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HEA chief executive says that inspiration not consumerisation is key to university experience, says Rebecca Attwood

Vice-chancellor keen to boost post-16 attainment and foster university study, writes Melanie Newman

Manchester v-c blames widening access and long-term underfunding. Rebecca Attwood reports

'No one will employ you if they think your degree is shit,' says Kingston lecturer. Melanie Newman writes

Foundation degrees and college powers are no threat to sector, minister tells Rebecca Attwood

Union believes procedures will be used as punitive micromanagement tool, writes Melanie Newman

Rebecca Attwood reports on a study that puts paid to idea that non-traditional entrants are 'high risk'

Answer to a mother's query made 'illicit disclosures' of personal data. Melanie Newman reports

Funding could fall behind inflation and discourage high-flyers, official says. Chloe Stothart reports

Former Brunel chief brings 'education for life' to Australia's Macquarie University. John Gill reports

With physicists desperate to reverse cuts, a lot rides on Bill Wakeham's review. Zoe Corbyn writes

Dropouts and cuts won't change Bolton's entrance policy, George Holmes tells Melanie Newman

Sector's 'lack of rigour' in tallying expenditure may undermine future budgets, writes Rebecca Attwood

Large pre-1992 institutions on UK mainland make most money abroad, says study. John Gill reports

Hefce restates its case for blue-skies cash in a bid to circumvent potential cuts, reports Zoe Corbyn

Indian Prime Minister wants a return to traditional strengths of higher education. John Gill reports

Julia King, charged with the review of low-carbon cars, talks to John Gill about energy efficiency

Australian model shows that institutions bear data-gathering burden. Zoe Corbyn reports

Anton Muscatelli is confident that the case for more funding will win over the Government, says Olga Wojtas

Researcher's tale of grant denial is on YouTube to show reality of life in science, writes Zoe Corbyn

Universities are having to devote more resources to meeting FoI demands, reports John Gill

Funding council's 'pilot exercise' goes back on original REF proposals. Zoe Corbyn reports

Partners lost confidence as licensing decision hurt commercial prospects. Melanie Newman reports

Humanities subject leaders welcome meeting but remain worried about funding, writes Zoe Corbyn

Holdings in defence firm reviewed as institution eyes future alumni donations, writes Chloe Stothart

Lancaster and Manchester move to give students more time with tutors, writes Rebecca Attwood

Consultation to increase mobility highlights desire for common treatment, reports Chloe Stothart

Edinburgh and Cambridge universities to set up Muslim research centres. Olga Wojtas reports

Ministers and academics need a better dialogue to aid policy, review chair Janet Finch tells Zoe Corbyn

A law lecturer argues that ethics rules must sometimes allow researchers to act illegally in fieldwork. Melanie Newman writes

'Old-school Blairite' defends company's English-language courses. Melanie Newman reports

More work placements are making graduates more employable, says QAA. Rebecca Attwood reports

Union plans to make regular requests for records to prevent their being shredded, writes Zoe Corbyn