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UK universities claimed to be suffering through lack of institutional research. John Gill reports

Aid 'labouring students' to bring knowledge to life, urges Leeds Met pro v-c. Rebecca Attwood reports

Warning about 'subjectivity' of data raises concerns about the REF's use of indices, writes Zoe Corbyn

Closure is ruled out but a review will scrutinise leadership and strategy. Melanie Newman reports

Clinical research 'inappropriate' to test alternative therapies, practitioners argue. Zoe Corbyn writes

MPs see no reason why laboratories that handle the most dangerous pathogens cannot be operated in universities or in towns

The new principal of St Andrews has made history. Olga Wojtas meets a terrorism expert from Harvard

Fewer students from state sector stems from poor schooling, study finds. Rebecca Attwood reports

Survey finds conditions are among best available, but UCU disagrees. Melanie Newman reports

Researchers say higher and further education concept lacks rationale, writes Rebecca Attwood

DIUS to initiate an organisation review to learn from the budget crisis, Zoe Corbyn reports

Cambridge rules the subject rankings but still loses ground to its rival. John Gill reports

Following a major reorganisation, new man steps up to the helm as old v-c retires. John Gill reports

Programme of investment in HR has not improved sector's effectiveness. Melanie Newman reports

Sir David Watson says outsourced recruitment will 'deskill' the sector. Melanie Newman writes

Expert says failure to sell government vision to staff could stymie delivery of policy, writes John Gill

Researchers accused of breaching university rules for failing to declare income. John Gill reports

Legal expert says stand-alone research institutes will need to find big partners. Olga Wojtas writes