

Spending bill also contains open-access mandate for NIH research

Deputy vice-chancellor steps down from panel after claims of bias

Pelvis fragment ‘could belong to King Alfred’

A vice-chancellor has backed those fighting to save funding for poorer students that is under extra pressure now research money is said to be “safe”

A list of the UK’s 100 leading practising scientists has been published to highlight the many talents of this diverse community

Frank Field points to comparison with pay for those working after apprenticeships

Peers to look at whether damage is being done to universities

The number of non-EU students at UK universities fell by 1 per cent last year, the first such decline ever recorded.

The Universities Superannuation Scheme has more than £466 million invested in banking giant HSBC, according to data from the pension scheme’s latest financial report

Suggested changes to ‘common rule’ raise issues on research with human subjects

Headhunters Odgers Berndtson ask if academics have the business skills necessary to run a university

Familiar scenarios may have academics rolling, or reeling, in the aisles

Institution investigates commercial options to generate surplus

Hefce launches review of digital publishing in the arts and humanities

Tutors focus on penalties but students respond on ethical level, study finds

Student marketing spend trebled as Salford shut low-demand courses

Dismissed Queen Mary lecturer Fanis Missirlis claims appraisal metrics set at level to deliberately exclude him

Coalition government promises to internationalise higher education

Early career life scientists have teaching and administrative burden lifted

A new campus site is taking shape in the ‘learning quarter’ of Birmingham city centre

Marketing material does not always reveal true picture, research finds

Student Loans Company payments suspended until proof given to support residence claim

Boosting skills and access are the aims of a new Portuguese-medium platform

Who got that job? Recording artist takes up chair in interactive design. Plus the latest higher education jobs and appointments

The late public health specialist Patricia Buffler is alleged to have had conflicts of interest