East-West partnership raises funds, buildings and hope Durham's Sri Lankan project links academics and students, writes Chloe Stothart By Chloe Stothart 6 November
What price a fair system? Full tuition fees for students Economist argues that higher education does more for graduates than society. Chloe Stothart reports By Chloe Stothart 25 September
Research intelligence - When minds come together across the virtual 'sandpit' £36 million is being offered to fund three new cross-discipline digital research 'hubs'. Chloe Stothart reports By Chloe Stothart 25 September
Cryptic feedback baffles students Those at elite institutions find lecturers' notes less useful than those at post-92s, says Chloe Stothart By Chloe Stothart 18 September
North-South regeneration proposal greeted with tirade of obscenities Report author accused of being paedophile - and advised to go to Specsavers. Chloe Stothart reports By Chloe Stothart 21 August
Scholars urged to widen agenda Study finds HE research has too narrow a focus and urges a more global approach, says Chloe Stothart By Chloe Stothart 24 July
Watchdog adds students to audit teams to assess university quality Scheme to be rolled out nationally after QAA pilot is heralded a success. Chloe Stothart reports By Chloe Stothart 24 July
Trendsetter Lee Sanders will use his experience at Durham to bring Birmingham's ambitions for the future from concepts to reality By Chloe Stothart 24 July
E-mail fraudsters target academics Spam messages calling for research papers could lead to loss of personal details, says Chloe Stothart By Chloe Stothart 24 July
Vivid imaginations redeem low marks Universities are increasingly having to deal with fanciful excuses from students hoping to avoid poor grades, report Rebecca Attwood and Chloe Stothart By Chloe Stothart 5 June