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Avoid wasteful bureaucratic second-guessing, says watchdog chief. Rebecca Attwood reports

Vice-chancellors should re-examine courses, say campaigners. Zoe Corbyn reports

Report says buildings require costly repairs as they near the end of their lives, writes Chloe Stothart

Young UK pro-research activist hired by American foundation to advise on strategy. John Gill reports

Loughborough University highlights difficulties with degree validation. Melanie Newman reports

New AHRC deputy is keen to avoid past errors and to engage scholars in planning ahead, says Zoe Corbyn

Consultation is part of university's drive to increase minority student numbers. Melanie Newman reports

The SFC's outgoing chief executive tells Olga Wojtas not to read too much into his early departure

V-c says deterioration highlighted by figures is 'undeniable'. Rebecca Attwood reports

Policy paper seeks more work skills accreditation and intensive degrees, writes Rebecca Attwood

Top civil servant says 'we never thought we would', while Denham strives to shift focus, writes John Gill

The Higher Education Academy has suspended its director of research and evaluation after the publication of a letter in Times Higher Education.

Universities' business continuity staff are developing strategies for crisis response. Chloe Stothart reports

V-c blames ELQ funding cuts and higher wage bills, but union begs to differ. Melanie Newman reports

End 'disastrous' funding system thwarting science's progress, UCL academic urges. Zoe Corbyn reports

DIUS student juries are concerned about pass marks, class size and staff numbers, says Rebecca Attwood

Application and course advice is inadequate, juries tell Government. Rebecca Attwood reports

'All hell' would break loose if the fee cap were lifted, Wes Streeting tells Rebecca Attwood

The author speaks of product placement, 'role model' Katie Price and feminism. Melanie Newman reports

Ministers accused of using academics to validate their policy decisions. Melanie Newman reports

AAUP say academics lose out to sports coaches, admin staff and presidents. John Marcus reports

Move to destroy papers is 'extremely negative', says information campaigner. Zoe Corbyn reports

UCL's Mark Lancaster campaigns to preserve funding for his discipline. Zoe Corbyn reports

Eastwood urges institutions to show imagination and prosper on their own terms. John Gill reports

QAA says few institutions employ statistics to help them improve support. Rebecca Attwood reports

'Pragmatic' focus will give union more influence in tuition debate, new president tells Rebecca Attwood

Global competition is catching up, first annual meeting of researchers warns. Zoe Corbyn reports

Paper argues that such a move will help universities conform to disability law. Melanie Newman reports

University fields an all-male line-up in an expanded senior team. Melanie Newman reports

European states are to offer funding to research finalists, but not the UK. Zoe Corbyn reports

John Gill learns about gossip, heroes and 'masters of the universe' from Sheffield Hallam's Phil Jones

Majority of academics fear funding pressures and targets will harm scholarly work. John Gill reports