REF will topple RAE stars, report warns Study suggests that metrics-based assessment may radically alter results. Zoe Corbyn reports 14 February
Admin cuts lead to loss of history centre at Glasgow A long-running funding row has led to an HEA budget review and reorganisation. John Gill reports By John Gill 14 February
Social science PhD students short on quantitative skills, study finds Employers and grant-holders concerned at lack of qualified research staff. Melanie Newman writes. 14 February
Tensions high at Liverpool Hope over hiring of dean Vice-chancellor's quality drive brings accusations of 'done deals'. Melanie Newman reports. 14 February
Healthy rise in undergraduate applications English institutions record second year of growth but Welsh take a hit. Rebecca Attwood reports By Rebecca Attwood 14 February
Middle East universities fail to meet region's jobs needs Key problem is the lack of a link between education and earnings, World Banks says. John Gill reports. By John Gill 14 February
REF consultation: academe's concerns Sciences and humanities must not be judged differently, and peer review and timetabling need reassessment, organisations say. Zoe Corbyn reports 14 February
Tax threat to third stream activities Industry alarm as revenue officials look at sector's business venture income. Zoe Corbyn reports 14 February
Inappropriate use of learning outcomes slated Report identifies bureaucratic 'craze' that fails academics and students, writes Melanie Newman. 14 February
Illegal downloading among threats to textbook sales Books are cumbersome, expensive and their format dated, publishers hear. Rebecca Attwood reports. By Rebecca Attwood 14 February
Freedom for those who hit Scottish goals Government offers to cut red tape for institutions that deliver on national targets. Tariq Tahir reports. 7 February
Elites must teach better, says v-c Russell Group institutions have neglected students, Manchester's Gilbert admits. Tony Tysome reports. 7 February
Australians told: cut whingeing to lure benefactors University donors would prefer to hear of successes, head of endowment fund says. John Gill reports. By John Gill 7 February
Researchers call on journal to retract paper on GM food Study was based on manipulation, say protesters. Zoe Corbyn reports. 7 February
Hefce chief: VAT hampers savings plan Big efficiency savings through shared services will be 'difficult' without tax change. John Gill reports. By John Gill 7 February
London's reorganisation beset with financial woes Delay to planning permission for works at Senate House slows progress, writes Rebecca Attwood. By Rebecca Attwood 7 February
Cambridge asks questions of its many masters Report citing the lack of common degree standards sparks a wider debate. Melanie Newman reports. 7 February
Hea's web portal is 'a waste of money', say critics An internet project aimed at revolutionising the online presence of the Higher Education Academy's 24 subject centres has been branded a "mammoth waste of money". By John Gill 7 February
Academy lacks credibility with HE chiefs, review shows National teaching-skills body has yet to prove its worth, say some v-cs. Rebecca Attwood reports. By Rebecca Attwood 7 February
Minimum English standard is set too low, tutors say Study reports poor language skills can leave foreign students floundering. Melanie Newman writes. 7 February
Drawn back by his Welsh compass As an honorary professor at Bangor, Philip Pullman is returning to the land of his childhood not so much to teach as to share, writes Tariq Tahir. 7 February
Researchers may play dirty to beat REF Senior academics predict a boom in manipulation of citations under new system. Zoe Corbyn reports. 7 February
Academic exchanges under threat as scientists are refused entry visas Middle Eastern visitors are 'blocked' by the Home Office. Melanie Newman reports. 7 February
Further education colleges' HE provision lauded by QAA Review praises 'substantial' good practice despite limited resources. Rebecca Attwood reports. 7 February