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Cash may be cut if targets on participation, quality and reforms are missed. John Gill reports.

The funding council admits it is missing its targets on ethnicity, gender and disability. John Gill reports.

Ex-colleagues petition Buckingham Palace for honour to be revoked, writes Zoe Corbyn.

The UCU is accused of hypocrisy over its post-merger restructuring plans. Melanie Newman reports.

Perceived safety and high standards help to make Britain a top student destination. John Gill reports.

Hourly paid lecturers commute daily to England to increase their earning power. Kate Smith reports.

Funding allocations could hinge on cutting carbon emissions, Denham says. John Gill reports.

Author of 1997 higher education review fears Whitehall's 40 per cent participation target is too low. John Gill reports.

Two-year degrees at heart of Gloucestershire goal to win 6,000 more students, writes Melanie Newman.

The UK's 'innovation economy' will stall without skilled graduates, body warns. Zoe Corbyn writes.

Treasury adviser and former NUS leader heads new National Student Forum. Rebecca Attwood reports.

Government's 'value for money' drive may threaten strategic aims in research, teaching, fair access and economic impact. John Gill reports.

Malcolm Grant was among higher education heads who were last week party to Gordon Brown's talks in China and India to strengthen economic links. He offers an insider's account of the visit.

Universities are urged to focus more on practice to remain relevant to managers. John Gill reports.

Grant letter urges universities to embrace business and two-year degrees. John Gill reports.

"Very weak" modern language research in universities is to blame for a decline in the popularity of the subject among students, an academic has claimed.

Report says faculty will increasingly be managed by professional administrators, writes Melanie Newman.

Chris Woodhead's education department rated as just 'satisfactory'. Melanie Newman reports.

Universities that rely on large intake from one country are vulnerable, senior figure warns. John Gill reports.

Ucea may move to local pay talks if ballot fails to back joint negotiations. Melanie Newman reports.

Minister's idea to recognise government advisers throws debate into disarray. Zoe Corbyn reports.

Cuts threaten next generation of scholars and harm research, academics say. Zoe Corbyn writes.

Scientists need to be better at recognising and responding to the public's fears, according to Lord Winston.

Critics fear that 'full economic cost' cash is not being used as intended. Zoe Corbyn reports.

Venture would be a first both for Scotland and a teaching-led institutition. Melanie Newman reports